WABE News Quiz, April 12, 2024

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April 12th, 2024

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#1. Monday of this week marked 50 years since what Atlanta Braves player’s record-breaking home run?

It’s Hank Aaron.

50 years ago, on April 8, 1974, the baseball giant broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record with his 715th homer.

#2. What exciting solar event occurred in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2024?

It’s a partial solar eclipse.

One occurred in the Atlanta area on Monday, April 8.

#3. Fulton County Commissioners got into a heated debate Wednesday after rejecting an effort to restart ________________________ in the City of Atlanta.

None of the above.

Fulton County ended animal control services Friday because of the lack of intergovernmental agreement, which has been the case since the beginning of the year.

#4. What Georgia college and computer hardware company have worked together to create a brand new AI supercomputer?

It’s Georgia Tech and NVIDIA.

The two have forged a partnership to offer Georgia Tech undergraduates access to the new AI Makerspace, an AI supercomputer equipped with 3D printers and a sea of servers.

#5. After Fulton D.A. Fani Willis was disqualified from investigating Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ activities following the 2020 election, who will now lead the investigation?

It’s Pete Skandalakis.

Skandalakis has served as a special prosecutor on high-profile cases before. In 2021, Attorney General Chris Carr appointed Skandalakis to take over investigating two white police officers involved in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, a 21-year-old Black man who had been sleeping in his car in a Wendy’s drive-thru lane. Willis recused her office from that case.

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