Clark Atlanta University flooding, Byron Allen’s Billon Dollar Bid for ABC TV, and HBCU Tennis Championships In Atlanta headline this week’s top news stories on Atlanta Daily World.
Clark Atlanta University Dorm Rooms Impacted By Severe Flooding
Storms caused severe flooding in downtown Atlanta on the afternoon of Sept. 14. Several businesses, residents, and schools in near the were impacted by the rain.
Students at Clark Atlanta University campus posted videos of water that submerged inside of the hall ways at the dorm rooms which led to power outages. One video showed a student whose leg was trapped by a door.
On the streets near the campus, several cars were flooded as one image showed a man who sat on top of a vehicle that was surrounded by water. Read More
Byron Allen Makes $10 Billion Offer To Acquire ABC TV Network, FX
Byron Allen could become the new owner of ABC TV Network. Along with ABC, Allen reportedly put in a $10 billion offer to also acquire FX and National Geographic, according to Bloomberg.
Allen would likely work with private equity firms to finance the deal, the report says.
The media mogul has invested over $1.3 billion to acquire multiple media platforms including The Weather Channel.
Launched in 1993, Allen Media Group owns 36 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and 12 HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers. Read More
Judge Blasts Atlanta City Officials Over Misleading Cop City Opponents With Worthless Petition Process
A federal judge is admonishing City of Atlanta officials for their poor handling over the Stop Cop City petition submitted earlier this week to force a referendum and put the issue on the ballot for a vote.
U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen said his hands are tied and he does not have the authority to rule on the petition of more than 100,000 signatures as he cannot interfere with a larger lawsuit filed over the…
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