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PHOTOS: Atlanta ‘Lights It Blue’ to honor dedicated essential workers
PHOTOS: Atlanta ‘Lights It Blue’ to honor dedicated essential workers
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium transforms into a beacon of blue as part of an initiative to salute essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday. The Light It Blue event includes more than 150 major sports and entertainment venues and historic landmarks and buildings across the United States. The Skyview Ferris Wheel, Atlanta City Hall, College Football Hall of Fame, and Atlanta Braves Truist- Park are also participating. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Orioles
The Braves lost the series opener to the Orioles, 3-2, on the Fourth of July at Truist Park.
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PHOTOS: Runners showed their flair for fashion during the AJC Peachtree Road Race
From wonderful patriotic outfits to the downright weird, AJC Peachtree Road Race runners didn't disappoint. See the most interesting costumes from the 56th running.
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PHOTOS: Men’s, women's, high school elite and other divisions of AJC Peachtree Road Race
Patrick Kiprop won the men’s elite division with a time of 27:35. Hellen Obiri won the women’s elite division Friday with a time of 31:29.
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PHOTOS: Scene from the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race
About 50,000 runners participated in the 56th running of the nation’s largest Fourth of July 10K road race.