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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Center for Puppetry Arts premieres ‘Owl at Home,’ DeKalb coalition for mental health, Atlanta Pride seeks volunteers
Center for Puppetry Arts partners with Chattahoochee Nature Center and The Breman in world premiere of ‘Owl at Home’ The Center for Puppetry Arts is excited to showcase the world premiere of the newest Theatre for the Very Young production “Owl at Home” alongside its two new community partners, the Chattahoochee Nature Center and The […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New Chamblee city manager, SCAD FASH, WABE launches new health-centric radio show and podcast
Chamblee hires new city manager Last week, the city of Chamblee announced that it had appointed Kristen Gorham as its new city manager, effective Aug. 1. She will be in charge of day-to-day operations for all city departments and staff and has been with the city for over five years. “Her vision, expertise and dedication […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Calls for unity at Rotary, Fulton County responds to misconduct accusations, Llama nanobodies could help HIV immunity
Adrian Cronje introduces a vision, greater impact for Atlanta Rotary At his inaugural meeting as the 2024/2025 president of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Adrian Cronje took on a somber tone following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump two days earlier. Cronje, CEO of the Balentine wealth management firm, said he had spoken […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: South Fulton Arts Crowdfunding Campaign, new WABE programming, True Colors Theatre awarded grant
South Fulton Arts kicks off ‘Power of 10,’ $10, 10-week campaign Celebrating 20 years of serving its community, South Fulton Arts (SFA) recently announced the kickoff of its $10 ‘Power of 10’ crowdfunding campaign to help support its “Pay What You Want” ticket structure and ongoing arts programming. SFA is also opening its annual applications […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Bheodari says farewell, Decatur schools Back-to-School Bash, Center for Puppetry Arts hires artistic advisor
Hartsfield-Jackson’s Balram “B” Bheodari given farewell salute After decades of service at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari enjoyed a farewell celebration on June 28 that lasted more than two hours. Bheodari’s last day with the city was June 30. The speakers included former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the current […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Decatur activists protest fall of Roe, MAC launches new talent programs, Chamblee announces 4th celebration
Activists in Decatur mark two years since fall of Roe v. Wade Members of Indivisible GA-04 hosted a protest to mark two years since Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade by calling out Trump and the GOP for their role in the end of Roe, and mobilizing pro-abortion voters ahead of the 2024 election. […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Partnership for Inclusive Innovation updates, Pride announces grand marshals, CHRIS 180 opens Gwinnett facility
Atlanta Pride announces festival’s grand marshals Atlanta Pride recently announced the grand marshals of the 2024 Atlanta Pride Festival, held from Oct. 12 to 13. These individuals and organizations have made significant contributions to Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community and beyond, exemplifying this year’s theme of “United With Pride.” The grand marshals include: Amber Moore (She/Her)Executive Director, […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Business League CEO Lunch, The Food Studio to open in Pittsburgh Yards, Spelman receives $1 million for cybersecurity clinic
Atlanta Business League holds 45th CEO lunch Five Atlanta leaders were celebrated on June 11 by the 90-year-old Atlanta Business League, an organization that promotes Black business and entrepreneurship. “We’ve been making connections for nearly a century,” said Leona Barr-Davenport, ABL’s president and CEO. U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams received the Catalyst Award from Valerie Nesbitt, […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Pride committee announces theme, Clark Atlanta offers music major after 20 years, CHRIS 180 opens new counseling center
Atlanta Pride Committee announces 2024 festival theme The Atlanta Pride Committee is excited to unveil the 2024 Atlanta Pride Festival theme: “United With Pride.” On Oct. 12 to 13, Atlantans are invited to celebrate diversity, strength and resilience at the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade. Committee representatives say the 2024 theme, “United With Pride,” captures the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: AHF celebrates people living with HIV, SCAD graduates 3,700, Children’s Museum of Atlanta holds ball
AHF launches new ad campaign celebrating people thriving with HIV Earlier this month, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) launched its new out-of-home advertising campaign in hopes of shattering the stigma around testing and show living with HIV does not mean stopping the things you love to do. With over a million Americans reported living with […]
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Reporter’s Notebok: Tyler Mitchell photography at the High, EV charging stations at Clayton County Schools, Free skin cancer screenings
High Museum to launch Tyler Mitchell photography exhibit Atlanta’s High Museum of Art, the largest visual art museum in the southeastern United States will launch a major exhibit “Tyler Mitchell: Idyllic Space” on June 21 in the Special Exhibition Galleries with a collection of photography and photo-sculptural artwork. The exhibit will run June 21- Dec […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: CAU public safety improvements, High school poets honored, Emory offers climate change grants
Nikema Williams gives CAU $630,000 for public safety enhancement project Right to left: George French, President of CAU and Congresswoman Nikema Williams. (Photo Provided by Clark Atlanta University.) Last month, U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-5) announced that she awarded $630,000 for public safety improvements at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) to prevent crime and ensure the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: SCAD Serves, Contract extension for Morris Brown president, Chamblee glass recycling
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 […]
