Panthers QB Cam Newton welcomes second child

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton welcomes his second child on Friday in Atlanta.

Cam Newton's poem to his 1-year-old son

Just a year ago Newton, from College Park, was playing in the Super Bowl around this time of year, and now he has a new reason to celebrate the first weekend of February.

His teammate, Leonard Johnson celebrated with him:

Panthers rally to defeat Falcons 30-27 in overtime in key NFC South battle

The Falcons fell 30-27 to the Panthers in overtime, blowing a 21-7 first-half lead to lose their fifth game in a row.

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Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ 30-27 loss to the Panthers

The Falcons used a strong second quarter to take a 21-7 lead on the NFC South rival Panthers, but ultimately couldn't hang on, taking their fifth straight loss in overtime.

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Panthers stun Falcons, 30-27, in overtime after overcoming 11-point deficit

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Panthers rally to defeat Falcons 30-27 in overtime in key NFC South battle

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Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ 30-27 loss to the Panthers

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Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. leaves game after knee injury; Cousins enters

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Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.