SCAD president receives Presidential Citizens Medal Last week, Savannah College of Art and Design president and founder Paula Wallace was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Joe Biden at the White House. The medal is awarded to American citizens who have performed exemplary service to their country or fellow citizens. The White House […]
Author Archives: Derek Prall
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: ACP history, Trees Atlanta training, Energy to Give event
A history of leadership at Atlanta Committee for Progress Just to make sure Michael Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell & Co., was the first Black person to chair the Atlanta Committee for Progress, I compiled a history of all the chairs and executive directors. The Atlanta Committee for Progress is a powerful compilation of business […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Air Atlanta founder honored, Dickens returns from diplomatic trip to South Africa, Applications open for 96-Hour Opera Project
Air Atlanta founder Michael Hollis celebrated among friends and family The spirit of the founder of Air Atlanta, Michael Hollis, floated throughout a celebratory reception in his honor on Dec. 10 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown. Attendees were celebrating the unanimous vote of the Atlanta City Council earlier this year to rename Concourse […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: New public access to Chattahoochee, DeKalb facilities are lead free, Dogwood dates announced
Trust for Public Land, City of Atlanta open first public access point to Chattahoochee Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined Trust for Public Land (TPL) for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of Atlanta’s first public access point to the Chattahoochee River — Standing Peachtree Greenspace. The Dec. 2 event unveiled an accessible kayak launch, a fully accessible […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Cirque du Holiday,’ New leadership at Rotary, Tree lighting ceremony at Atlantic Station
Cirque du Soleil returns to Atlanta with a holiday twist Prepare to feel the same holiday magic you did when you were a kid. Cirque du Soleil’s first ever Christmas show, “Twas the Night Before” is making its Fox Theatre debut Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 15. Based on the classic poem “A Visit […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Spelman receives grant, Former Falcon Mohamed Sanu works for homeless, South Fulton Arts announces 2025 Season
Morehouse School of Medicine associate dean elected to National Academy of Medicine Dr. Priscilla Eyikojoka Pemu, associate dean for Clinical Research at Morehouse School of Medicine, is the newest National Academy of Medicine (NAM) member. The organization addresses critical health, science, medicine and related policy issues and inspires positive actions across sectors. Recognized by NAM […]
Posted inLatest News, Reporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: SCAD Buzz Bus, Georgia tax votes, Leadership changes at ATL organizations
SCAD’s Buzz Bus delivers joy and creativity to schools in Atlanta, Savannah Last month, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) hosted art supply donation events for schools in Atlanta and Savannah. In 2010, SCAD founder Jaula Wallace created the SCAD SERVE Buzz Bus to help make high-quality art education possible for thousands of […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Metro Atlanta Chamber leadership, Spelman receives $1M, South Fulton establishes Veterans Committee
Future board leadership of Metro Atlanta Chamber announced The lineup for chairs of the Metro Atlanta Chamber is now set until 2026. In a release, the Chamber announced two new executives will lead the business organization — Ryan Marshall, president and CEO of the PulteGroup, will serve as the 2025 chair; and Rich McKay, CEO […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Friendsgiving at the Fox, Miss City of South Fulton Scholarship, Half a ton of trash removed from Peachtree Creek
Fox Theatre presents inaugural ‘Friendsgiving’ event The Fox Theatre recently announced its first-ever Friendsgiving celebration, A Foxgiving Feast, on Monday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests are invited to gather for an evening filled with friendship, gourmet Thanksgiving-inspired dishes, select wines and more. General admission tickets start at $75 and include access to […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Pride hurricane fund created, State Farm Arena awarded, Hartsfield-Jackson cleans up
U.S. Association of Prides and Atlanta Pride announce Hurricane Solidarity Fund for LGBTQ+ Pride organizers in the Southeast The U.S. Association of Prides (USA Prides) and Atlanta Pride recently announced the creation of the USA Prides Hurricane Solidarity Fund, a national effort to provide immediate, targeted assistance to some of the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ Pride […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Dr. Brown honored, William Cope speaks, Damaged shelter helped
Southface honors Dr. Marilyn Brown with top award Dr. Marilyn Brown, a professor at Georgia Tech who specializes in climate change and sustainability, received the top award given by Southface, an Atlanta-based institute that specializes in green building practices. Brown received Southface’s Argon Award at its Visionary luncheon on Oct. 3 at the Georgia Aquarium. […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Morning of Hope, MSM Community Engagement Day, Hands On Atlanta Week
St. Vincent de Paul’s Morning of Hope A gathering of longtime friends on Sept. 26 celebrated the philanthropic work of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, an organization that served more than 200,000 neighbors throughout the state in 2023. Dr. Johnnetta Cole, best known in Atlanta as a former president of Spelman College, gave the keynote […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Jimmy Carter to receive Peace Prize, Local schools honored, DeKalb Entertainment Commission launches internship program with music festival
Former President Jimmy Carter to receive Dayton Literary Peace Prize As he is about to turn 100, former President Jimmy Carter learned he would be receiving another Peace Prize on Nov. 9. The Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation has announced its 2024, and the former president will receive the prestigious Ambassador Richard C. Holbrook Distinguished […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Honoring Shirley Franklin, Atlanta as a tech hub, Flint River paddle excursion
Former GE execs discuss Atlanta as a tech hub Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of General Electric, praised Georgia Tech during a talk at the Sept. 16 meeting of the Rotary Club of Atlanta. “Georgia Tech is awesome. You’ve got one of the finest institutions,” Immelt said. “You’ve got to make Georgia Tech have an […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy honored by Apple, APS students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, Azúcar Music Festival returns to South Fulton
Southwest Atlanta elementary school earns distinction from Apple On Tuesday, Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy became the first public school in metro Atlanta and the seventh in Georgia to earn the Apple Distinguished School designation from the technology company. Representatives from the software company and Atlanta Public Schools hosted a ceremony to recognize the academy and […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: BBBSMA Invest Fest, SCAD AnimationFest, DragonCon raises over $200k for charity
SCAD AnimationFest honors director, writer Genndy Tartakovsky This week, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced that it will honor animation and entertainment industry legend Genndy Tartakovsky during SCAD AnimationFest from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28. The annual film festival for digital media features sessions with top executives and creatives from Adult Swim, Bad […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Edwin Moses documentary at Morehouse Film Festival, Spelman professor receives dance industry award, GreenLight Fund Atlanta receives BoA funding
Edwin Moses documentary set to premiere during Morehouse Film Festival On Tuesday, the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival announced that it would conclude this year’s festivities by showing the world premiere of “Moses — 13 Steps,” about former Olympian and Morehouse graduate Edwin Moses, on Sept. 21. The documentary tells the story of Moses’s […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Blank Foundation refurbishing HBCU football fields, Scraplanta opens new location, Decatur High grad named Presidential Scholar
Blank Foundation donates $6.5 million to refurbish HBCU football fields Albany State University Coliseum converted from natural grass to turf thanks to the HBCU Invitational Field Refurbishment Program. (Image provided by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.) The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently debuted the newly refurbished football fields, which cost $6.5 million and […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Chamblee’s first female assistant police chief; DeKalb’s fire captain walks for first responder mental health; Hotel Granada opens in Midtown
Chamblee PD swears in first female assistant police chief Last week, the Chamblee Police Department announced Adrianne Byrd was sworn in as Assistant Police Chief, being the first female in this position in the police department’s history. In her new role, Byrd will be in charge of the internal day-to-day operations and staff structure within […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta opens new facility, Westside Future Fund breaks ground on affordable housing project, Woodruff Arts Center receives $5M gift
Sept. 29 will be a milestone for the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta The Arthur M. Blank Hospital of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will open Sept. 29 — the day when all the patients from Egleston Hospital will move to the new hospital located on the 76-acre North Druid Hills Road campus. At 7 a.m., the […]
