Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
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💼 Business
Home Depot has activated its emergency response command center before Tropical Storm Isaias nears, staging supplies (tarps, cleaning materials, roofing gear) for deployment to at-risk neighborhoods when conditions allow.
Over 100 team members are monitoring the storm to move support to affected areas.
🎭 Culture
Atlanta’s 57th annual Pride Parade is set for tomorrow at noon from the Civic Center MARTA station to near Piedmont Park amid warnings of rain and wind from Hurricane Isaias (rain gear is recommended), with organizers noting possible delays.
🎓 Education
Georgia State University senior Decarltavious Barber (a Mayor’s Youth Scholarship awardee) credits the program with boosting his financial literacy and inspiring him to teach his community; although the Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway was postponed due to Hurricane Isaias, the support for Atlanta students continues.
🏛️ Government
Cobb County transportation crews began clearing drains in Marietta on Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Isaias, which brought heavy rain Friday night and is expected to bring strong winds today.
Officials urge residents to charge cellphones & be ready for possible power outages.
🏈 Sports
John Abraham will be inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor this Sunday during the game against the Ravens at the team's stadium — he discussed his plans for the ceremony in an interview with Buck.
The undefeated Carrollton Trojans will travel to Douglasville on Friday for a Region 2-7A matchup with the Tigers.
The game kicks off at 8 p.m. after a 7:30 p.m. pregame show airing live on Atlanta News First.
Baltimore's Lamar Jackson and Trey Hendrickson are out for Sunday's game in Atlanta because of injuries, and the Ravens will start Tyler Huntley (5-6 in 11 starts over the past five years).
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