Cynthia Blake

Reporter · Alpharetta, GA

Cynthia holds an MBA from Georgia State University and has over 7 years of experience covering business news for local papers like the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Her expertise lies in local entrepreneurship and economic development, focusing on how businesses adapt in a changing market.

3 stories from Cynthia Blake in Athens

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Person killed in Downtown Atlanta; police investigating

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a death that happened overnight in Downtown Atlanta.Investigators set up crime tape under a bridge early Wednesday at Memorial Drive and Forsyth Street.Police have not released any details about their investigation.This is a developing...

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Community mourns 4-year-old Colby Cooks, found dead in Atlanta townhome.

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4-year-old found dead in southwest Atlanta townhome; suspect arrested in Wilkes County

In a tragic turn of events that has sent ripples of sorrow far beyond its immediate location, the vibrant young life of 4-year-old Colby Cooks was cut tragically short. His discovery in a southwest Atlanta townhome has left a community grappling with profound shock and an urgent call for reflection...

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Dust cloud over Chamblee after building implosion, affecting nearby homes and businesses.

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Dust lingers days after Chamblee implosion of former revenue building

As the dust settled days after the controlled implosion of the former Georgia Department of Revenue building, the residents and workers nearby were left grappling with a gritty aftermath that felt far from controlled. Eyewitness accounts painted a picture of a community caught off guard, with dust...

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