A Saturday Quiz
Dec. 27 — Georgia Tech enters today’s Pop-Tarts Bowl with a chance at its first 10-win season since 2014. The 22nd-ranked Yellow Jackets (9-3) face 12th-ranked BYU at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium at 3:30 p.m. (ABC; 93.7 FM).
☁️ Cloudy and warm today and tomorrow with highs in the low 70s.MARKET
UPDATE
📈 Stocks wrapped up a quiet, winning holiday week with the S&P 500 touching a new record before closing nearly flat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq both closed down on Friday, but were up for the week.
LOCAL NEWS
📚 Students from Breakthrough Atlanta donated new books to K–5 students at Scott Elementary School, handing out 130 titles during Hands On Atlanta’s Discovery Day as part of the national 1 Million Book Giveaway through the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy.
🏗️ Invest Atlanta approved $400,000 in Small Business Improvement Grants, backing restaurants, retailers, and service firms citywide as part of more than $1 million invested this year in Atlanta’s small-business ecosystem.
ELSEWHERE
↔️ Deadly Christmas storms slammed both coasts as flooding in California killed three people and triggered rescues, while the Northeast braced for heavy snow that snarled travel and canceled thousands of flights.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
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🏀 The Hawks host the Knicks tonight at 8 p.m. at State Farm Arena.
➡ Here are some shows to check out:
🩰 The Nutcracker @ Cobb Energy Center (Sat.)
🎸 Mother’s Finest @ Buckhead Theatre (Sat.)
🎼 Subtronics @ Believe Music Hall (Sun.)
🎤 Rod Wave @ State Farm Arena (Sun.)
IT’S TIME TO PLAY THE QUIZ
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Enjoy your Saturday!
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Top stories of the week
A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates.
① DeKalb County CEO announces changes to remote work for county employees
② Farm Burger closing in Virginia-Highland, Kinship owners taking over space (pictured)
③ Teen dies in fall while exploring building where ‘Stranger Things’ was filmed
④ After Publix closure announced, Atlantic Station residents want their voices heard
⑤ Talbots closes Perimeter Mall location, Aritzia reported to be moving in
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