The mass shooting in Atlanta last week may present a way for the nation to move forward with the mourning and racial awareness generated by the death last year of George Floyd while in police custody.
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David Pendered, Managing Editor, is an Atlanta journalist with more than 30 years experience reporting on the region’s urban affairs, from Atlanta City Hall to the state Capitol. Since 2008, he has written for print and digital publications, and advised on media and governmental affairs. Previously, he spent more than 26 years with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and won awards for his coverage of schools and urban development. David graduated from North Carolina State University and was a Western Knight Center Fellow.
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CDC eviction ban struck down in Tenn. as legal challenge renewed in Atlanta
The CDC’s eviction moratorium was struck down last week by a federal judge in western Tennessee. Added to two prior rulings against it, the ban now is halted in portions of Ohio and Tennessee, and for some tenants in eastern Texas.
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Right whales – public comments range from ‘save the whales’ to ‘save the fishermen’
“What world do we want to give to our children?” That’s all a Swiss man had to say about a proposal intended to protect Georgia’s endangered marine mammal – the right whale.
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$12 billion in loans soon to be available in disadvantaged areas hit by COVID-19
Some consumers and businesses in minority and low-income communities will soon be able to borrow money that previously wasn’t available to lenders to provide to borrowers.
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Transforming women’s lives: Atlanta part of Carter Center’s global initiative
The lack of information about government services is a theme shared by women in Atlanta and 12 other cities around the world that have launched the Carter Center’s “Inform Women, Transform Lives” outreach program.
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COVID-19 funding rules more precise on UFO sightings than for arts venues
The COVID-19 funding relief package now being distributed is more exact in its rules about a required report on UFOs than it is on application guidelines for operators of arts and entertainment venues.
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Ozone season hasn’t arrived early; breathing difficulties caused by smoke from fires
Ozone season has not arrived early in metro Atlanta and across parts of Georgia. The haze and poor air quality last week was the result of smoke from agricultural fires and should begin to dissipate by Monday, according to the state climatologist.
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Atlanta Science Festival begins Saturday with talk on COVID vaccine in Black communities
The Atlanta Science Festival that begins Saturday and runs for two weeks offers three events on the COVID-19 vaccine that could be helpful to both youngsters and adults. The first vaccine presentation is Saturday morning.
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Six metro areas may lose federal designation in potential setback for rural Georgia
A federal agency is providing the latest sign of fading times in rural Georgia. Six areas could lose their status as federally designated metro areas because their populations may be too small to meet a new threshold.
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Bottoms, Biden and the politics of ‘affirmatively furthering fair housing’
Atlanta’s initiative that couples racial equity and affordable housing, and President Biden’s order on redressing discriminatory federal housing policies, are rooted in progressive policies that were enhanced by presidents Clinton and Obama. They trace back to a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Act.
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Georgia Power raises cash for solar, diverse suppliers through sustainability bond
Georgia Power has raised about $742 million through a sustainability bond. Proceeds are to be spent on projects that align with the growing demand by institutional investors that utilities seek to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
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Atlanta Fed reports on COVID vaccinations, hiring, declining home affordability
The Atlanta Fed’s anecdotal report on the region’s economy contained three key takeaways: COVID-19 vaccinations may be encouraged but not required by employers; most jobs are easy to fill; and home ownership affordability has declined.
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MARTA on schedule with Summerhill BRT in Downtown ATL
MARTA is on schedule with planned Summerhill Bus Rapid Transit project. A consultant has been hired to oversee the final engineering and design of the region’s first BRT corridor.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival to move to Labor Day Weekend; 20-plus acts planned
The 43rd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is to be a two-day event over Labor Day weekend, on Sunday and Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ office said in a statement Friday. Fees may be charged for some events; no city funds have been tapped, as they were in prior years.
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Whirlwind of pandemic, immigration issues face future leader of Hispanic Chamber
The first orders of business facing the incoming leader of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce may involve helping to manage inflection points as the economy recovers from the pandemic, and as two federal immigration lawsuits are resolved in Texas.
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Protecting right whales: Advocates, fishermen say proposal needs more work
A fatal collision that killed a baby whale and injured his mother in waters south of Brunswick is the latest impetus for advocates of whales to respond by the March 1 deadline for public comments on proposed federal rules intended to protect right whales.
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Accessory dwelling unit would be 15 inches from property line in Old Fourth Ward
Owners who in 2019 paid $575,000 for a house in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood have asked the city to allow construction of a two-story accessory dwelling unit 15 inches from the property line. The current setback is 20 feet.
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In their own words: Supreme Court justices ponder Ga./Florida water war
For almost 66 minutes, U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday heard lawyers argue over Florida’s complaint that Georgia is to blame for the demise of the oyster fishery in Florida’s Apalachicola Bay.
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Teleworking in rural Georgia to become a more viable option
As the pandemic portends lasting changes in telework patterns, the possibilities of working remotely in rural Georgia may be enhanced as a result of actions already taken this year at the state Capitol.
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King of Pops to get liquor license Tuesday for planned location at Colony Square
The King of Pops bar and restaurant that’s planned to open at Colony Square is poised to take a big step forward Tuesday. Atlanta is slated to approve the license to serve alcohol and allow customers to dance to live entertainment.
