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Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) and Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) compete for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doncic, Mavericks snap 6-game skid, hold off Hawks 122-116

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, top, is fouled by Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (8) as he goes to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

James jaws with Atlanta fans, leads Lakers past Hawks 107-99

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Police: Train conductor spots man on tracks, averts tragedy

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Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) stands on the court next to Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Young’s 41 points in 3-ejection game help Hawks beat Wizards

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Attorney Lin Wood fires up supporters during a "Stop the Steal" rally in Alpharetta, Ga., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

State Bar of Georgia opens Lin Wood inquiry

By Kate Brumback - Associated Press

Pastor Richard W. Wills, Sr. prays during the funeral services for Henry &quot;Hank&quot; Aaron, longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP, Pool)

The Hammer makes one last trip to spot where he hit No. 715

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Georgia signs contract to pull disputed water from lake

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Relatives say they can’t sue nursing home where mother died

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Trees to pay tribute to the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis

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Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd during Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., in this Sunday, July 28, 2013, file photo. Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. He was 86. The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File) **FILE**

Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) handles the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaylen Nowell (4) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Young scores 43, Capela nets triple-double in Hawks’ win

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

FILE - Aug. 21, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn. Smith, the new Atlanta Falcons coach, has started building his staff by hiring offensive coordinator Dave Ragone, defensive coordinator Dean Pees and special teams coach Marquice Williams. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool, File)

Smith picks Ragone, Pees, Williams as Falcons’ coordinators

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shoots as Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (25) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Young has 38, Collins adds 31 as Hawks beat Pistons in OT

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Terry Fontenot, left, and New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis watch Senior Bowl practice in Mobile, Ala., in this Jan. 20, 2015, photo. The Atlanta Falcons have named Terry Fontenot the team’s general manager. The 40-year-old Fontenot becomes Atlanta’s first Black general manager after spending 16 seasons with division rival New Orleans. (Evan Woodbery/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Falcons name Saints’ Terry Fontenot as general manager

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) goes up for a shot as center Naz Reid (11) and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Capela, Hunter propel Hawks past Timberwolves; MLK honored

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, center, shoots between Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, left, and guard CJ McCollum, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Lillard helps Blazers rally for a 112-106 win over Hawks

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Warrant: Rapper YFN Lucci was driver in fatal shooting

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FILE - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool, File)

Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, with former Atlanta coach Quinn as defensive coordinator, turning over a unit that was among the worst in franchise history to someone who built his reputation on defense in Seattle. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Cowboys pick ex-Atlanta coach Quinn as defensive coordinator

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