UNC will take on UMass in Southern Showdown

North Carolina will take on Massachusetts in the Southern Showdown lacrosse event on Feb. 16 at Kennesaw State. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. Game time is 1 p.m. at Kennesaw State Stadium. The Tar Heels, led by Marcus Holman, went 11-6 in 2012. They defeated Penn State in last year's Showdown. UMass, led by Will Manny, went 15-1 last year in winning the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season and tournament titles. Go to www.thesouthernshowdown.com or call 770-433-2357 for ticket information.

Dream’s Allisha Gray named starter for WNBA All-Star Game

Dream guard Allisha Gray was named a WNBA All-Star starter for the first time, becoming the first Atlanta player to earn the honor since 2018.

3 takeaways from Dream’s statement win against Liberty

The Dream beat the Liberty with season-high points in the paint and key performances from Brionna Jones, Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada — but some late-game issues linger.

The story behind Chase Elliott’s car art in ‘unbelievable’ Atlanta win

The car that powered Chase Elliott's NASCAR Cup Series victory at EchoPark Speedway featured special artwork courtesy of a young cancer patient from Georgia

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Corporate pullback from LGBTQ groups leaves Atlanta organizations in the lurch

Some Atlanta LGBTQ groups are reevaluating their programming and staffing in light of the reduced support.

Atlanta mayor: Property tax hike needed to keep up with population growth

Andre Dickens said a property tax hike is almost unavoidable, as Atlanta’s leaders work to keep up with population growth that brings increased demand for city services.

GDOT’s roadside helpers return to 24/7 service

The highway helpers who patrol metro Atlanta’s interstates will return to 24/7 service on Tuesday, just in time for the busy holiday weekend.