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Having served Georgia and East Cobb for years, we understand that no two patients will ever have the same needs. That's why we provide personalized services like cleanings and root canals tailored to each patient's unique needs. We also know that money doesn't grow on trees, so we accept most major dental insurance plans to ensure you can keep your teeth clean and healthy all year long.

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Rare southern white rhino born at Zoo Atlanta on Christmas Eve

ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta received a rather large delivery on Christmas Eve: a southern white rhinoceros calf.Mother Kiazi and her newborn are both doing well, the zoo announced Monday.Only one other rhino calf — an eastern black rhino born in 2013 — has been born at the zoo in its 134 years.“The Zoo Atlanta family is beyond excited about the birth of Kiazi’s calf. This birth ...

ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta received a rather large delivery on Christmas Eve: a southern white rhinoceros calf.

Mother Kiazi and her newborn are both doing well, the zoo announced Monday.

Only one other rhino calf — an eastern black rhino born in 2013 — has been born at the zoo in its 134 years.

“The Zoo Atlanta family is beyond excited about the birth of Kiazi’s calf. This birth has been long-awaited news for many months. We have had many exciting developments in our rhino population over the past year,” said Raymond B. King, President and CEO, in a news release Monday.

Southern white rhinos are the largest of the five rhino species, with newborns weighing 100 to 150 pounds at birth. White rhino pregnancies are also among the animal kingdom’s longest, averaging anywhere between 16 and 18 months.

The Animal Care and Veterinary Teams at Zoo Atlanta first detected Kiazi’s pregnancy in the spring.

The species is classified as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Southern white rhinos are especially vulnerable because they often travel in herds in the wild, making them easy targets for poachers who want their horns.

Southern white rhinos are not actually white, despite their name. The moniker is believed to have originated with the Afrikaans word wyd, meaning “wide” — a reference to the shape of white rhinos’ upper lips.

Kiazi, 22, has previously given birth to two living offspring at another organization prior to coming to Zoo Atlanta in 2021. The calf is the first offspring for Mumbles, the 12-year-old father. The pair was recommended to breed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ White Rhino Species Survival Plan, which seeks to maintain healthy, genetically diverse and self-sustaining animal populations in professional human care.

“All rhino species are currently in peril, and as stewards of this brand-new ambassador here in Atlanta, we also have a responsibility to do all we can to raise awareness of the status of wild rhinos,” King stated. “If there is a special connection that our members and guests can make with Kiazi and her calf, this is a connection that can translate to conservation action.”

Zoo Atlanta has been expanding its white rhino family. In October 2023, they welcomed 17-year-old female Dakari.

Kiazi is providing appropriate maternal care and the calf seems healthy and strong, Zoo Atlanta reported Monday. The two will have an opportunity to continue to bond behind the scenes before entering the rhino habitat. They’ll be introduced to Mumbles sometime in 2024.

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Falcons vs. Colts recap: The gift of a very overdue complete game

Will it be too little, too late or better late than never?That’s probably one of the first questions you’re asking yourself after the Atlanta Falcons turned the Indianapolis Colts into glue on Christmas Eve, turning a 7-0 deficit after an opening Indy drive into an impressive, all-three-phases-clicking 29-10 victory. The Colts had been 5-1 in their previous six games and h...

Will it be too little, too late or better late than never?

That’s probably one of the first questions you’re asking yourself after the Atlanta Falcons turned the Indianapolis Colts into glue on Christmas Eve, turning a 7-0 deficit after an opening Indy drive into an impressive, all-three-phases-clicking 29-10 victory. The Colts had been 5-1 in their previous six games and had put together a couple of dominant efforts against bad teams in prior weeks; in this one, the Falcons strung together long scoring drives, smothered a previously hot Colts offense, and saw Younghoe Koo return to form and bang in five field goals. It was the most dominant win of the season by a country mile, and the kind of effort we thought we might get from this team on a more regular basis in 2023. The fact that it took until Week 16 to see this kind of lopsided result, and that it came against one of the better teams on Atlanta’s schedule, makes it equal parts baffling, infuriating, and enjoyable.

Taken in isolation, though? What a fun damn game. The Falcons answered the Colts’ opening touchdown drive with one of their own thanks to some pretty passing from Taylor Heinicke, and Koo repeatedly enlarged the lead with his field goal tries. Add in some really fun runs, including a huge Tyler Allgeier touchdown scamper, and you had plenty of offense from a team that too often scores too little. Defensively, the Falcons didn’t just smother an effective Colts ground game, they also delivered six sacks and plenty of highlight-worthy plays against the Indianapolis aerial attack, including yet another Jessie Bates interception. It reminded me of the out-of-nowhere, hugely dominant win over the 49ers in 2022, when the Falcons took it to a better team for a convincing win. As 2023 Sundays go, this was about as good as it gets, and I genuinely delighted in watching the Falcons stomp the Colts.

In the bigger picture, this may or may not cloud Arthur Smith’s future with the team. I’ve said before and will repeat again that Arthur Blank and Rich McKay should absolutely not make a decision based on what Smith does over the final three games, especially if it upends the way they were leaning previously, but if the team was leaning toward keeping him (as I suspect) this game will only add to their pro list. The importance of paying attention to the full picture when evaluating Smith is something I’ll harp on, whether or not ownership and the front office are actually listening. Either way, the Falcons are still nominally in the playoff hunt with the Seahawks and Saints having lost, though the division is on shakier ground with the Buccaneers crushing the Jaguars. Winning their final two games and crossing their fingers is about the best they can do.

For one Sunday, though, we got a holiday-adjacent look through the window at another world, one where things went the way they were supposed to for this 2023 Falcons squad and a thumping was delivered to a quality team. As gifts go, it’s one that arrived late and doesn’t carry the weight it might’ve before the optimism withered away, but I did appreciate the glimpse. Now it’s up to the Falcons to finish out the season, make what push they will, and then make considered and smart choices for their coaching staff and quarterback position, among other critical decisions to come.

On to the full recap, and Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate.

The Good

The Ugly

The Wrapup

A team award, I think, with Heinicke playing well, the ground game rolling, the line blocking well, the defense kicking ass, and Koo hitting all his field goal tries. For the first time in a long time, there weren’t any true weak links.

The Falcons have had the ability to do this all season long if not for all the unforced errors and sudden lapses; whether you find the late arrival of this fortitude comforting or infuriating likely depends on your perspective on their likely fortunes over the end of the year.

A trip to see the Chicago Bears and a chance to get back to .500 with the end of the season looming, which would in turn set up a huge confrontation with the Saints to end the season. Check out Windy City Gridiron for more.

Finally.

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Gardner Minshew tells Colts not to take wins for granted

ReactionsLike76Funny1ATLANTA -- The Indianapolis Colts had everything in front of them heading into Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.They had momentum -- and promising playoff odds -- following last week's three-score win over the ...

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ATLANTA -- The Indianapolis Colts had everything in front of them heading into Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

They had momentum -- and promising playoff odds -- following last week's three-score win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, which gave the Colts five wins in the past six games.

But a listless and lackadaisical 29-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday leaves Indianapolis with little margin for error as it endeavors to reach the postseason.

The disappointing effort prompted an honest locker room speech from quarterback Gardner Minshew, who attempted to give his teammates a wake-up call after they, perhaps, took Atlanta too lightly.

"You start counting wins and you start doing schedule math and you look around, it's like, 'Well they lost to Carolina; we beat the Steelers,'" Minshew recounted later. "Well you know what? You gotta go earn it right now. And if you take this lightly, you might not end up with another [chance]."

The message was well received.

"I feel like Gardner said it perfectly," linebacker and defensive captain Zaire Franklin said. "Don't take it for granted. Being in a situation in December where you could fight for a playoff spot and play meaningful football, don't take it for granted. Don't feel like you beat a team on paper just because [we're] supposed to be better. It's hard to win in this league. Unfortunately, today was a lesson."

It's a lesson many players on the roster should already know. The Colts were infamously eliminated from the playoffs in 2021 after losing a Week 18 game to the Jaguars, who entered the game with two wins, had lost their previous eight games and were coming off a 40-point loss to New England.

On Sunday, the Colts showed shades of their performance on that fateful day. After an effortless touchdown drive on their opening possession, the Colts were outscored 29-3.

Few of the Colts' strengths showed up against Atlanta. Defensively, they entered the game with 25 sacks in their past six games and had recorded a takeaway in 19 straight games (the longest active streak in the NFL). The day ended without a turnover and just a single sack of new Falcons starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke.

Offensively, the running game fizzled after the opening drive, despite the return of star running back Jonathan Taylor, who was limited to 43 yards on 18 carries. And without No. 1 receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion), the passing game was anemic.

Minshew completed just 20 of 37 attempts while under consistent pressure.

The longer the game wore on, the more the Colts unraveled.

"It wasn't us," coach Shane Steichen said. "You don't want to see it. You've got to stop the bleeding. It starts with myself going forward. We've got to get that corrected."

Knicks trade rumors: New York interested in Dejounte Murray, but deal would be complicated, per report

Getty Images The New York Knicks have established themselves as a mid-tier team in the Eastern Conference, but they need additional starpower in order to take the next step. One potential option is Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murr...

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The New York Knicks have established themselves as a mid-tier team in the Eastern Conference, but they need additional starpower in order to take the next step. One potential option is Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, whom prominent members of the front office see as an ideal fit, according to Ian Begley.

Of course, any deal for Murray would first require the Hawks to decide that they're done with the Murray-Trae Young experiment, which is not even two full seasons old at this point. While the Hawks are languishing in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at 12-17, they aren't going to take any potential deal for Murray lightly, especially after giving up three first-round picks and a pick swap to get him.

Per Begley, the Hawks have been receptive to trade offers, while Michael Scotto added that the Knicks have expressed interest in Murray. The extent of the conversations between the teams is unclear, though it appears there has at least been some form of communication. With their cadre of young players and picks, the Knicks would have the type of package that could entice the Hawks.

But even if it eventually got to a point where the Hawks decided they wanted to trade Murray to the Knicks, there would be another potential hurdle. Murray's agent is the extremely powerful Rich Paul, who runs Klutch Sports Group. During the summer, the New York Daily News reported that Zach LaVine's camp would not be interested in a trade to the Knicks. LaVine is repped by Paul and Klutch. Per Begley, Paul remains reluctant to do business with the Knicks, whose front office is led by former CAA agents Leon Rose and William Wesley.

All told, it's probably unlikely that Murray will wind up in New York, but it's something to keep an eye on. In any case, the Murray rumors are further proof of the Knicks' intent to bolster their roster. In addition to needing another perimeter scorer, the team could also use help in the frontcourt following Mitchell Robinson's season-ending ankle surgery.

Following their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, the Knicks sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference at 16-12. They are 0-6 against the East's top two teams, the Boston Celtics and Bucks, however, and 16-6 against everyone else, which emphasizes their need for more talent.

The Knicks will have another chance against the Bucks on Christmas Day. Those two teams will tip off the day's action at noon ET.

Heinicke lifts Falcons with clean play at quarterback in 29-10 win to cool Colts' playoff hopes

ATLANTA -- — Arthur Smith's goal was for the Atlanta Falcons to remain relevant in the NFC South.Taylor Heinicke knew the best way to reach that goal was to avoid mistakes.Heinicke provided the turnover-free leadership at quarterback Atlanta has sought all season, passing for 229 yards and a touchdown to lead the Falc...

ATLANTA -- — Arthur Smith's goal was for the Atlanta Falcons to remain relevant in the NFC South.

Taylor Heinicke knew the best way to reach that goal was to avoid mistakes.

Heinicke provided the turnover-free leadership at quarterback Atlanta has sought all season, passing for 229 yards and a touchdown to lead the Falcons to a 29-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

“Obviously, the story of the season so far has been, you know, turnovers and self-inflicted wounds and that was kind of our message this week was not beat ourselves,” Heinicke said. “Let’s make them go beat us. I thought we played a really clean game.”

The Falcons (7-8) benched Desmond Ridder this week for the second time this season following two straight losses, providing an opportunity for Heinicke to boost the team's fading playoff hopes. Ridder had been unable to avoid turnovers, throwing 10 interceptions with 11 fumbles to go with 10 touchdown passes.

Heinicke completed 23 of 33 passes without an interception, including a 24-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts. Tyler Allgeier added a 31-yard touchdown run. The Falcons’ 29 points set a season high.

“He kept the offense in rhythm,” Smith said of Heinicke. “We wanted to be aggressive and he certainly executed the plan.”

The Colts (8-7) had won five of six to move into a first-place tie in the AFC South, but struggled offensively after opening the game with a long drive capped by Jonathan Taylor's 1-yard scoring run.

The Indianapolis defense had only one sack of Heinicke, while the Colts' Gardner Minshew was sacked six times.

“He did a good job with some movements in the pocket to create some space,” said Colts coach Shane Steichen of Heinicke. “That’s what he does. Obviously you want to create that pressure on the quarterback and get those sacks and get those takeaways. Credit to Atlanta.”

Added Colts linebacker E.J. Speed: “He made his team multi-dimensional. Nothing bad I can say about him.”

Minshew faced frequent pressure from the Falcons' pass rush, including on an incomplete fourth down pass from the Atlanta 38 with about 10 minutes remaining.

The Colts' next drive ended with Jessie Bates' interception of Minshew's pass over the middle intended for Alec Pierce. It was Bates' sixth interception of the season.

Minshew completed 20 of 37 passes for 201 yards with one interception.

The Falcons' finish will determine the future of Smith, the third-year coach.Team owner Arthur Blank said this week he would wait until after the regular season to make a decision on Smith's status.

Asked if the win provided more joy or relief, Smith said “Sometimes winning is a relief. But you see that response from the team, you know, that’s why you love this game. And it’s kind of refreshing. ... You don’t want to lose that joy. So I would say it’s more joy.”

Last weekend's 9-7 loss to last-place Carolina knocked Atlanta out of a first-place tie in the division. The Falcons' fading hopes in the division were helped by New Orleans' 30-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.

“Week to week, everything changes,” Smith said.

Rookie Bijan Robinson had 12 carries for 72 yards and a career-high seven catches for 50 yards. Younghoe Koo kicked five field goals.

TAYLOR RETURNS

Atlanta’s defense gave up its first touchdown on an opening drive of the season. Taylor needed three runs from the Atlanta 1 before scoring.

It also was the first rushing touchdown the Falcons have given up to a running back this season.

Taylor, who returned after missing three games with a thumb injury, had 18 carries for 43 yards. The Colts rushed for only 92 yards and were outgained 406-262 overall.

CLEAN LOOK FOR HOLIDAYS

For the second time this season, Smith shaved his moustache before the game, perhaps hoping to change his team’s luck following back-to-back losses to NFC South rivals Tampa Bay and Carolina.

“I had the change the momentum, you know, church myself up for the holidays,” Smith said.

INJURY REPORT

Colts: WR Michael Pittman (concussion, shoulder) and RB Zack Moss (forearm) did not play. Pittman was cleared from the concussion protocol on Friday and traveled with the team to Atlanta before being ruled out Saturday after again experiencing more symptoms. ... SS Julian Blackmon left the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury.

Falcons: LB Lorenzo Carter (neck, head) cleared concussion protocol after leaving the game in the third quarter. RG Chris Lindstrom also cleared the concussion protocol in the fourth quarter. ... LB Arnold Ebiketie was listed as questionable to return with a knee injury late in the game.

UP NEXT

Colts: Close the regular season with two home games, including next Sunday's visit from the Las Vegas Raiders.

Falcons: Visit Chicago next Sunday in the first of two road games to close the regular season, followed by a visit to New Orleans.

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