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The three men who filmed and performed the execution-style shooting death of Ahmaud Abrery have been convicted in a Glynn County, Georgia, courtroom.

The defendants — Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan — were all found guilty of felony murder in the killing of Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man fatally shot while out for a jog on February 23, 2020.

The three white men, who all pleaded not guilty, were facing charges ranging felony murder to criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.

In closing arguments earlier in the week, prosecutor Linda Dunikoski argued that trio could not claim self-defense because there was no evidence of Arbery committing a crime or being named in one.

Man Involved In Slaying Of Ahmaud Arbery Convicted Of Murder

One week after the slaying, Arbery’s family had been calling for Bryan’s arrest even as he has been doing a lot of press interviews with his lawyer.

In the weeks that followed, many people feared a racial controversy stirred up by outsiders.

Benjamin Crump and S. Lee Merritt, the attorneys for the victim’s family, did their part to publicize the case. They said in a statement that “The family of Ahmaud Arbery was relieved to learn the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has today taken William ‘Roddie’ Bryan into custody.”

“We called for his arrest from the very beginning of this process,” they said. “His involvement in the murder of Mr. Arbery was obvious to us, to many around this country and after their thorough investigation, it was clear to the GBI as well.”

Gregory and Travis McMichael have told authorities that they thought Arbery fit the description of a burglar who had been seen in the area recently.

The victim’s mother, Wanda Cooper Jones, told reporters her son was just jogging like he does every day.

“I saw my son come into the world,” Jones said, according to CBS News. “And seeing him leave the world, it’s not something that I’ll want to see ever.”

“These men were vigilantes, they were a posse and they performed a modern lynching in the middle of the day,” Lee Merritt, an attorney for Arbery’s mother, was quoted as saying.

On the video, you can see Travis McMichael struggle with Arbery for the gun before you hear a gunblast, then another one to the chest.

In the police report, McMichael reportedly says that Arbery “began to violently attack” him, leaving him no choice but to shoot.

As the jurors all agreed, that was simply not true.

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The Atlanta Braves won the championship, so they get a parade! The parade is happening in Cobb County, not far from the Braves’ baseball park Truist Park.

This article will tell you everything you need to know about the Braves parade, including the route and time.

Everything You Need To Know About The Atlanta Braves Parade

The Braves World Series Championship Parade and celebration this Friday. If you want to attend, please pay close attention to the things we’re about to go over.

When Is The Atlanta Braves Parade?

The Atlanta Braves parade will begin at 12 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021, and take its time snaking through Vinings near Truist Park.

Because thousands of people are expected to converge upon the area, it is highly suggested that you leave two hours before the parade’s scheduled time to get a good spot along the route. Speaking of that…

What Is The Parade Route?

The Braves parade route will be as follows:

Phase 1

• The parade route will begin at Marietta Street NW and Peachtree Street.
• The route will travel north up Peachtree to 10th Street in Midtown.

Phase 2

The parade will pick up in Cobb County at Cobb Parkway.

• The parade starts at Riverwood Parkway and Cobb Parkway.
• The parade will go up Cobb Parkway until it hits the Circle I-75 Parkway.

Here’s a graphic of the parade route, courtesy of the Atlanta Braves.

Who’s Performing At The Braves Championship Concert?

The Braves concert will feature hometown Atlanta artists such as Ludacris, Big Boi inside Truist Park. Fans are encouraged to arrive early so as to not miss the action.

Celebration Schedule

• TBD a.m. – Braves-controlled parking lots open
• 12 p.m. ET – Truist Park gates open*
• 3:30 p.m. ET – Truist Park Celebration Begins
• 4:30 p.m. – Ludacris/Big Boi concert begins
• 6 p.m. – Event concludes

How To Attend

Tickets will be free, but must be reserved in advance. Tickets and parking passes will be available on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at Braves..com/Parade.

Truist Park is located at 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339. Here’s a map to help you find it.

Here are the times for entry into Truist Park.

The parade will end inside of Truist Park with a celebration featuring the team and a special post-event concert featuring Big Boi and Ludacris! Tickets are free and will be available to reserve on Thursday, November 4 at the following times:

• 10 a.m. ET – A-List Premium Members
• 10:30 a.m. ET – A-List Members, Corporate Partners
• 11:30 p.m. ET – Braves Insiders, Friends & Family
• 1 p.m. ET – General Public

What Will Parking Cost?

Parking costs $10 and will be available to purchase at the same time you reserve your event ticket. To help avoid road closures, parking is only available to pre-purchase in the parking lots east of Truist Park. Fans can enter through the Left Field and Third Base Gates.

Final Word

You may be wondering how did we get here:

The Braves won the Major League Baseball title on Tuesday night on November 2, 2021, inside Houston’s Minute Maid Park. It was Game 6 and the Braves were up 4-2 in the series. When the final out was called, euphoria quickly took hold among the Braves players, but for fans, also a sigh of relief.

“I’ve been a lifelong Braves fan,” Timothy Smith said, as he watched the game from inside Hudson’s Grill in Midtown Atlanta. “This is something that we’ve been waiting for and waiting for. Well, we finally got us one again.”

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The Netflix runaway hit, Love is Blind is casting for season 2 in Atlanta and looking for fun couples to get married.

The show, which is produced by Bravo TV, pits single men and women in two mansions on the same property. The strangers meet each other in blind pods that are filmed for all to see.

This auditions are scheduled to take place in November 2021, AtlantaFi has learned.

Season 2: Love Is Blind 2 Casting In Atlanta

According to the show, here’s what producers are looking for:

Now Casting! The LOVE IS BLIND casting team is back in action and actively casting singles who are truly ready for love! This is an OPEN call to ALL singles who are commitment ready!

If you are interested, EMAIL ME TO APPLY TODAY [dariancasting@gmail.com]
Don’t forget to list my name [Darian Bedford] for how you heard about this casting on the application.

Payment: Other

City or Location of call: Nationwide
Please submit to: dariancasting@gmail.com by 2021-11-01
Please email dariancasting@gmail.com for more information!

After a warming up period, the couples are brought together with the understanding that they are going to get married in 30 days.

In its first season, America fell in love with Cameron and Lauren Hamilton, who immediately hit it off. The couple got married in 2018 and kept it under wraps, even from their parents, for a whole year!

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