NEW YORK – Pioneering sports broadcaster Chester R. Simmons, who served as president of ESPN during the company’s launch in 1979, has died. He was 81. Simmons’ family said he died in Atlanta on Thursday. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Simmons …

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have suspended a minor league pitcher who was … Right-hander Deunte Heath bonded out of jail Friday. Kissimmee police spokeswoman Stacie Miller says the 24-year-old ballplayer was arrested Thursday night …

… a.m. He faces seven charges that he attempted to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and possessed a firearm while participating in the cocaine sales. They say he participated in multiple cocaine sales … Magistrate Alan Baverman on Thursday.

Brian McCann went 2-for-3 with two runs scored for the Braves, who got an RBI apiece from Omar Infante and Eric Hinske. Derek Lowe went six innings in the start, allowing … Starter Justin Verlander gave up three runs on six hits with three …

NEW YORK – Pioneering sports broadcaster Chester R. Simmons, who served as president of ESPN during the company’s launch in 1979, has died. He was 81. Simmons’ family said he died in Atlanta on Thursday. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Simmons …

The DeKalb County school board will vote on a budget for next year that balances the current projected deficit with at least 427 layoffs, seven teacher furlough days and at least four school closings — but no tax hike.

Homeowners in Cherokee and Forsyth counties have appealed their property tax valuations at a much lower rate than the year before, a surprising development for county officials.

Communities slammed by property-flipping schemes financed by Omni National Bank are now dealing with another threat: Hundreds of the defunct Atlanta bank’s foreclosed homes were sold in bulk to corporate investors rather than individual home buyers or local groups hoping to rescue declining neighborhoods.

The man suspected of stabbing two people in north Sandy Springs Friday morning has been arrested. Kenneth Dunn Horton was captured in Braselton, GA around 2:30 p.m.

… around the Web “Chet” Simmons’ career began in 1957 with Sports Programs, Inc., which later became ABC Sports. While at ABC, Simmons helped create the “Wide World of Sports.” He later became president of NBC Sports … joined the USFL as the …

Today is Crossover Day, the annual political marathon of legislative action that determines if bills move on or die.

It may be spring but that doesn’t mean the cool weather weather is over. Friday’s high temperature will get near 60 degrees, although most areas will stay in the 50s, WSB meteorologist David Chandley said.

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