Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta under a state of emergency.
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Are you a fan of “thighs” and “breasts” at Hooters? The Hooters beauty pageant has several dates across the country, including metro Atlanta.
When Is The Hooters Girl Pageant In Georgia?
The Hooters Girl Pageant will be held in Douglasville, Georgia on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6855 Douglas Blvd
Douglasville, GA, 30135. The contest all culminates in the crowning of the 2021 Miss Hooters International.The grand event is going down in Orlando, Florida on July 29. Learn more HERE.
If you want to know what’s poppin’ at Hooters, the answer is basketball.
Watch The NBA Playoffs At Hooters
Hooters is a great bar to catch the NBA playoffs. Find one near you.
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Could you stand to lower your cell phone bill? Some major wireless carriers are offering customers $50 a month off if they take advantage of a new program.
The Temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit is a federal government program that provides eligible customers a benefit of up to $50/mo. on home or wireless internet service.
Who’s Eligible For The Temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit?
You might be wondering if you qualify for the program. If you’ve been financially affected by COVID-19 or currently participate in financial assistance programs, you could be eligible.
Here are the eligibility rules according to the FCC:
- Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in some assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;
- Approved for free and reduced-price school lunch program.
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year.
- Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
The temporary relief program is for all those who are eligible to participate. If you live on federally designated tribal land, you can get up to $75 off on your cell phone bill.
How To Apply
You can apply for the Temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit in one of three ways:
- Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process.
- Go to GetEmergencyBroadband.org to apply online and to find participating providers near you.
- Call 833-511-0311 for a mail-in application, and return it along with copies of documents showing proof of eligibility to:
Emergency Broadband Support Center
P.O. Box 7081
London, KY 40742Final Thoughts
Families will qualify for only one monthly benefit per household on a qualifying mobile broadband service plan.
If your carrier is Cricket Wireless, the company reserves the right to cancel the monthly benefit at any time. If your monthly service charge is $0 after the benefit, you must use the service each month, or the benefit will be discontinued.
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If you’re interested in booking a flight out of the busiest airport in the world to get to the beach, one of the things that is no doubt on your mind is your safety.
Many of the nation’s top airlines are starting to book fares close to the levels that they did pre-COVID. But some travelers understandably may be apprehensive.
Is It Safe To Fly Again?
In this article, we’ll show you some of the leading resources on future travel in the pandemic era.
First of all, let’s talk about the most essential equipment you’ll need to pack and wear for you travels: Masks.
Masks
Face masks are mandatory on all planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation in the United States. It doesn’t matter if you’re leaving American or on your way back into the country.
Here’s where you can buy a mask.
What The Science Says
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says if you’re fully vaccinated, you “can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.”
As to when we’ll be able to travel safely again in the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is on record as saying that it all depends on the COVID vaccine.
But the vaccine doesn’t automatically mean that we can return to traveling as normal, according to Fauci.
“Getting vaccinated does not say you have a free pass to travel,” Fauci told Forbes. “Nor does it say you have a free pass to put aside all the public health measures that we talk about all the time.”
“You can get some degree of protection that isn’t durable 10 days to 14 days after the first dose, but you can’t rely on that,” Fauci was quoted as saying. “The maximum immunity begins about 10 days to two weeks and beyond following the second dose. That goes for anyone, regardless of whether you want to travel or not.”
What The Travel Industry Says
The travel industry has implemented several safety measures to ensure that passengers feel safe and protected onboard. Some safety measures include:
- Face Coverings: Assurance that all passengers have a face covering and wear it at the airport and on board.
- Symptoms: Assurance that the passenger is not experiencing a fever, which is essentially a temperature (38C/100.4F or higher), coughing, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain and/or sore throat.
- Exposure – Assurance that the passenger has not had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or had symptoms in the last 14 days.
With health officials overwhelmingly in favor of vaccines, you might be wondering how to go about travel in the next few weeks or months.
What To Do Before You Book A Flight
Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself.
1. Decide On Your Comfort Level
No one can tell you what your comfort level is in this pandemic. It all depends on whatever risks you are willing to take.
Always weigh CDC guidance. Once you decide on an acceptable level of risk to you, then stick to that when choosing when and how to travel.
2. Try To Save Money
There’s absolutely no sense in spending a lot of money on travel if you don’t need to. Try to save money if at all possible.
Some ways you can keep more of your dollars is by checking for fare sales at the major airlines. You can also looks for cheap routes on Google Flights.
3. Make Sure Your Get Vaccinated For Flights
One thing that has been discussed, and supported by many in the airline industry, is a mandatory vaccine.
“Everything will be on the table for discussion,” Fauci has told Forbes, referring to mandatory vaccinations for airline passengers.
If you’re looking for the vaccine near you, here’s how to find it.
Final Thoughts
COVID-19 has upended life as we know for the majority, especially when it comes to travel. You may be wondering what it’s going to take to feel safe traveling by air, car or another means.
The key thing is to do your research before you book.
Also It’s very important that you DO NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, or you have tested positive for COVID-19. Learn when it is safe for you to travel. Don’t travel with someone who is sick
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Single women have made some serious strides toward homeownership in the last 15 years, according to a recent report from Zillow.
The real estate platform says the share of female renters who can afford a home has increased in 37 of the top 50 metros that Zillow analyzed, including Atlanta.
Women See Increased Buying Power In Atlanta, Says Report
The metro areas with the highest single female buying power rates are:
- Cleveland (29.5%)
- Cincinnati (26.9%)
- Atlanta (25.1%)
As great as the progress for women has been, none of the metropolitan areas analyzed by Zillow show them having more purchasing power than men.
For the most part, the challenges of getting equitable pay, affordable child care and other benefits, continue to play a role in gender disparities, according to Zillow.
Here are some key findings about Atlanta:
- 25.1% of single women renters can afford a home in Atlanta. That’s 7.9% their male counterparts.
- Single female buying power increased 4.5% since 2005.
- The gap between single men and women buying power has increased 4.5% over the past 15 years.
Zillow also estimates that nearly 2 million renter households could afford homeownership if given the flexibility to work from home and move into starter homes in cheaper locales.
Are You Saving For A Home?
Although homeownership is on the rise among women in Atlanta, many still aren’t in a position to afford it.
As many businesswomen that the city produces, it seems just as many of them aren’t able to get ahead.
Because you’ll need to save money incrementally, it’s good to put together a plan to set cash aside each month. How much should you save? It depends.
Looking for a new house? Here’s how to save for a home.
Final Words
Homeownership is one of the best purchases an American can make. In Atlanta, women are making strides in that regard.
Keep up with what’s going on in Atlanta’s real estate scene here with our Apartment Guide.
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Do you like a fast internet connection? If you live in Atlanta, you may be wondering what service provides the fastest internet speeds.
A new test from Ookla shows a clear winner when it comes to download and upload speeds in Atlanta.Which Internet Service Provider Has The Fastest Speed In Atlanta?
If you’re thinking about signing up with an internet service provider, this is something you need to know about.
According to results from Ookla, in the first quarter of 2021, the median download speed for Atlanta was 122.46 Mbps. For Google Fiber customers in Atlanta, it was 204.65 Mbps, which constitutes a speed that is almost 70% faster.Atlanta is a market crowded with all of the major providers — Cox, AT&T, Spectrum and Xfinity — but Google Fiber came out tops, according to Ookla’s results.You may be wondering what is a good internet speed to operate your devices, including your PC, tablet and mobile phone.What Is A Good Internet Speed According to Ookla?
According to Ookla, these are the internet speeds that are considered good:
- 1-5 Mbps for checking email and browsing the internet
- 15-25 Mbps for streaming HD video
- 40-100 Mbps for streaming 4K video and playing online games
Is A 100 Mbps Speed Fast Internet?
A 100 Mbps speed is considered fast internet, but it’s not top-tier speed. With 100 Mbps, you will be able to stream movies, TV and play online games with very few problems.
When you talk about fast internet, 100 Mbps is fast, but not the fastest.
Is A 200 Mbps Speed Fast Internet?
If you have 200 Mbps speed internet, you have very fast internet, there’s no question about it. You can easily stream movies, TV and play video games with very little slowdowns involved.
If you have see companies advertising 200 Mbps internet speed, know that it is very common in large metropolitan cities and surrounding suburbs. And again, it’s very fast, but not super-fast.
Is 300 Mbps Speed Fast Internet?
if you have 300 Mbps speed internet, you’ll have no problem streaming video content, including videoconferencing and gaming online.
The 300 Mbps internet package offers really fast upload and download ability and can load-share with no problem.What Internet Service Providers Are Fastest Across America?
Xfinity was the fastest fixed broadband provider in 13 states during the first quarter of 2021, according to Ookla.
Spectrum was fastest in seven states, while Google Fiber and Cox were each fastest in four states. MetroNet was tops in three states and RCN in two.How To Sign Up With Google Fiber
If you want to sign up with Google Fiber in metro Atlanta, here are the steps you need to take:
- Visit fiber.google.com
- Enter your street address to Check Eligibility
- If you’re eligible, follow the on-screen instructions to start the sign–up process. You’ll choose your plan, agree to our terms of service and enter a payment method.
How To Sign Up With Xfinity
If you’re interested in signing up with Xfinity for high-speed internet, here are the steps:
- To create an Xfinity ID at xfinity.com/getstarted.
- Once your ID is created, you’ll need to verify it by confirming some account details.
- Next you’ll have the option to enter your existing, personal email address.
How To Sign Up With AT&T
If you want to sign up with AT&T for home internet, here are the steps you need to take:
- Go to att.com/internet and enter your email address to create an account.
- Choose between 300 Mpbs, 500 Mpbs and 1,000 Mpbs internet speeds.
- Checkout at online cart by entering your payment information.
How To Sign Up With Spectrum / Charter Internet
- Go to Spectrum.com.
- Enter your address info in the fields to see what internet speed is available in your area.
- Select it to view local offers.
Final Word
When choosing high-speed internet, please note that all services, including speeds, may not be available in your area. So that means don’t pay for it!
If you really want to save money, you may be close enough to a public Wi-Fi hotspot that would make it unnecessary for you to even purchase home internet.
Depending on where you live, you may have some free internet options. Do your research before you buy anything.
Along with the wonderful things to eat and do in Atlanta, there are also so awesome places to shop.
In addition to malls, many Atlanta boutiques and consignment shops have daily deals so that you can save money.
Atlanta’s retail scene continues to be a bright spot for the local economy — and that means more sales for everyone!
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Marvel Studios has unveiled the new poster for the new Captain America movie and it’s none other than Sam Wilson.
The fact that the most famous shield in comics is being passed to an African-American superhero is a big moment for the MCU, which has been criticized for its role in portrayals of race.
And The MCU’s New Captain America Is…
Actor Anthony Mackie, who was Captain America’s sidekick in many of the MCU films will now take the baton. Mackie, a native of New Orleans, shared that his son was emotional when he found out who the new Captain America would be.
Mackie did several episodes leading up to the development in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, a seven-part series on Disney+
Here’s Marvel’s official poster of the new Captain America.
The series was largely filmed in Atlanta and in-studio in Fayetteville, Georgia’s Trilith Studios.
Want to watch The Falcon and The Winter Soldier for free? Here’s how.
That ecosystem is why there’s so many film jobs available in Georgia right now (Wanna get cast as an extra?). And with MCU’s Phase Four in production, there won’t be a shortage for a while.
With close to 1,000 movie and TV projects produced just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Atlanta movie mogul Tyler Perry gave yet another inspired speech at the 2021 Oscars ceremony.
Perry, who accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, used the moment to speak out against hate and made a strong appeal to centrist views.
Video: Tyler Perry Says We Must ‘Refuse Hate’
“I refuse to hate someone because they are Mexican or because they are Black or white or LBGTQ. I refuse to hate someone because they are a police officer. I refuse to hate someone because they are Asian.,” Perry said.
In his words, Tyler used words that referenced recent tragedies that have unfolded across American of late.
The recent attacks against Asians across the United States as well as the continued police shootings of black men were just two topics that viewers were reminded of when hearing Perry’s words.
Finally, he asked that those who want a real conversation to stand “in the middle,” saying that there is were “healing happens.”
“Anyone who wants to meet me in the middle to refuse hate, to refuse blanket judgment and to help life someone’s feet off the ground, this one is for you, too,” he said to a standing ovation.
See his speech here.
As the creator of Tyler Perry Studios in southwest Atlanta, Perry is a major employer of creatives in film and TV production.
If you have dreams of making it to the big screen or small screen, you can get a job with Tyler Perry. and work on one of his BET+ productions.
Georgia has been the #1 location for big-budget movie and TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies.
Projects from Amazon Studios, CBS, Netflix, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 800 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Read More From AtlantaFi.com: -
Veleka B. is founder and CEO of SetApartandChosen, the newly improved internet channel that allows Christian and Gospel artists to perform for their fans in a virtual experience.
Due to the pandemic, many artists are having a tough time reaching their audiences through virtual touring and performances.
“”This is what motivated me to relaunch Set Apart and Chosen. Over the past year we have experienced some of the hardest times known to our generation; listening to music is entertaining, and research suggests that the psychological effects of music can be powerful,” she says.
What Is Set Apart And Chosen?
Set Apart and Chosen is a platform that allows churches, gospel artists and faith-based organizations to continue to reach their audiences by equipping them with marketing tools and social media skills.
Set Apart and Chosen can also provide content to the channels that faith-based organizations have already set up to retain visitors.
“We want to explore the benefits of partnering with artists to help them share their music and tour experiences while also helping to monetize their social media platforms,” she says.
Want to do business with Set Apart and Chosen? Learn more here.
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Donald Williams, CEO/founder of Atlanta-based small business consulting firm, Suivant Consulting, created and recently launched the Mom Boss Grant.
The $1,000 grant was created to support Atlanta’s single mother entrepreneurs on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Know A Single Mom In Atlanta? Get Them To Apply For A Mom Grant
Williams hopes that the grants can help eliminate some of the barriers to funding that many women entrepreneurs face as they try to build their businesses.
“My mother has always played a strong role in my life,” Williams says in a statement. “I currently own two businesses with offices in two different states and I credit the words and encouragement from my mom for much of my success. As an accountant and small business consulting, I understand the difficulties many women face acquiring funding. As if it wasn’t hard enough, mothers – who split their time between building their business, managing employees and raising a family – tend to find it more difficult just finding time to access funds. That is why the Mom Boss grant is so important to me.”
Williams has long been someone who gives back to the community. In February 2020, he presented one deserving entrepreneur with a $5,000 grant through the “Be Your Own Boss” pitch competition. He has also worked closely with the Atlanta Children’s Shelter’s annual Christmas toy drive.
How To Apply For A Mom Boss Grant
A winner will be notified by Friday, May 7, and announced publicly on Mother’s Day, May 9.
Interested in applying for a $1,000 Mom Boss Grant? Click HERE.
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Greenwood Bank, the black and Latino-centered banking initiative originating from Atlanta entrepreneurs, will launch a debit card with the MasterCard logo, the company announced.
The Greenwood Bank digital platform is expected to launch later in the year.
Greenwood And Mastercard Partner For Greenwood Debit Card
The bank will offer an upgraded Greenwood Premium membership that comes with the following perks:
- An exclusive metal Greenwood World Debit Mastercard
- Identity Fraud Expense Reimbursement insurance
- Enhanced luxury travel services
- 90 days of Purchase Assurance on damaged or stolen goods
- Discounted access to private golf courses, free lessons and more
How Will Greenwood Bank’s Debit Card Look?
Here’s a glimpse of how Greenwood Bank’s debit card will look. Notice the metallic design. It is expected to also include a MasterCard logo.
Greenwood Bank comes from the minds of three Atlanta businessmen who have walked different paths to get to the top.
Former Mayor and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, rapper and real estate czar Michael ‘Killer Mike’ Render and local media executive Ryan Glover, are the proprietors of Greenwood Bank.
“As Greenwood works toward bringing practical products to market this summer, it’s encouraging to know that Mastercard is aligned with our mission of economic empowerment for people of color,” said Glover, Chairman and Co-Founder of Greenwood. “Mastercard’s desire to partner with us to produce content that will speak directly to our community while also providing access to the exclusive World Debit program means Greenwood customers will get a best-in-class product and the tools to grow wealth. Both of these benefits map directly to our mission.”
Greenwood Bank aims to solve one of the main problems hindering economic interests in America’s underserved communities: Lack of capital.
See how Greenwood Bank plans to reshape the financial landscape in the community.
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