??? Lois Reitzes to retire
Filmtastic Friday?
March 7 —?The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival announced the jury winners for its 2025 festival yesterday, including prizes for the feature film "Pink Lady" and the documentary "Riefenstahl."?See the full list of winners.?
???? Partly cloudy and 64° today. The weekend is a mix of clouds and rain with temperatures in the low to upper 60s.??
?? An underwater search expert will join the hunt this weekend at Lake Oconee for missing Westminster coach Gary Jones.
?? Gov. Brian Kemp signed a record $40.5 billion mid-year budget Thursday that prioritizes hurricane relief and invests heavily in school safety.?
?? Lawmakers failed to vote on sports betting legislation before last night's Crossover Day deadline, effectively killing the issue for 2025.
???The state Senate adopted a measure Thursday that would ban drinks containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.
?? Ground was broken this week to?redevelop the Bowen Homes?site off Donald L. Hollowell Parkway in Northwest Atlanta.?Phase one will feature 151 apartments.
??? The Atlanta City Council approved two measures allocating $1.7 million in federal funding to the Path400 project connecting the Buckhead neighborhood to Sandy Springs.
?? Susto and Eddie 9V will headline?Virginia Highland Summerfest's 40th Anniversary?event on June 7-8.?
?? The original location of Persian restaurant Rumi’s Kitchen in Sandy Springs will temporarily close after service on March 23 ahead of a big renovation and menu revamp.
? Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed tomorrow night as daylight saving time returns.?
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?? President Donald Trump?issued exemptions on tariffs for a wide range of goods coming from Mexico and Canada, two days after he implemented sweeping?25% tariffs. The uncertainty sent stocks tumbling with the tech-heavy Nasdaq entering correction territory, down 10% from its record high in December.?
???? South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian area during a joint exercise with U.S. forces, injuring 15 people and damaging eight buildings.
?? A?second commercially built moon lander touched down?near the moon's south pole?carrying algorithms created by Georgia Tech researchers.?
?? Here's what's in today's newsletter:
? Lois Reitzes to retire
? Film review: 'Mickey 17'
? The Sports Section
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? Top Stories of the Week
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1. Lois Reitzes announces retirement from WABE ?
?? After nearly 46 years as the iconic voice of WABE, “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes announced at the end of her March 6 broadcast that she would retire in June.
“It’s been the privilege of a lifetime to work at WABE,” Reitzes said, noting that her last broadcast would be June 26.
Reitzes, a Chicago native, joined WABE in 1979 after graduating from the Chicago Music Conservatory with a degree in music history. To WABE, she brought her knowledge, love of classical music, and signature warbly voice to the airwaves.
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2. 'Mickey 17' leaves you laughing, but wanting more
WEEKLY FILM REVIEW | BY SAMMIE PURCELL
?? “Mickey 17” is director Bong Joon Ho’s direct follow-up to the Oscar juggernaut “Parasite,” but it feels more akin to something like 2017’s “Okja” – a little sillier, a little messier, and a lot more gonzo in its execution.
But even with all its eccentricity, “Okja” has a beating heart that slightly eludes “Mickey 17.” In lacking that emotional core and feeling just a bit messy in its comedic construction, “Mickey 17” leaves you laughing, but wanting just a little more from one of our finest filmmakers.?
?? Click here to read Sammie's review. You can also read her review of "Superboys of Malegaon" here.
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3. Atlanta United hosts Red Bulls; Basketball tournament time
BY BO UNDERWOOD
? Atlanta United begins a home-heavy stretch with five matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium over the next six games, starting with the New York Red Bulls tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. (Apple TV+; 92.9 FM).
?? At the GHSA Basketball Championships in Macon:
???Woodstock High School distance runner Xander Garanzuay was hospitalized after a disc hit him in the head. Here's how you can help.?
??Braves catcher Sean Murphy will miss 4-6 weeks due to a cracked left rib.
?? At the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in Greensboro, NC, Georgia Tech faces top-seeded NC State today at 1:30 p.m. (ACC Network).
?? Georgia's women fell to Oklahoma yesterday at the SEC Tournament in Greenville, SC.
???Georgia’s men improved their NCAA tournament chances with road wins over Texas and South Carolina last week. The Dawgs' last regular season game is tomorrow when they host Vanderbilt at noon.?
???Georgia Tech's men have won three in a row and travel to face Wake Forest tomorrow at 2:15 p.m.?
??For the men, the SEC tournament is March 12-16 in Nashville and the ACC Tournament is March 11-15 in Charlotte.
? Step into a world of wonder at Dunwoody Nature Center’s Folktale Festival on March 22! Let your family’s imagination soar with captivating storytellers, hands-on crafts, a charming interactive farmyard, and delicious local eats — all in the beauty of nature.
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4. Top stories of the Week
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④ Former Atlanta City Council president says mayor violated charter with inspector general appointment
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