Author Archives: Adrianne Murchison

Former Spelman College classmates of the late novelist Tina McElroy Ansa want her vibrant legacy to continue through a scholarship fund.  The Tina McElroy Ansa Endowed Scholarship for Emerging Writers has been established at the school. The late writer graduated from Spelman College in 1971. Her best friend and former college roommate, Wanda S. Lloyd, […]

A winter wonderland is coming to a north Fulton city.  The annual Sparkle Sandy Springs nighttime parade and holiday celebration takes place Dec. 8.  The city has expanded the holiday celebration since it began in 2017. Time Out magazine has named Sandy Springs among its 2024 “spectacular Christmas in the U.S.” For the parade, City […]

An attorney for two College Park business owners planning to open a vape shop on Old National Highway says his clients followed city officials’ directions in remodeling the space, and now they feel misled. The issue could become a legal matter for the city. Eric Croone, attorney for Clarence and Adraine Booker, says his clients […]

Grand Kyiv Ballet will usher in holiday cheer with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas Eve fairytale “The Nutcracker” at Atlanta Symphony Hall.  Alex Stoianov, founder of the ballet company, says the production symbolizes the beauty and resilience of Ukraine.  Grand Kyiv Ballet presents the musical production Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The […]

A nonprofit devoted to childhood cancer research will hold a Benefit Bash at The Georgia Aquarium, Friday, with a goal of raising $3.2 million. More than 700 people are expected to attend the Rally Foundation’s sold-out 17th annual Benefit Bash. The event, which is co-chaired by Delta Air Lines President-International Alain Bellemare and Altium President […]

A crowd of frustrated Sandy Springs parents stood in solidarity during the entire public comment period of the Fulton County School Board meeting on Tuesday.  Families are fighting the possible closure of Spalding Drive Elementary School. Parents as well as elected officials say that Spalding is among the best in public elementary schools in test […]

Lynne McDonald always knew she was creative but didn’t view herself as an artist until she spontaneously created a piece in 2005 on her kitchen wall.  McDonald said that she felt an inner calling to create the artwork.  But that didn’t convince McDonald that she was an artist. She put down per paintbrush for 10 […]

Longtime incumbents serving on Cobb and Fulton Board of Commissioners defeated challengers in Tuesday’s General Election. Incumbent Democrat Lisa Cupid, Chairperson of Cobb County Board of Commissioners, won reelection, defeating Republican Challenger Kay Morgan with 55.1 percent of the vote.  Unofficial results show Cupid received 216,727 votes and Morgan garnered 44.9 percent with 176,458 votes. […]

College Park says there is no conflict of interest in the city paying attorney fees on both sides of a court case spurred by a council member.  The Georgia First Amendment Foundation disagrees, describing it as improper and a lack of transparency. Mayor Bianca Motley Broom said that she finds the city representing two sides […]

Fairness appears to be at the heart of a College Park resident whose advocacy addresses a broad swath of issues of people who are underserved.  Dom Kelly said he sees inherent problems arising in College Park from a lack of transparency in the local city government’s activities and separately in overall public care for people […]

The annual Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Book Festival opens Saturday with a list of bestselling, authors, political figures and thought leaders.  Novelist Emily Giffin kicks off the festival at 8 p.m. Saturday in a discussion on her New York Times bestseller, “A Summer Pact.” Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will close […]