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Atlanta Ronald McDonald House breaking ground on new facility

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House breaking ground on new facility

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Atlanta RMHC is breaking ground to build a new facility at the new Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital campus where Arthur M. Blank Hospital is being constructed at North Druid Hills Road…

by Maria Saporta December 5, 2023 11:28 pmDecember 5, 2023 11:28 pm

MARTA seeks public comment on history-focused review of Five Points Station project impacts

MARTA seeks public comment on history-focused review of Five Points Station project impacts

MARTA is seeking public input on a history-focused environmental review of its Five Points Station makeover,…

by John Ruch December 5, 2023 6:10 pmDecember 6, 2023 3:09 pm

Doug Shipman seeks balance with his picks for Atlanta City Council leaders

Doug Shipman seeks balance with his picks for Atlanta City Council leaders

Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman carefully selected his 2024 committee assignments, making sure to…

by Maria Saporta December 5, 2023 5:20 pmDecember 5, 2023 5:21 pm

Atlanta City Council committee members for 2024 are named

Atlanta City Council committee members for 2024 are named

The Atlanta City Council committee chairs and members for 2024 have been named. City Council…

by John Ruch December 5, 2023 10:19 amDecember 5, 2023 10:19 am

Mayor Andre Dickens gives update to Atlanta Rotary, hints at a deal with WellStar

Mayor Andre Dickens gives update to Atlanta Rotary, hints at a deal with WellStar

A warmly received Mayor Andre Dickens gave a State of the City update to the…

by Maria Saporta December 4, 2023 6:18 pmDecember 4, 2023 8:39 pm

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Atlanta Housing CEO search critical in city’s goal for affordable housing

Atlanta Housing CEO search critical in city’s goal for affordable housing

by Maria Saporta December 4, 2023 5:52 pmDecember 4, 2023 5:54 pm

Guest Columns

Connecting on the green: Using golf to prepare girls for a career in STEM

Connecting on the green: Using golf to prepare girls for a career in STEM

by Deborah Davis December 4, 2023 6:32 pmDecember 4, 2023 6:33 pm

John Ruch

From presidents to punk rock, new book documents a metro Atlanta photographer as ‘Witness’ to history

From presidents to punk rock, new book documents a metro Atlanta photographer as ‘Witness’ to history

by John Ruch December 4, 2023 6:56 pmDecember 4, 2023 6:56 pm

Delaney Tarr

‘Common Ground’ soil-centric documentary premieres in Atlanta

‘Common Ground’ soil-centric documentary premieres in Atlanta

by Delaney Tarr December 6, 2023 5:10 pmDecember 6, 2023 5:11 pm

Tom Baxter

Map drawing and Medicaid: yin and yang under the Golden Dome

Map drawing and Medicaid: yin and yang under the Golden Dome

by Tom Baxter December 4, 2023 6:41 pmDecember 4, 2023 6:41 pm

Kelly Jordan

Little 5 Points Community Center Holiday Open House – December 2, 2023

Little 5 Points Community Center Holiday Open House – December 2, 2023

by Kelly Jordan December 4, 2023 10:33 amDecember 5, 2023 1:06 pm

Allison Joyner

Rhodes Scholar wants to inspire Black girls, women to ‘have audacity’

Rhodes Scholar wants to inspire Black girls, women to ‘have audacity’

by Allison Joyner November 30, 2023 1:48 pmNovember 30, 2023 1:54 pm

Mark Lannaman

‘City in the Forest’ gets a little greener: Multiple Georgia entities win Urban and Community Forestry Grants

‘City in the Forest’ gets a little greener: Multiple Georgia entities win Urban and Community Forestry Grants

by Mark Lannaman November 27, 2023 5:06 pmNovember 27, 2023 5:06 pm

Reporter’s Notebook

Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Bonds named ‘Deal of the Year,’ Cat café comes to Underground, Holiday events announced

Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Bonds named ‘Deal of the Year,’ Cat café comes to Underground, Holiday events announced

by Derek Prall November 30, 2023 12:25 pmNovember 30, 2023 12:25 pm

Eleanor Ringel Carter

‘Maxine’s Baby’ – documentary celebrating Tyler Perry as someone who wouldn’t give up

‘Maxine’s Baby’ – documentary celebrating Tyler Perry as someone who wouldn’t give up

by Eleanor Ringel Cater December 4, 2023 6:15 pmDecember 4, 2023 8:43 pm

Rachel Garbus

With caviar, cocktails and Michelin Man selfies, Atlanta toasts its culinary stars

With caviar, cocktails and Michelin Man selfies, Atlanta toasts its culinary stars

by Rachel Garbus October 26, 2023 1:39 pmOctober 31, 2023 11:37 am

Stories of Atlanta

Friends in Low Places

Friends in Low Places

by Lance Russell December 4, 2023 5:11 pmDecember 4, 2023 5:11 pm

Thought Leaders

Sponsored Content

Goodwill celebrates grand reopening of Winder store

Workforce Development

Goodwill celebrates grand reopening of Winder store

by Goodwill of North Georgia December 4, 2023 12:47 pmDecember 4, 2023 12:48 pm

Symposium hosted by Emory addresses maternal health crisis facing women across Georgia

Higher Education

Symposium hosted by Emory addresses maternal health crisis facing women across Georgia

by Emory University December 4, 2023 10:26 amDecember 4, 2023 10:27 am

Student and parent loan payments have restarted. What does that mean for borrowers?

Student and parent loan payments have restarted. What does that mean for borrowers?

by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta December 4, 2023 9:38 amDecember 4, 2023 9:39 am

United Way program interrupts cycle of poverty by promoting financial literacy

United Way program interrupts cycle of poverty by promoting financial literacy

by United Way Atlanta November 27, 2023 3:37 pmNovember 28, 2023 2:53 pm

How to Give Green This Season: Rescue, Restore, Serve

People, Places & Parks

How to Give Green This Season: Rescue, Restore, Serve

by Georgia Native Plant Society November 27, 2023 10:58 amNovember 27, 2023 10:59 am

Giving Tuesday: A Day to Give Back to Those in Need

Workforce Development

Giving Tuesday: A Day to Give Back to Those in Need

by Goodwill of North Georgia November 27, 2023 10:49 amNovember 27, 2023 10:49 am

The Best of Humanity: Metro Atlanta’s Youth of the Year

Securing Atlanta's Future

The Best of Humanity: Metro Atlanta’s Youth of the Year

by Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta November 21, 2023 10:41 amNovember 21, 2023 10:41 am

Give Thanks by Giving Back

Workforce Development

Give Thanks by Giving Back

by Goodwill of North Georgia November 20, 2023 2:18 pmNovember 20, 2023 2:18 pm

Higher Education

New Emory institute harnesses the power of AI to improve health equity, patient outcomes

by Emory University November 20, 2023 2:14 pmNovember 20, 2023 2:14 pm

Empowering the Future: Championing democracy and civic education for high school students

Empowering the Future: Championing democracy and civic education for high school students

by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta November 20, 2023 1:25 pmNovember 20, 2023 1:25 pm

Reinvestment Fund’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative is Expanding Food Access in the Southeast

Sustainable Communities

Reinvestment Fund’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative is Expanding Food Access in the Southeast

by Reinvestment Fund November 20, 2023 1:21 pmNovember 20, 2023 1:21 pm

Raise your Park IQ and experience the brilliance of fall with Park Pride!

People, Places & Parks

Raise your Park IQ and experience the brilliance of fall with Park Pride!

by Park Pride November 20, 2023 12:53 pmNovember 21, 2023 10:35 am

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Stories of Atlanta

A Confusing Name

A Confusing Name

by Lance Russell

Good Idea for a Yankee

Good Idea for a Yankee

by Lance Russell

Atlanta’s Neighborhoods

Atlanta’s Neighborhoods

by Lance Russell

Seen in atlanta | Photo picks

Radcliffe Bailey Celebration of Life – Cascade Springs Nature Preserve – November 25, 2023

Radcliffe Bailey Celebration of Life – Cascade Springs Nature Preserve – November 25, 2023

by Kelly Jordan

First Voices Festival – 7 Stages Theater, Little Five Points and Plaza Theater – November 17 – 24, 2023

First Voices Festival – 7 Stages Theater, Little Five Points and Plaza Theater – November 17 – 24, 2023

by Kelly Jordan

Veterans Day Parade – Peachtree Street – November 11, 2023

Veterans Day Parade – Peachtree Street – November 11, 2023

by Kelly Jordan

Day of the Dead – Día de los Muertos – Oakland Cemetery – Nov. 5, 2023

Day of the Dead – Día de los Muertos – Oakland Cemetery – Nov. 5, 2023

by Kelly Jordan

Parade of the Dead – Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons + Wasted Potential Brass Band – Little Five Points – Nov. 1, 2018-23

Parade of the Dead – Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons + Wasted Potential Brass Band – Little Five Points – Nov. 1, 2018-23

by Kelly Jordan

Halloween in Candler Park – 2017 thru 2023

Halloween in Candler Park – 2017 thru 2023

by Kelly Jordan