First ever College Football Playoff game in Benz stadium
The No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils face off against the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game today at 1PM. We are usually used to seeing SEC heavyweights in this game but because of the new playoff format we are getting the Longhorns and the Sun Devils. Arizona State is coming off a bye while the Texas Longhorns easily handled Clemson last weekend.
Hawks historic quarter
The Hawks were about to drop a third straight game to the Chicago Bulls, and then something magical happened midway through the fourth quarter. They caught fire in ways the NBA has never seen before. The Hawks were the first team in the modern NBA history to tally 50 points in the fourth quarter with just one turnover. Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 30 points and 15 rebounds, while Trae Young finished with 27 points and 13 assists. DeAndre Hunter further entrenched himself in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year race after scoring 25 points off the bench.
OG Maco dead at 32
Following weeks in the hospital due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, rapper OG Maco has reportedly died at age 32. Per TMZ, the “U Guessed It” rapper died on Dec. 26 after he was hospitalized on Dec. 12. Sources said that he was in a coma at the hospital and was unable to be revived after going into critical condition. Rest In Power OG Maco.
Suspect on APD’s Most Wanted apprehended
One of the Atlanta Police Department’s Most Wanted suspects has finally been arrested, the department announced on Friday. Atlanta Police said it arrested 20-year-old Corey Comer, a man who had been wanted in the killings of 37-year-old Douglas Banks in May and a 17-year-old boy in November, both of which happened in Atlanta. He used a switch gun to kill both victims.
Quavo gives back during the holidays
In collaboration with the Atlanta City Council and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Quavo and the Quavo Cares crew organized their second annual Huncho Farms. Quavo Cares maintains its aim to support communities facing food scarcity by providing assistance to elderly raising their grandchildren. The lively marketplace provided 500 families with holiday-themed activities and live music, along with a personalized cookbook from Huncho Farms that featured classic, healthy, and simple holiday recipes.
