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 […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Okefenokee’ song inspires conservation, SPLC closes on new campus, Atlanta learning outcomes mixed
The Southern Poverty Law Center closes on site of future campus The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) closed today on a 2.5-acre parcel at 871 Wheeler St. in Atlanta’s Westside English Avenue neighborhood that will be the future home of the SPLC’s Atlanta office. “We selected the Westside because it’s important that our new Atlanta […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Amplify Decatur Music Festival lineup announced, Trust for Public Land Hits Funding Goal, Saving a Historic Cobb County cabin
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Preschools recognized for excellence in early childhood education and learning standards The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is proud to announce both The Weinstein School (Dunwoody, Ga. campus) and The Sunshine School (Marietta, Ga. campus) have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Bonds named ‘Deal of the Year,’ Cat café comes to Underground, Holiday events announced
Cat café and art space coming to Underground The Frisky Whisker, which combines the allure of a sound gallery, art space, and cat lounge in a celebration of creativity and feline companionship is coming to Underground Atlanta. Inspired by listening bars across the globe and building upon the success of their former cat cafe in […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: HouseATL recommends calls to action, Art in downtown storefronts, Mushroom Festival comes to West End
HouseATL recommends 23 calls to action In an effort to improve housing affordability in the five-county metro Atlanta area, HouseATL’s board has approved 23 recommendations that will be presented at the Nov. 29 convening of its members. That gathering will include a presentation on the state’s policy agenda and a panel focused on implementing the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Carroll acquires McIntosh Reserve, Fran Tarkenton speaks in Sandy Springs
APS race results are in. District 7 At-Large going to runoff Results from the Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) offseason school board elections favored all of the candidates who maintained their seats, with one seat going into a runoff. Incumbents Erika Yvette Mitchelle for District 5 and Jessica Johnson for At-Large District 9 will stay on […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: First Amendment Foundation celebrates Mary Margaret Oliver, Southface Institute gets $5.87M to aid nonprofits’ energy-efficiency upgrades, Official Opening of Station Soccer at East Lake MARTA Station
First Amendment Foundation celebrates Mary Margaret Oliver Transparency in government was on the menu at the Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s 21st Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Celebration on Oct. 26 at the Emory Conference Center. The highlight of the evening was Georgia Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver being honored with the 2023 Weltner Freedom of […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Historic properties discussion, Westside Strut, Ga. Council for the Arts gives grants to 87 organizations
Atlanta Preservation Center to host discussion on APS historic properties The Atlanta Preservation Center (APC) will host a discussion on Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) historic buildings in the wake of a new property-sale process that emphasizes preservation next week. The new process has received praise from Atlanta Board of Education members and some residents while […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Opera makes international awards shortlist, Trust for Public Land celebration, Madison Avenue Derby returns
Atlanta Opera among international awards shortlist The International Opera Awards has recently announced the shortlist for this year’s Awards, which will be held at Teatr Wielki, Polish National Opera, Warsaw on Nov 9. The Atlanta Opera is on the “shortlist” for an International Opera Award in the category of “Equal Opportunities Impact.” The shortlisted nominees […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: GSU receives AI Grant, City hosts LGBTQ youth festival, Underground Atlanta unveils interactive Halloween-themed bar
Georgia State University receives $10M grant to advance research in artificial intelligence, robotics and edge computing Jonathan Shihao Ji, a computer science professor at Georgia State University, received a $10 million grant from the Department of Defense to address critical problems in artificial intelligence and robotics with a focus on human-robot interaction, 3D virtual environment […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Brookhaven breaks ground, Morris Brown offers free vaccines, Chamblee announces new police chief, Bigfoot monster truck exhibit
Brookhaven breaks ground on downtown district The City of Brookhaven will officially break ground on its City Centre project, a multi-purpose downtown district, on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. “Brookhaven is all about uniting our vibrant and diverse community,” Mayor John Ernst said in a statement. “We’re designing our upcoming City Centre to do […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Ground broken on two new camp and paddle sites, Georgia Research Alliance names first woman as board chair, ‘Banned Bookmobile’ to stop in Atlanta and Decatur
Ground broken on two new camp and paddle sites The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the City of Chattahoochee Hills broke ground for two camp and paddle sites set to begin construction this fall as part of the 48-mile Camp+Paddle Trail. The trail will offer a way to experience 48 miles of the Chattahoochee […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: East Point Fire Department saves resident, new Georgia Trustees named, historic preservation organizations receive grants
Carol Tomé and Dr. Louis Sullivan Named 2024 Georgia Trustees The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) recently announced that Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis Sullivan, founding Dean and President of the Morehouse School of Medicine and the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be inducted by the Georgia […]
