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Trilogy Investment Co. (TIC), a leading real estate investment and development firm specializing in build-to-rent (BTR), for-sale housing and lot development, welcomes Barbara Young as its VP of Accounting and Controller.

With over 30 years of industry experience, Young understands the intricacies of financial leadership for affordable, conventional and mixed-use housing as well as the build-to-rent sector. In her new role as VP of Accounting Controller, Young leads the accounting team in day-to-day systems management and preparing corporate and property-level financials.

“We are pleased to bring Barbara on board,” said Jason Joseph, CEO and Managing Partner of TIC. “Her comprehensive background with various housing sectors is the competitive edge that TIC needs to remain organized and focused going into the future.”

Her previous roles include vice president and controller positions at Quinn Residences, Life Properties, Columbia Residential, Cortland Partners and CF Lane. Young’s lengthy career in property management accounting makes her an excellent addition to TIC’s leadership team and offers its clients quality service in financial reporting, refinancings, divestures, working capital and treasury management.

As a Florida native, Young earned dual degrees in Finance and Accounting from Florida State University. She is an avid adventure-seeker and enjoys traveling the world in her free time.

About TIC

Led by a team of investment, development, and construction professionals, TIC is a vertically integrated residential investment and development company specializing in build-to-rent, for-sale, multi-family, and land development. TIC builds communities in desirable areas near great schools with major economic drivers. These communities offer luxurious finishes and coveted amenities for like-minded families, young professionals, and empty nesters seeking opportunities beyond traditional residential living. To learn more about TIC, visit www.trilogyic.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

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ATLANTA, GA — Passengers flying out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and other U.S. airports may no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings, according to news reports.

The Transportation Security Administration has not officially confirmed the change, but announced it in an internal memo, according to the blog Gate Access, the first to report the shoe policy will be implemented nationwide.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt seemed to confirm that, saying in a post on X early Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security had “big news.”

It appears the agency is taking a phased-in approach to the change, one of the most significant changes in the TSA screening process in more than a decade. It was implemented Monday at some airports, including Alabama’s Montgomery Regional Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Portland International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina, CBS News reported.

“TSA officers may still request footwear removal in specific situations where additional screening is warranted,” the Montgomery Regional Airport said in a news release. “Footwear screening remains one part of a layered security approach, which also includes identity verification, Secure Flight vetting, and advanced scanning technologies.”

The policy change, part of the TSA’s broader effort to modernize security screening and improve passenger convenience while maintaining strong security standards, could be implemented nationwide in the near future, a senior government official told NBC News.

TSA and DHS “are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,” TSA Public Affairs said in a statement.

“Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels,” the statement said.

The TSA PreCheck option already speeds passengers through an expedited security screening process that allows them to leave their shoes on, according to the TSA website.

As things stand now, passengers going through standard security screening must still remove their belts, jackets, shoes, laptops and liquids, and place them on an X-ray belt for screening.

The rule requiring passengers to take off their shoes was implemented in 2006, five years after Richard Reid, a passenger aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tried to detonate homemade bombs in his shoes. As he struggled to light the fuse, Reid was restrained by crew members and passengers and later arrested, according to the FBI.

ATLANTA, GA — The best in Major League Baseball will soon step up to bat at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, but not before celebrities try their hand in a down-home softball matchup.

Baseball fans will start to gather Friday in Atlanta's Cumberland area for All-Star weekend in Cobb County, where MLB stardom will take the field at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park. Mastercard will sponsor the big game.

Fan who don't have tickets can watch the game on FOX.

Atlanta scored a home run in November 2023, when commissioner Rob Manfred first revealed MLB's intent to host the popular game in the heart of Georgia.

According to MLB in the past, this year will be the first time since 2000 that Atlanta will host the All-Star Game — dating back to when Derek Jeter won Most Valuable Player at Turner Field. The first All-Star Game in Atlanta happened in 1972 at Atlanta Stadium.

All-Star festivities will cover Truist Park, the Battery Atlanta and Galleria Centre, county officials said. They added traffic will be affected surrounding the Battery complex and the Galleria.

Baseball lovers may be excited to see these starters in the All-Star Game:

American League

National League

All-Star weekend will begin at 7 p.m. Friday with the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile, featuring 50 Division 1 student-athletes from historically Black colleges and universities.

The Capital One All-Star Village, All-Star Futures Game and MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Geico will follow suit on Saturday.

The All-Star Village, with live entertainment, batting cages and interactive games, will conclude Tuesday.

Atlanta-based "So So Def" founder and producer Jermaine Dupri and Atlanta Braves legend Javy Lopez are slated to be managers for the celebrity softball game.

Fans may be in for a treat as the following people have been tapped to play in the celebrity game:

Activities that will take place on Sunday include the 2025 MLB All-Star 4.4 Miler, MLB Home Run Derby X presented by Sage and 2025 MLB Draft presented by Nike.

The Gatorade All-Star Workout Day and T-Mobile Home Run Derby will occur on Monday before the All-Star Red Carpet Show on Tuesday afternoon.

Georgia could face triple-digit apparent temperatures and storms this week, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Dangerous temperatures will heat up the Peach State this week, but Georgians could also face daily lightning-producing storms, as well.

The National Weather Service predicts another heatwave in Georgia, starting with a high feels-like temperature of 101 degrees on Tuesday in metro Atlanta.

At their peak, heat-index temperatures can reach 104 degrees in the Athens and Macon areas this week. However, a NWS hazardous weather outlook showed heat index values may climb to 105 degrees in central and eastern Georgia daily through Saturday.

On Tuesday, heat index values were expected to range from 94 to 104 degrees for several Georgia regions, excluding the far northeast, according to the outlook.

Residents are asked to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.

As residents try to stay cool, they may also attempt to remain dry as isolated to scattered thunderstorms were anticipated Tuesday afternoon and evening in the north and central Georgia regions.

Gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall could accompany the storms, according to the NWS outlook. The chance for daily storms appears to remain higher than 50 percent most days.

The NWS reported widespread severe weather could be at a minimum, but a few storms could be strong to severe. The agency's forecast calls for rain and possible thunderstorms daily through Monday.

Updates will be posted on the weather service's Twitter page, the weather service's Facebook page and its website.

Here is the National Weather Service's Tuesday morning detailed forecast for metro Atlanta:

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 90. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

ATLANTA - After several days of sunshine and dry skies, summer thunderstorms are set to return across Georgia, bringing with them increased humidity, the risk of severe weather, and potentially dangerous heat through early next week.

Afternoon thunderstorm threat in Georgia

What they're saying:

FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Johnathan Stacey said the familiar "rinse and repeat" summer pattern is settling back in. "The [rain] chances really go up for tomorrow," Stacey said on Tuesday afternoon. "For our extreme eastern zones, there's a level one out of five risk for severe storms—damaging wind gusts and some small pockets of hail can't be ruled out."

Stacey noted that while overnight hours should remain quiet, scattered showers could begin in far north Georgia by mid-morning Wednesday. The heaviest rain and storm activity is expected to develop between 1 p.m. and the evening rush hour. "They come and they go—15 minutes, 45 minutes—they’re in, they’re out," Stacey said.

The forecast calls for increasing daily storm chances, with peak probabilities reaching 60 to 80 percent from Wednesday through Friday across much of the region, including Atlanta, Rome, Athens, Gainesville, LaGrange, and Eatonton. Some areas could receive between a half-inch to two inches of rain by Sunday, although totals will vary widely.

Heat and humidity add to the risks

Dig deeper:

Despite the return of rain, temperatures are expected to remain high. Daily highs will hover in the upper 80s to mid-90s through the weekend, and heat index values could soar as high as 105 degrees across central and eastern Georgia. The National Weather Service advises taking precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses, especially during peak afternoon hours.

Heat index across Georgia

Local perspective:

The forecast calls for increasing afternoon thunderstorm chances across Georgia cities:

Beating the Atlanta heat

Why you should care:

Heat index values are expected to reach 100–105 degrees in central and eastern Georgia through Saturday, with the potential for Heat Advisories to be issued. The National Weather Service urges residents to take precautions during peak afternoon hours, including staying hydrated and limiting outdoor activity.

Cooling centers to open

What you can do:

Atlanta: The City of Atlanta will be opening a cooling center as temperatures begin to rise across the city. The cooling center will be located at Selena S. Butler Park, located at 98 William Holmes Borders Senior Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30312. Bottled water will be provided in the cooling center.

Weather tomorrow

What's next:

Overall, the pattern suggests brief but locally intense downpours, especially during the afternoon and evening hours, a typical hallmark of Georgia’s summer season. Forecasters urge residents to stay weather-aware and prepared for rapidly changing conditions.

The Source: The FOX 5 Storm Team and the National Weather Service provided the original forecast for this article. This article has been updated to reflect changes in the forecast.