Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts will face former Commissioner Mo Ivory in a June 16 runoff election. Pitts and Ivory emerged from a three-person primary race Tuesday that also included Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr. According to Fulton election results, Ivory received the most votes with 40% (64,188), followed by Pitts with 35% […]
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College Park police officer shortage ‘unsustainable,’ residents say
The number of College Park police officers on patrol at night is “frighteningly” low, a resident told city leaders who are hearing ongoing concerns about officer retention. During a public hearing Monday on the city’s 2027 fiscal year budget, resident Sherry Godfrey urged city council to increase the starting salary for police officers from $55,000 […]
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The Atlanta Voice celebrates 60 years and a new era of leadership
The Atlanta Voice is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month and reflecting on decades of covering the issues and politics shaping Atlanta and Black communities. As the newspaper marks the milestone, publisher Janis L. Ware is turning over the reins to a new generation of leadership after nearly five decades helping guide the publication. The […]
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Goldie Hawn to be featured guest at Atlanta Women’s Foundation luncheon
The Atlanta Women’s Foundation has announced that Goldie Hawn will headline its “Numbers Too Big To Ignore” Luncheon on Nov. 19. The Academy Award-winning actress has spent years drawing attention to the mental health struggles facing children and teens through The Goldie Hawn Foundation and its educational initiative, MindUP, according to a statement from the […]
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‘He went into custody with his legs and fingers’: Attorneys question jail care
Images showing extreme discoloration on Rashaad Muhammad’s limbs illustrate a disturbing story of what the former Fulton County inmate says he endured before his legs and fingers were amputated due to sepsis in his body. Muhammad says pleas for antibiotics in his vehicle were ignored by an arresting officer when he was taken into custody […]
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Symone Sanders Townsend to deliver keynote address to Spelman graduates
Spelman College will hold its 139th commencement ceremony on May 17 at the Georgia International Convention Center. The Class of 2026 marks a new milestone for the college, with seven students sharing the title of valedictorian, according to a statement. Symone Sanders Townsend, co-anchor of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight” and former press secretary for U.S. […]
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Conference of Black law enforcement leaders focus on action during turbulent political times
The 50th anniversary of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives is being celebrated across the U.S. this year. In Atlanta, Renée Hall, national president of the organization known as NOBLE, said policing and law enforcement practices are at a critical point due to policies under the Trump administration. Broad policy shifts and executive […]
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Fulton school board race highlights fallout over school closure, leadership changes
A Fulton County school board election comes as the district navigates leadership changes and lingering community frustration over an elementary school closure. Some Sandy Springs parents are now working to open a charter school in response. Fulton County School Board member Michelle Morancie, who voted against the permanent closure of Spalding Drive Elementary School last […]
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Michael Saadalla of Jamestown Properties joins Alpharetta CVB board
Michael Saadalla, portfolio general manager with Jamestown, has been named to the board of directors of the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau. Jamestown, a real estate investment firm, has developed 14 properties in Atlanta, including Ponce City Market, and is the lead developer behind the reimagining of North Point Mall in Alpharetta. In his role, […]
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H.J. Russell & Company to be honored with Georgia Historical Society Marker
The Georgia Historical Society unveiled a new historical marker honoring H. J. Russell & Company on April 29. The recognition is part of the Georgia Business History Initiative, which highlights companies that have helped shape the state’s economy and history. The marker was unveiled at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs at 504 Fair Street […]
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Black Effect Podcast Festival delivered live shows and creator strategy to diverse crowd
The fourth annual Black Effect Podcast Festival brought a mix of entertainment, live podcast tapings and industry insight to Pullman Yards, drawing content creators and fans from across the Southeast. The event took place on April 25. Throughout the day, speakers shared similar themes: be yourself, stay consistent, create with purpose, and explore the growing […]
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Following a playwrights lab, Dunaway Gardens to host Sundance Episodic Lab
The Sundance Institute will hold its 2026 Episodic Lab at Dunaway Gardens in May. The 376-acre destination in Chattahoochee Hills is hosting its second creative retreat in as many months. In April, the gardens welcomed a playwright’s lab led by Philip Himberg, who directed the theater program at the Sundance Institute for more than 20 […]
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Goodwill of North Georgia gala celebrates 100 years of impact, raises $580K
Goodwill of North Georgia raised more than $580,000 during its 100th Anniversary Gala at Flourish Atlanta. The April 18 event honored Mayor Andre Dickens and three other individuals and organizations with the 100 Years of Impact Award. The honorees have strengthened Goodwill’s ability to create economic mobility opportunities for the people it serves. During the […]
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Fulton Reparations Task Force quantifies harm tied to county’s role in slavery, Jim Crow
How do you measure the impact of a wound so deep and gaping that it still reverberates today? A wound of that magnitude denotes harm. The Fulton County Reparations Task Force drew on an abundance of documents and data to “quantify harm” against Black people during slavery and the Jim Crow era. The result: a […]
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Brian Goldstone: Private equity profits from homelessness
Journalist Brian Goldstone recently offered insight into how homelessness has, in some cases, become big business for private equity firms — and a downward spiral for working families and individuals living in extended stay hotels, in their cars, or on the street. Goldstone, author of the acclaimed book “There’s No Place for Us: Working and […]
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100 artifacts in Atlanta History Center book, exhibition trace the city’s past
The Atlanta History Center has released a new coffee table book featuring 100 artifacts that tell the story of Atlanta, from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement to present day. The book, “Atlanta in 100 Objects: A Century of Stories,” is accompanied by an exhibition opening April 25 that will extend across the […]
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Roswell Canton Street businesses continue push for free parking at new deck
For Metro Atlantans, deciding to dine outside of their community is about more than a menu. In North Fulton, cities like Alpharetta have leaned into that reality, pairing downtown districts with free and accessible parking. Roswell will soon open a new parking deck in its Canton Street district. And while a parking deck isn’t glamorous, […]
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Black Effect Podcast Festival returns to Pullman Yards with live tapings and panels
A national podcast festival centered on Black voices and culture is returning to Atlanta later this month, bringing a mix of live shows, panel discussions and audience engagement to Pullman Yards. The Black Effect Podcast Festival will be co-hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy of the nationally syndicated radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” […]
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Holocaust historian, interfaith dialogue expert to lead JCC talk on antisemitism
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will host a conversation on antisemitism featuring Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt and Brendan Murphy, founder of the Bearing Witness Institute for Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue. The speakers will examine the origins of antisemitism, why it persists, and what individuals and communities can do in response, according to a […]
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Roswell museum spotlights 50 years of Apple innovation with new exhibit
One of metro Atlanta’s lesser-known cultural gems is the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Roswell. Commercial real estate developer Lonnie Mimms has spent more than 50 years collecting computers and electronic devices, now showcased at the North Fulton museum. On Wednesday, the Mimms Museum, formerly known as the Computer Museum of America, will […]
