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Monday, January 28, 2013

First Slice 1/28/13: State lawmaker says she'd love to see Falcons stadium in Cobb County

The Atlanta Falcons Justin Blalock spits out his warrior elixir after learning Cobb County might welcome the team with open arms
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  • The Atlanta Falcons' Justin Blalock spits out his warrior elixir after learning Cobb County might welcome the team with open arms
Because the Austell Falcons has such a lovely ring to it: a Democratic state lawmaker who represents Cobb County told a town hall that she'd love to see a new football stadium built around Six Flags Over Georgia if the state and Arthur Blank can't cut a deal. When later pressed by the Marietta Daily Journal, state Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan, D-Austell, said she was half joking but could imagine the stadium boosting nearby development.

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