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The famous Varsity 'V' sign as seen from the Downtown Connector. The Varsity is a restaurant chain in Atlanta, Georgia. [2] The main branch of the chain was the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world, [3] taking up two city blocks and accommodating up to 800 diners.
Walter Frank Gordy (born 9 February 1904, Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, USA; died 18 June 1983) was the founder of The Varsity chain of restaurants, which includes the world's largest drive-in restaurant on North Avenue near Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Gordy graduated from Reinhardt University before beginning his studies at Georgia Tech. [1]
Lester's first acting role came when he went to Atlanta, Georgia, to appear as an extra in a commercial, which turned into a feature part. He appeared in the music video for "Kick a Little" by the country music band Little Texas in 1994. [citation needed] Lester moved to Los Angeles and began doing stand-up comedy in comedy clubs.
Federal records suggest that he was born in 1918: Census documents record a Julius Russell in Atlanta aged 1 year 4 months in 1920, consistent with a birthdate in late 1918. [2] The Social Security Death Index lists his birthdate as September 15, 1918. [1] He acquired the nickname "Nipsey" from his mother, who liked the way it sounded. [5] [6]
Body camera video was released Wednesday showing the moment an Atlanta police officer used a stun gun on Johnny Hollman, a 62-year-old church deacon who died after the Aug. 10 encounter.
American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk collided in Washington, D.C. Authorities believe all 67 on board both aircraft died.
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Video showing a traffic stop that led to the death of a 62-year-old Black deacon could be publicly released as early as Thursday, a lawyer for the Atlanta man's relatives said Monday after a ...