In the latest of a host of Atlanta City Council President candidate forums, opponents Marci Collier Overstreet and Rohit Malhotra talked park pedigrees for the Greenspace Forum hosted by nonprofit Park Pride. It comes in the midst of a heated race with tense interactions and accusations of xenophobia between the duo. Most recently, the pair […]
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Invest Atlanta keeps up downtown business boost ahead of World Cup
At an Oct. 16 meeting, the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors approved a host of grant funds to help revitalize downtown Atlanta as the city’s economic development agency continues to gear up for the World Cup in 2026. As Atlanta prepares to host eight FIFA World Cup matches next summer, local leaders are pushing to […]
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Long-awaited Memorial Drive Greenway moves ahead at public meeting
A decades-in-the-making plan to transform an 8.5-acre strip on Memorial Drive into a people-centered greenspace held the first in a series of public input meetings on Oct. 14 at the Oakland Cemetery Visitor’s center. The Memorial Drive Greenway got major attention in 2001, when a breakthrough study identified the strip between Oakland Cemetery and the […]
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ARC cancels 14 Flint River trail projects, pivots to smaller scale
The Atlanta Regional Commission announced it cancelled 14 Flint River Gateway Trail projects after the federal government rescinded a $64.9 million Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. At the Oct. 8 board meeting, Transportation Planning Principal Michael Haire announced the cancellation but said the ARC is still working on a few projects. “The ARC is still […]
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City Council President race reaches boiling point over public safety
An already heated race for Atlanta City Council President has neared a boiling point. Atlanta City Council President candidate Marci Collier Overstreet barbed at opponent Rohit Malhotra in the midst of questioning at the Oct. 8 Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates. “How can you, your positions and your record not be considered public safety hazards?” […]
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Atlanta Women’s Film Festival aims to empower female creatives
In the small Seven Stages theatre in Little Five Points, a group of women from across the world gathered on Sept. 24 for an evening with a little bit of everything: Strip club vampire action horror, experimental animation, a Coen Brothers-style heist comedy, and an African girls documentary. They’re all short films made by women […]
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Mayor Dickens aims to extend tax allocation districts for $5 billion neighborhood plan
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced an ambitious $5 billion neighborhood reinvestment initiative on Tuesday as part of his agenda to turn the city into the best place to raise a child. “Even as Atlanta has prospered, there is still an untold story that we must confront if we are going to take our city to […]
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Local leaders tackle economic mobility at first-ever ‘Atlanta Way Day’
At the first-ever Atlanta Way Day, some of the region’s top leaders faced a big question: How did Atlanta become the lowest-ranked in upward economic mobility, and how can the region change it? Local nonprofit Atlanta Way 2.0 hosted the event as part of its push to “bring people together to understand issues.” SaportaReport’s founder, […]
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Atlanta nonprofit takes on hunger one gift card at a time
Street Charity is Atlanta’s newest nonprofit trying to help the hungry – and it’s doing it $5 at a time. John and Antuanette Patton launched Street Charity officially in September, but the pair has spent decades feeding people in “every imaginable fashion.” But when they moved to Atlanta and started interacting with homeless people on […]
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Beltline launches local, affordable commercial development fund
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. launched its newest development push at Wednesday’s 2025 State of the Beltline: A $2 million fund to pay for locally-led commercial development along the popular paved path. The grant pilot program called the Local Developer Incentive Fund will offer funds from $150,000 to $500,000 for developers willing to dedicate a chunk of […]
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Invest Atlanta gives another $1 million to keep Gaines Hall stable
Invest Atlanta approved another $1 million for the ongoing stabilization of historic Gaines Hall at its Sept. 18 board meeting, and officials said the struggling building is on track to be steady by 2027. Gaines Hall, built in 1869, was the first permanent building on the Atlanta University campus, now Clark Atlanta University. It was […]
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Sandy Springs mayoral candidates face off at local panel
As Sandy Springs inches closer to the November elections, the four candidates for mayor hashed out their platforms at a Sept. 15 “meet and greet” for Grogan’s Bluff and Huntcliff residents at Elevate Church. It’s a competitive race. Sandy Springs will turn 20 in December, and the next mayor could mark a shift in local […]
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City Council President hopeful tackles transit-themed policy forum
There’s a familiar scene at the Healey building on Thursday night. Transit advocates have gathered for a panel and discussion on how to improve Atlanta’s transportation system, and they have plenty of ideas. Cyclists suggested road quality improvements and maligned the many potholes on the streets, while transit advocates pushed for expanded light rail (particularly […]
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MARTA interim CEO teases to-do list ahead of World Cup arrival
At his first public press conference on Sep. 11, MARTA interim CEO Jonathan Hunt promised plenty more MARTA as the agency gears up for a tourism boom during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and the changes are coming soon. Former MARTA chief counsel Hunt was named the interim general manager and CEO at the […]
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Georgia power advocates keep up PSC push with local summit
Georgia’s power is on the ballot this fall, but advocates worry few of the state’s voters actually know what’s at stake in the Nov. 4 Georgia Public Service Commission. After a low turnout in the June primary election, climate advocates are working to get out the vote for the state’s energy future. On Sept. 4 to […]
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Photos: Dragon Con Parade brings pop culture fanatics to the streets
Thousands lined the streets of downtown Atlanta on Aug. 30 for the 25th annual Dragon Con Parade, a costumed brigade that celebrates all things pop culture. This year’s Labor Day convention rang in 75,000 attendees across five days. Cosplayers, mega-fans and industry stars took over the city for panels, photos and the parade. The convention […]
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Georgia Landscape Architects celebrate best in field at award gala
Georgia’s landscape architects know that most people aren’t familiar with the work that goes into their field. Atlanta’s landscape architects know their field is a little bit of a mystery. According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, the goal is clear: create “healthy, safe and beautiful outdoor places for everyone.” But the actual work […]
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Packed candidate playing field readies for Atlanta elections season
It’s official: The Atlanta election season is in full swing. 59 candidates officially qualified for the ballot after the Aug. 22 deadline. Now, it’s a race to the polls — and a battle to get out the vote in Atlanta. It’s a big year for Atlanta elections. Every City Council seat is up for election. […]
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Westside Future Fund gives $100,000 to Washington cluster schools
On Aug. 27, the Westside Future Fund awarded $100,000 in grants to five of Atlanta’s Booker T. Washington cluster schools to fund student and teacher-oriented programs on the Westside. Five schools received $20,000 each for “programs and resources that promote student success:” Booker T. Washington High School, Hollis Innovation Academy, H.J. Russell West End Academy, […]
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Beltline buys up Buckhead property for Northwest Trail expansion
Atlanta Beltline Inc. announced another key move in the Buckhead area with the Aug. 25 purchase of a land piece surrounding the path’s Northwest Trail segment. The Beltline bought six parcels of land along Peachtree Road and Bennet Street, and aims to turn the vacant buildings and pavement into commercial development and affordable housing. “For […]
