APS students named Georgia Governor’s Honor Program finalists Last month, Atlanta Public Schools announced that 17 of its high school students had been selected as Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) finalists. 10th and 11th grade students from Benjamin E. Mays, Maynard Jackson, Midtown, Atlanta Classical Academy and North Atlanta High Schools will participate in a […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Piedmont Conservancy Plans for Future, $50k given to Decatur charities, Free skin cancer screening
Piedmont Park Conservancy looks to the future At the April 25 Landmark Lunch, the Piedmont Park Conservancy celebrated its 35th anniversary with a look to the past and the future. The luncheon raised about $480,000 – making it the most successful in the Conservancy’s history, according to Doug Widener, who became the organization’s president and […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Westside homecoming, Biden to speak at Morehouse Commencement, Pinky Cole Hayes sponsors prom
T. Dallas Smith coming home to Westside The Westside Future Fund held a welcome reception for its new board chair – T. Dallas Smith – on April 23 at the Gathering Spot. During the event, Smith was interviewed by his friend and business partner, Egbert Perry, who is also the top executive at the Integral […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: YWCA salutes women, WCLK’s 50th anniversary, New men’s health clinic in Buckhead
YWCA’s annual Salute to Women of Achievement Every year, the YWCA of Greater Atlanta inducts a new class into its Academy of Women of Achievement — plus an overall Woman of Achievement. But this year, it did not disclose the woman who would receive the top recognition before the event because it wanted it to […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Juanita Abernathy honored, Francis Coppola’s 85th, City seeks input on trail network
MARTA unveils bus honoring the late Juanita Abernathy Civil rights leader Juanita Jones Abernathy was honored by MARTA leaders — past and present — for her contributions to public transportation, equity and service on Thursday, April 11. Abernathy, who died in 2019, served on MARTA’s board for more than 16 years as a City of […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Waffle House strike, Kate Parker headlines MVK event, FLOTUS invites local marching band to White House
Waffle House strike continues The Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) is standing with Waffle House employees in Conyers who are striking for better pay, more consistent hours, more sanitary work conditions and an end to a “meal credit” deduction, which takes a minimum of $3 every shift from employees, regardless of if they ate […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Discussion about ageism, $3 million for RiverLands Gateway Park, African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta secures gallery space
Tracey Gendron to OnBoard: We all are aging Ageism is real. And nearly everyone contributes to the negative attributes of getting older. Maybe you have said, “I’m having a senior moment.” Or maybe you blame age for not being able to adopt new technology. Or we maybe “compliment” someone for looking good for their age. […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Decatur teacher Honored, Concourse D renamed, Agnes Scott receives grant
Michael Hollis’ entrepreneurial legacy to live on at Atlanta airport The Atlanta City Council on March 18 unanimously passed legislation to name Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after Michael Hollis, founder of popular business airline – Air Atlanta. The ceremonial naming of Concourse D was supported by well-known Atlanta leaders, including Robert Franklin, a […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Rotary luncheon, Chamblee Park renovations, New WABE executive leadership
Chris Womack on brotherly love and admiration The keynote speaker at the March 11 luncheon of the Rotary Club of Buckhead was Chris Womack, CEO of the Southern Co. Womack, a native of the small town of Greenville, Alabama, opened his comments with a moment of personal privilege. “If you had a chance to watch […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Read Across Atlanta, Georgia Film Academy Summer Camp, Green Screen Project Film Festival
WABE Partners with Metro Atlanta indie bookstores and libraries for ‘Read Across Atlanta’ Event March is National Reading Month, and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS affiliate, is organizing a citywide “Read Across Atlanta” storytelling event, uniting independent bookstores and public libraries across the metro Atlanta area. The event, scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at 11 […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation celebration, RICE receives $1 million, DeKalb Animal Shelter needs volunteers
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation celebrates 15 years of Safe Families Office Safe Families Office staff celebrate 15 years of service to intimate partner violence survivors in Atlanta at a Feb. 9 luncheon. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation.) In February, Atlanta’s largest provider of pro-bono legal services, the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, celebrated 15 […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Honoring Pinky Cole Hayes, Fox Theatre’s Revival Benefit Concert, Clayton County Schools’ new security protocols
Grove Park Heroes event to honor Pinky Cole Hayes The Grove Park Foundation will hold its second annual signature awards event on Thursday, March 28, at 6 p.m. at the Delta SKY360 Lounge at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Grove Park Heroes event will honor Pinky Cole Hayes as the recipient of the 2024 Icon […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Justice Benham honored, Candle in the Dark Gala, Delta Profit Sharing
Georgia Tech honors a man of ‘firsts’ – Justice Robert Benham One of the most prestigious honors given annually is the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage. This year, the honoree was retired Justice Robert Benham – the first African American to serve on Georgia’s Supreme Court. Among his other firsts: Benham was the first […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: MSM offers prostate cancer screenings, Clayton County principal receives award, East Roswell Library used book sale
SCAD BAM! Schedules shows in Savannah, Atlanta to celebrate Black artists in music The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) recently announced its latest concert to celebrate Black History Month and Black musical artists with BAM! Black Artists in Music. The school’s vocal ensemble SCAD Bee Sharps and “American Idol” winner and SCAD alum […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Marty Kemp honored, APS job fair, Dickens to officiate mass wedding
Christian City to honor First Lady Marty Kemp at 2024 event Continuing its practice of honoring key leaders in our community, Christian City will honor First Lady Marty Kemp at its 2024 Community Champion Awards on May 2 at the Georgia Aquarium. The other 2024 honorees in the nonprofit category include the Junior League of […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Emory returns artifacts to Greece, Airbnb grant supports Black entrepreneurs, Justice Robert Benham receives Ivan Allen Prize
Emory signs cultural agreement, returns three artifacts to Greece The government of Greece and Emory University signed a long-term agreement of cultural cooperation on Jan. 22 that will provide more educational opportunities for students. At the same time, Emory University’s provost, Ravi Bellamkonda, pledged to “fight illicit trade” of antiquities. Emory simultaneously announced it was […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Diane Larché passes, Nasrolah Farokhi retires, Chuck Button named interim city manager
Businesswoman Diane Larché dies of pancreatic cancer at age 65 Last week, the owner of PR agency Larché Communications, Diane Larche’ died at the age of 65 from pancreatic cancer. She was also the owner of a Footittr specialty shoe store with her husband Joseph and had worked in public relations, marketing and advertising during her long […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Signia Hotel ribbon cutting, Goat Farm to reopen, Atlanta History Center hosts MLK event
Ribbon Cut on Signia Hotel Atlanta’s newest hotel — Signia by Hilton Atlanta — officially opened Jan. 11 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Gov. Brian Kemp and Frank Poe, executive director of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. The 976-room hotel is the largest downtown ground-up hotel development in 40 years. It sits in the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Right whale calving season underway, City of Atlanta names new chief communications officer, Pfizer chairman talks COVID lessons on Morehouse podcast
Mayor Andre Dickens appoints chief communications officer Mayor Andre Dickens recently announced the appointment of Allison J. Fouché to serve as the Administration’s new Chief of Communications. Among her responsibilities are developing long-term communications programming strategies for the City and Administration. “Allison is a proven civil servant and communications professional — having navigated a lot […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Dekalb County passes ‘Cottage Community’ zoning amendment, Fort Mac partners with TD Jakes Real Estate Ventures, Mayors Ball raises $4M for UNCF
Laptops Donated to 100 at-risk youths to bridge the digital divide Last week 110 former and current children in the state’s foster care system received laptops through a Christmas donation program for at-risk youth created by AT&T in partnership with Compudopt. “We are committed to helping close the digital divide, and we are proud to […]
