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The party was in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night after the Georgia State University Panthers shocked the Tennessee Volunteers 38-30 at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee, a former powerhouse team in the SEC, was supposed to mop the field with the Panthers, who were three-score underdogs. Instead, GSU handed the Vols their first home opening loss since 1983.
Georgia State stuns Tennessee 38-30
Georgia State went 2-10 last year, but quickly showed that they are not the same squad. Remember, the Panthers have only had a football program since 2010. They had never beaten a team in the Power Five.
But on Saturday night, the Panthers were the most powerful team on the field. After the game, the Panthers players were ecstatic.
“One of the happiest days of my life by far,” Georgia State linebacker Ed Curney said, according to ESPN. “We knew it was going to happen. We prepared all week. Coaches told us all week if we do what we are coached to do, we play fast, have fun, play our game, this would be the outcome.”
Dan Ellington’s superb play all day set the stage for a massive upset against the Vols.Last Season the Georgia State Panthers
• Had a 2-10 record
• Finished last in the Sun Belt
• Ranked 104th in total offense
• Ranked 122nd in total defenseThey begin this season with the biggest win in program history, stunning Tennessee in Knoxville. pic.twitter.com/5mmZLLH3cd
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 31, 2019
Up next: GSU 2019 Schedule: Who do the Panthers play next?
Georgia State University Football Schedule 2019: Times, Dates, Game Info
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The University of Georgia Bulldogs are ready to play for SEC football in 2019. Georgia plays at legendary Sanford Stadium in Athens is just north of Atlanta.
Head coach Kirby Smart and the gang are looking to challenge for the SEC crown once again, after being bested by Alabama two years in a row. The Bulldogs regular season looks like they will be able to turn in a 10-win season.
Let’s take a look at the Georgia Bulldogs 2019 football schedule:
Here is the Georgia Bulldogs 2019 football schedule
Date Opponent Location Time Saturday, Aug. 31 Vanderbilt – 30-6 Nashville, TN 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Murray State 63-17 Athens, GA 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 Arkansas State Athens, GA 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept 21 Notre Dame Athens, GA 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 Tennessee Knoxville, TN 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 South Carolina Athens, GA TBA Saturday, Oct. 19 Kentucky Athens, GA TBA Saturday, Nov. 2 Florida Jacksonville, FL 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 Missouri Athens, GA TBA Saturday, Nov 16 At Auburn Auburn, Ala. TBA Saturday, Nov. 23 Texas A&M Athens, GA TBA Saturday, Nov. 30 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA TBA Georgia’s biggest rival is Florida, the annual game affectionately called “The World’s Largest Cocktail Party” in Jacksonville.
In the state, The Bulldogs are annually challenged by Georgia Tech of the ACC.
Week 1: UGA 30 – Vanderbilt 6
The Bulldogs came out explosive on offense in the first game of the season, easily handling Vanderbilt on way to an easy victory.
First 🙌 of the year#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/rg1D7Zol5g
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) September 1, 2019
Keep up with the latest game info on our Sports Page
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The Kelsey Grammar movie “Charming the Hearts of Men” is now casting in Atlanta for several roles. Read below to see what casting directors are looking for.
“Charming the Hearts of Men” has been shooting around metro Atlanta and hiring actors. They’re looking for actors who are available for scenes on September 3 in Madison, Georgia.
Charming the Hearts of Men Casting Call: Atlanta auditions
- PEDESTRIANS: Female and Male, able to portray Caucasian or African American, able to play age range 18-65, conservative. This is a period show so – NO visible tattoos! Hair must be natural colored only and in conservative, non-modern styles. SHORT neatly trimmed hair on men o rwilling to let us cut your hair. NO piercings. Able to fit into the following costume sizes – MEN: Coat/jacket sizes 38-42R only. WOMEN: sizes 0-12 only
- DRIVERS: Female and Male, able to portray Caucasian or African American, able to play age range 18-65, conservative. MUST be able to drive a period 1960s manual transmission/”stick-shift” that production will provide. This is a period show so – NO visible tattoos! Hair must be natural colored only and in conservative, non-modern styles. SHORT neatly trimmed hair on men or willing to let us cut your hair. NO piercings. Able to fit into the following costume sizes – MEN: Coat/jacket sizes 38-42R only. WOMEN: sizes 0-12 only
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Cardi B has lived in a Buckhead mansion for a short while with her husband, Offset, who is from Lawrenceville. Now the family has moved into another mansion in Atlanta.
Cardi B confirmed the move in a series of tweets about her success, critical acclaim and awards.
“On my album I showed different sides of me. From my intro talking about my pass.To living my best life inspiring people.Relationship songs while I was going thru my own relationship drama to shaking ass like Bodak & that ASS .Every song went platinum!”
She also said that she was dealing with pregnancy sickness while she was recording her album, which has yielded more hits to date than any other artist in 2019.
“I did it all while I was pregnant,” she tweeted. “Throwing up, drowsy,terrible colds and in a rush to finish it so I can start doing music videos before I started showing .I spend 24 hours for months sleeping on a couch with my pregnant depressed ass in a studio.”
She then shared that she was filled with anxiety about how fans would react to her pregnancy.
“I wasn’t even thinking of winning or even the Grammies. All I can think about was …everybody is disappointed in me, am I still going to have a career after this baby? Is this album going to make me or break me? I need to finish before I start showing.”
“All while I just separated from my long time manager,” she said. “I had to get my husband to talk to my label cause I never had a relationship with them so we all came together to relocate me to Atlanta and Miami to finish my album before my stomach start showing.”
She then revealed that Offset had to ask artists to give Cardi a feature on their song.
“When i kept seeing the certifications of the songs going gold or platinum I was so excited cause my husband was out here asking everybody for a feature on my behalf so the ones that said yes thank you from the bottom of my heart cause TRUST ME ALOT OF ARTIST SAID NO!”
When I won Nipsey said on a comment to me WHEN IS YOUR TIME IS YOUR TIME! Now when I speak to upcoming artist or people who ask me for advice I tell them the same thing ! WHEN IS YOUR TIME IS YOUR TIME and when it comes don’t let nobody take that special moment away from you !
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 28, 2019
She posted a couple other tweets, but suffice to say, she’s OK now.
Now, it’s true that Cardi B has homes in New York City and Los Angeles, but her main residence is in Atlanta.
Where Does Cardi B Live In Atlanta?
So you may be wondering where does Cardi B live in Atlanta? The rapper and entrepreneur lives in a spacious estate in the Buckhead district of the city. See photos of Cardi B’s mansion.
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
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Curlfest 2019 is coming to Atlanta this fall to celebrate fun, friendship and follicles. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at Candler Park.
The hair-centric event is the world’s largest natural beauty festival, and is coming to Atlanta for the very first time.
Curlfest 2019: Everything you need to know
Join hundreds of people as they discover the best beauty brands in the industry, shop the hottest fashion in the country, and celebrate the undeniable magic of women of color.
Curlfest 2019 will feature Beauty Row, where you can shop til you drop, the Empowerment Stage, where you’ll hear from inspiring voices pushing the culture forward, and the Vendor Marketplace, where you can discover the hottest fashion, accessories, home decor, art & more.
Where will Curlfest be held in Atlanta?
Curlfest 2019 will be held at Candler Park located at 585 Candler Park Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30307. Here is a map to help you find it.
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
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The Southside Trail of the Beltline has opened to the public. City officials commemorated the event, which has been anticipated for years.
Walkers, joggers can now travel 12 miles total on the Atlanta Beltline, officials said this week. The path is all gravel as of now, but will be beautified in the future.
Southside Trail of the Beltline opens to the public
The opening of the Southside Trail is important because it bridges University Avenue and connects the Eastside and Westside Trails.
The Southside Trail, still considered in what is called an “interim” state, is four miles in length and connects the Westside and Eastside Trails with plenty of mobility options and programming.
What’s new on the Beltline Southside Trail?
The Southside Trail of the Beltline is unpaved but has gravel for easy walking. It also gives you access to 11 public streets.
“I am delighted for the opportunity this represents for the residents of south and southwest Atlanta,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “Already, in an interim state, the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail is having a profound impact on affordable housing, jobs, and the economy in the surrounding communities.”
City officials will now turn their attention to linking the respective trails so that the public can easily access them.
“Linking the west and east sides of the Atlanta BeltLine is a top priority,” said Clyde Higgs, President and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. “We recognize that this connectivity has been highly anticipated by our neighbors along the southern corridor. We are thrilled for this milestone and future construction.”
Up next: 20+ things to do in Atlanta on a budget
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Movie mogul Tyler Perry reflected on his success recently when a sign on the interstate directing motorists to his studio went up.
The sign is at the Sylvan Road / Cleveland Avenue exit on I-85 in southwest Atlanta.
Tyler Perry Studios sign goes up on Atlanta interstate
Perry posted on Facebook about the sign, which he said reminded him of how far he’s come.
“Driving into work today I saw these signs on the highways being changed. My eyes filled with water knowing what God has allowed to happen in my life. Atlanta has truly been the promised land for me. I came here with nothing, lived off Sylvan Road, ended up homeless and starving, but I was always praying and believing. I was always keeping the faith, knowing that if I worked hard, did my absolute best, kept my integrity, honored every blessing, and remained grateful through it all that everything would work out. And it has, thank God.”
Music mogul Jermaine Dupri also praised Perry for the accomplishment, saying on Twitter, “This deserves to be posted twice cause I saw some stupid a** comments, this man was homeless, living in his car and now look at God,if this don’t inspire you to get up,get out and get something,I don’t know what will.”
Perry’s story is well known. He moved to Atlanta from New Orleans with only a dream. He put on a series of plays that turned into movies.
A couple years ago, he purchased more than 30 acres at Fort McPherson in southwest Atlanta. Today, that property is where Tyler Perry Studios is located. When the studio opened, the first movie to film there was “Black Panther.”
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 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.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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A group of Georgia Tech students have created a finance app that makes a game out of saving money. The goal is to help you build up an emergency fund from doing something you do every day.
The app — MoneyPie — lets users save by coming up with common savings goals. You can also get rewards from reaching intermediate benchmarks on your way to saving.
Georgia Tech whiz kids create app to help you save money
“Spending is a social activity, and we wanted to make saving money one as well,” said Eithan Martinez, a computer science undergraduate and one of three co-founders.
“If you don’t reach your goal, the penalty might be doing the laundry for your roommates,” said Martinez. “If you hit your savings mark, maybe your friend picks up the check when you go out to eat.”
The app recently debuted at the Georgia Tech Create-X 2019 Demo Day in Midtown Atlanta at the Fox Theatre.
MoneyPie is available for download in the App Store.
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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One of Atlanta’s tastiest restaurants, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, is hosting a pop-up on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Que-osk.
The preview pop-up is of their new restaurant Goldee’s Barbecue, which will open its doors in May in Fort Worth, Texas.
Fox Bros. BBQ To Host Texas Pop-Up in Atlanta
Goldee’s Barbecue will be powered by pitmaster Dylan Taylor with friends Johnny White (Valentina’s Tex-Mex; Franklin Barbecue) and Lane Milne (Freedman’s; Micklethwait Craft Meats) .
The menu for Saturday’s pop-up will highlight central Texas craft-style barbecue with traditional proteins like brisket, sausage, ribs and sides. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, as quantities are limited. Service begins at 11am and runs until sold out.
The pop-up will take place at The Que-osk, 120 Ottley Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30324. Don’t know where it’s located? Here’s a map to help you find it.
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That didn’t take long at all! KFC says its new Beyond Meat fried chicken sold out in six hours. The plant-based chicken was test marketed at only one metro Atlanta restaurant — the KFC on Cobb Parkway near SunTrust Park address: (2637 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna).
Hours after sales began, KFC tweeted that “All of the Colonel’s “Kentucky Fried Chicken has Kentucky Fried sold out. Yes, it is truly a Kentucky Fried Miracle.”
KFC Beyond Meat chicken sells out in metro Atlanta (now how about some real chicken)
KFC tested the meatless chicken in metro Atlanta to see whether it will expand to other markets. One high-profile customer gave it high praise:
Atlanta music mogul Jermaine Dupri tried it and was won over. He posted on Twitter about KFC’s new vegan chicken, saying:
“For the record this Beyond Meat KFC is right, if you vegan and you on the fence but you be eating soy nuggets, this should take the place of that, one because these are not soy, also the sauce in the add is honey mustard but it’s not vegan, FYI for any first timers. get the BBQ.”
Since you can’t get any vegan chicken in these parts, you may be up for the real deal. Atlanta has several GREAT fried chicken restaurants to choose from.
Up next: The best fried chicken restaurants in Atlanta
These Restaurants Have The Best Fried Chicken In Atlanta (Reviews)
Atlanta also has become a haven for “hot chicken,” the spicy variety with origins in Nashville.
Also: Here are the best places in Atlanta to get hot chicken