Author Archives: Adrianne Murchison

Sandy Springs is considering an ordinance to prevent hate speech in public and the distribution of flyers and materials that contain such content.  The city’s approach so far is causing some disagreement among the city council, who all say the topic is an important issue. But the language in a proposed ordinance that focuses on people […]

Morehouse College Baseball and the Marquis Grissom Baseball Association have renewed hope of making a College Park ball field their home. During public comment at Monday’s College Park City Council meeting, Grissom said he envisions Bill Evans Baseball Field as home for the Morehouse Maroon Tigers baseball team and his youth organization; and he foresees […]

Georgia’s law on ambulance transport during a medical emergency is being questioned as a family demands answers in the death of their 15-year-old daughter.  A legal team led by well-known attorney Ben Crump is preparing to have an independent autopsy performed on Amanda Sylvester, who died hours after collapsing at a College Park recreation center […]

College Park has had a turbulent year with unexpected twists and turns that included a censure of the mayor and multiple lawsuits. Mayor Bianca Motley Broom recently discussed the resiliency of the city, its residents and other topics with the Voices of College Park podcast. “This year has challenged us,” Motley Broom said. She added […]

While cities such as East Point and College Park are encouraged about future development projects, the mayors say it’s essential to create housing for people of different income levels. And a 55-acre mixed-use project on Sylvan Road in East Point could include a balance of housing options. During a panel discussion at the State of the […]

South side growth and redevelopment, and the Atlanta Beltline’s future connection to the Flint River Gateway Trail were the focus of the 10th annual State of the Aerotropolis event on Friday. A panel that included the chief operating officers of the Atlanta Regional Commission and Clayton County, as well as the mayors of East Point, […]

After seeing Black women under stress during election season, Tarece Johnson-Morgan, and husband Andy Morgan decided to create an afternoon of healing and wellness. Last Sunday, the Morgans, who are leaders of the African American Culture and Arts Festival, gathered 30 women for yoga meditation, massage, sound bath healing, journaling, catered food and fellowship at […]

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 […]