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Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
Shooter who opened fire on CDC headquarters identified as 30-year-old Atlanta man
Article content This shooting was the 'physical embodiment of the narrative that has taken over, attacking science, and attacking our federal workers,' said Sarah Boim, a former CDC communications staffer who was fired this year during wave of terminations. Article content 'It's devastating,' said Boim. 'When I saw the picture of those windows having been struck by bullets I really lost it,' she said, her voice cracking. Article content A neighbor of White told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that White spoke with her multiple times about his distrust of COVID-19 vaccines. Article content Nancy Hoalst, who lives in same cul-de-sac as White's family, said he seemed like a good guy' while doing yard work and walking dogs for neighbors, but would bring up vaccines even in unrelated conversations. Article content 'He was very unsettled and he very deeply believed that vaccines hurt him and were hurting other people.' Hoalst told the Atlanta newspaper. 'He emphatically believed that.' Article content Article content But Hoalst said she never believed White would be violent: 'I had no idea he thought he would take it out on the CDC.' A voicemail left at a phone number listed for White's family in public records was not immediately returned Saturday morning. Article content The gunman died at the scene, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Friday, adding: 'we do not know at this time whether that was from officers or if it was self-inflicted.' Article content He had been armed with a long gun, and authorities recovered three other firearms at the scene, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. Article content Rose, 33, was a former Marine who served in Afghanistan, graduated from the police academy in March and 'quickly earned the respect of his colleagues for his dedication, courage and professionalism,' DeKalb County said. Article content Article content 'This evening, there is a wife without a husband. There are three children, one unborn, without a father,' DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said. Article content Outside the complex that includes four floors of apartments above the CVS store, some people came Saturday to witness what had happened. Article content Sam Atkins, who lives in Stone Mountain, said gun violence feels like 'a fact of life' now: 'This is an everyday thing that happens here in Georgia.'
Al Arabiya
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Georgia republican marjorie taylor greene won't run for governor in 2026
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Tuesday that she won't run for governor in Georgia in 2026, putting an end to her flirtation with the race. In a long social media post, she said she was turned off by a political good ole boy system and alleged that it was endangering Republican control of the state. Greene chose earlier not to run for Senate under pressure from Republicans who feared she would hand a second term to Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. But she told reporters she might instead run for governor during a June appearance at the Georgia Republican Party convention in Dalton, where she wore a 'Make Georgia Great Again' hat and discussing state issues. Greene said she would focus on the northwest Georgia congressional seat that she has held since 2020 but left open the door for a future run. 'One day I might just without the blessing from the good ole boys club or the out-of-state consulting leeches or even without the blessing of my favorite president,' Greene wrote. 'One day I might just run purely out of the blessing of the wonderful people of Georgia, my family and friends, but it won't be in 2026.' Gov. Brian Kemp is ineligible to run again due to term limits, but other Republicans are already in the race, including Attorney General Chris Carr and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hasn't ruled out a run. Leading Democratic candidates for the office are state Sen. Jason Esteves and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Others in the field include state Rep. Derrick Jackson and Atlanta pastor Olu Brown. Republicans have held the governorship since 2002, and Greene has said repeatedly that she believes she would win. 'I am humbled and grateful by the massive statewide support that I have to run for governor and if I wanted to run we all know I would win,' she wrote Tuesday. 'It's not even debatable.' But Greene was the only winning Republican congressional candidate in Georgia to carry a smaller share of votes in her district than Trump in the 2024 election, an analysis by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution found. In her social media post, she alleged that 'a very established Men Only Republican firm is unfortunately overseeing the slow slide from red to blue' and that self interest is blocking the GOP from addressing real issues. 'As a woman none of this appeals to me. As a mother none of this appeals to me. As a lifelong Georgian and business owner none of this appeals to me,' she said, adding that a lot women agree.
Gulf Today
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Kym Whitley happily joins the Adam Sandler universe with ‘Happy Gilmore 2'
There's the vaunted Marvel Cinematic Universe. There's the Star Wars Universe. And then there's the Adam Sandler Universe. It doesn't involve as many capes or existential threats, but Sandler expects actors who join him to bring the funny and bring it hard. And 'Happy Gilmore 2,' the sequel to his beloved 1996 film, is a comical cornucopia of original cast members, cameos and big-name stars. It's now streaming on Netflix. Veteran actress and stand-up comic Kym Whitley ('Next Friday,' 'Along Came Polly') got to join in on the fun and visited Atlanta recently to promote the movie for Netflix. Whitley has been in the comedy world for more than 30 years. In this film, she plays Bessie, part of Happy's alcohol recovery group led by the sadistic Hal (Ben Stiller), who was a nutty orderly in the first movie. 'I sometimes found myself watching the scene instead of being in the scene,' Whitley said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the Waldorf Astoria in Buckhead. 'Ben is crazy. Adam is crazy. It's hard to keep a straight face. Sometimes I kept my head down and held it.' At the same time, she added, 'my goal was to make Adam laugh in a scene. But he's a tough one to break. He's able to stay in character.' The set itself was relaxed because Sandler ensured everyone felt included, she said. 'You could always go up to director (Kyle Newacheck) or Adam and say, 'I thought of something. What if we do this?'' Whitley said. 'They make it a fun job. You never feel restrictive as a creative.' 'Happy Gilmore 2' in a pre-streaming world would have landed in movie theaters, but Sandler has forged a strong partnership with Netflix for more than a decade, releasing about a dozen movies on the platform. In this case, Netflix gave him a generous budget to ensure the sequel was packed with visual oomph and ridiculous star power. Two key players, of course, are back from the first film: Julie Bowen as Happy's loving wife and Christopher McDonald as Happy's bitter rival Shooter McGavin. According to Netflix, 30 past and current pro golfers appear as themselves, led by John Daly, who is living with Happy and gets plenty of airtime. Others include Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson and Jack Nicklaus. 'Jack Nicklaus is still around?' Whitley asked. (He's 85 and gets a couple of lines.) Lavell Crawford, a friend of Whitley's, plays the son of Chubbs, Happy's original mentor (Chubbs was played by actor Carl Weathers, who died in 2024). NFL star Travis Kelce is a waiter. Rapper Bad Bunny becomes Happy's caddie. Others who have notable roles include Steve Buscemi, Haley Joel Osment, Eric André, Kevin Nealon, Post Malone, Eminem and Rob Schneider. Whitley has steadily found work going back to the 1990s. She has 138 acting gigs listed on her IMDb page, including appearances in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'The Neighborhood,' 'Fuller House' and 'Black Dynamite,' as well as Atlanta-based productions like BET's 'Let's Stay Together' and Bounce TV's 'Act Your Age.' Tribune News Service
The Star
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Unreleased Beyonce music stolen from car during her tour in Atlanta
Thieves allegedly broke into an SUV near downtown Atlanta last week and stole several items that belonged to superstar Beyonce (pic), including unreleased music, footage plans for her tour shows, and past and future set lists, authorities said Monday. Atlanta police confirmed an arrest warrant was issued for a suspect following the vehicle theft at Krog Street Market on July 8, just two days before the Grammy Award-winning musician's Cowboy Carter Tour kicked off in Atlanta. Authorities are not sharing the alleged thief's name, but the person remains at large, police confirmed. Beyonce's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and one of her dancers, Diandre Blue, said they parked a rented black Jeep Wagoneer in the market's parking deck at 99 Krog Street around 8pm, according to a police report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . They returned to the vehicle an hour later and saw the trunk window was damaged and two suitcases filled with their belongings had been taken, the report stated. Grant said he was also carrying hard drives that contained 'personal sensitive information for the musician Beyonce,' according to police. 'The hard drives contained water-marked music, some unreleased music, footage plans for her show, and past and future set list,' an officer wrote in the report. Other items listed in the report as stolen included laptops, clothes, Tom Ford sunglasses, a book bag and a pair of AirPods Max headphones. The AJC has reached out to a spokesperson for Beyonce, her choreographer and her dancer for comment. Police said cameras managed to capture the theft at the entrance of the parking deck, and officers canvassed the area. Law enforcement then used the Find My app to search for the headphones that were pinging at an undisclosed location, where officers 'conducted a suspicious person stop,' the report stated. 'After further investigation, a silver (redacted) which had also traveled into Zone 5 was moving at the same time as the tracking on the AirPods,' the report stated. 'Larceny from automobile investigators were on scene and flagged the vehicle on the system.' An officer dusted for prints and was able to 'retrieve two very light prints,' though police haven't confirmed if they were from the unidentified suspect who remains at large, the report said. The theft happened as thousands of excited fans prepared to descend upon Atlanta for four star-studded nights of the star's tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Tribune News Service
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
How Steve Harvey changed ‘Family Feud': ‘I turned it into a comedy show'
ATLANTA - Like Alex Trebek on "Jeopardy!" and Bob Barker on "The Price Is Right," Steve Harvey found a match made in game show heaven with "Family Feud." Harvey, 68, has been hosting the show forlonger than original host Richard Dawson. Since 2010, he has presided over more than 2,700 syndicated episodes and another 100-plus "Celebrity Family Feud" episodes on ABC. Harvey, an Atlanta resident who made it big as a stand-up comic and sitcom star in the 1990s, has shot most of his syndicated show in metro Atlanta, but producers this season moved the celebrity version from Los Angeles to Tyler Perry Studios. The series returned Thursday night on ABC with Taraji P. Henson vs. Jennifer Hudson, followed by Dan Patrick vs. Rich Eisen. Harvey spoke with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on set in May after actress andAtlanta resident Kat Graham competed against fellow actress Francia Raisaon an episode scheduled to air July 17. He changed "Family Feud" to fit him: "I made a conscious decision when I first got the show that I had to make it more than a show about a survey. I don't think people would tune in or care about what 100 people think about anything. I made the show about the contestants and our relationship and their answers. It doesn't matter what's on the board. I'm going to have fun with your answer. I turned it into a comedy show." Time has passed - and so has his hair: "Most of the younger generation don't know about my stand-up. They think I'm a game show host and motivational speaker. My makeup artist said she didn't know I ever had hair. She thought I was born a bald-headed baby. I have to understand how long I've been doing this. When I had my sitcom out, she wasn't even born." On Los Angeles losing business to other locations: "L.A. was king of the castle for so long. But they have to step up their game, or they're going to be obsolete. It makes sense to come to Tyler Perry Studios. This lot is as good as anything in L.A." (After the interview, California greatly enhanced its tax credit program.) On Dawson, the man who made "Family Feud" famous in the 1970s and 1980s: "He was the dude. And that was a different time. He kissed everybody. And he got married to one of the contestants!" How "Celebrity Family Feud" is different from the regular version: "The timing of the show is different. The way you pace the show is different. A lot of the actors and musicians don't know how the game works. You have to tell them to get in the huddle. You have to walk them through it." Favorite guest: "Anthony Anderson's mom Doris (Hancox). I've known her for years. I used to hold a domino tournament in L.A., and she would come. She says whatever she wants to say. I don't know how we handled it. She is so serious, but she's so funny, too." Notable upcoming guest: "E-40 was part of Lil Jon's crew. He is such a special guy. He's a solid dude. I told the story about what happened at this lunar ball in LA. I saw one of his crew members being disrespectful to a woman, and E-40 took him into a trailer. When the dude came out, he looked different. He apologized to that woman. That spoke volumes to the type of guy E-40 is. Don't disrespect women!" His friendship with Cedric the Entertainer, part of "The Steve Harvey Show" and the Kings of Comedy tour: "Ced is my best friend in this business. He's a special human being. We've never had a dispute or fall out. People ask me who is the funniest person alive. It's Cedric the Entertainer. Nobody makes me laugh harder." Retirement? "I don't see it right now. I've always been a worker. My dad ingrained that in me. Work hard. Don't ask for anything. Wait til you have the money to do it. I just work." --- If you watch "Celebrity Family Feud," 8 p.m. ET Thursdays on ABC, available on Hulu. --- Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
