Last week, The Arthur Blank Foundation announced that accredited Georgia High Schools will be eligible to receive a grant to start a Girls Flag Football team.
The partnership between the foundation and the Atlanta Falcons will grant $10,000 to any girls flag football team that did not exist before the 2025 season. All other programs that were established before 2025, will receive a $5000 grant. Interested schools must apply to enter the grant pool.
Georgia High School Association Executive Director, Dr. Tim Scott is grateful for the opportunity this presents going into next season.
“We are deeply grateful to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and the Atlanta Falcons for their continued support of flag football,” Scott said.
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In December of 2025, the GHSA girls flag football state championships were played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where five different state champions were crowned. Currently, flag football is split into five divisions in the state of Georgia.
In 2020, the state of Georgia became the fourth state to sanction girls flag football as an official high school football sport.
Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to learn more online.
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This afternoon, community members across Georgia gathered in protest of Elon Musk, and his efforts with DOGE in the United States Government.
Many posted up at this Tesla dealership, located in Fayetteville, to exercise their First Amendment Rights while shoppers roamed the lot of inventory. According to local resources, the demonstrators had been on the front lawn of the dealership since 1:00pm and left, on their own, at 3:00pm.
When asked about the demonstration, Tesla employees declined comment and referred us to media@tesla.com for further questioning.
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Paschal’s was founded in 1947 by James and Robert Paschal. Originally located on West Hunter Street in Atlanta, Georgia, the restaurant quickly became a popular spot, offering a menu full of Southern comfort food, including fried chicken, cornbread, and collard greens.
Paschal’s became particularly notable for being a family-owned business during a time of segregation and racial tensions, which contributed to the restaurant’s significance in the Civil Rights Movement, ultimately making it a historical landmark.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Paschal’s became one of the most important meeting places for civil rights leaders. Martin Luther King Jr. and other influential figures such as Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young were frequent visitors, using the restaurant to strategize and plan key actions during the Civil Rights Movement. The restaurant’s discreet and welcoming environment provided a safe space for these leaders to discuss strategies for combating segregation, racial inequality, and injustice. A key moment in history occurred when Paschal’s served as the venue for the planning of the Atlanta sit-ins, part of the broader movement to desegregate public spaces. During this period, Paschal’s was not just a restaurant, but a pivotal site of activism.
While Paschal’s was well-known for its involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, the restaurant also gained recognition for popularizing soul food—a style of cooking that reflects the culinary traditions of African Americans in the South. The restaurant became a beloved cultural institution, especially within the Black community of Atlanta. Paschal’s menu reflected the rich Southern heritage of its owners and patrons, and the restaurant’s welcoming atmosphere made it a place of unity and cultural exchange. It became the heart of a community, bringing Black people together in countless ways, especially during trying times.
Martin Luther King Jr., his wife and sister, Coretta Scott King, Christine King Farris and prominent civil rights leader, Ralph Abernathy join together with guests for a southern meal at Paschals.
Paschal’s paved the way for Black businesses today. It provided a significant economic boost to the local community, particularly for African Americans, during a time when Black businesses were often marginalized by segregation.
Paschal’s also contributed to tourism in Atlanta. Tourists interested in the history of the Civil Rights Movement were drawn to Paschal’s for both its food and historic significance. The restaurant was recognized as a must-visit location for those exploring the rich heritage of Atlanta’s Black community.
Paschal’s embodied the essence of the Black experience in the South, offering not just food, but a place for community, conversation, and leadership. From civil rights sit-ins and meetings to trailblazing soul food and creating a path for Black businesses, the restaurant’s influence continues to be felt today.
Paschal’s stands as a testament to the power of community, resistance, and the role of food in bringing people together.
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