Author Archives: Gabi Hart

For millions of people, Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson became a face on a phone screen,  the woman telling the story of a marriage that unraveled through her 50-part TikTok series, “Who TF Did I Marry?” Now, she wants people to know what happened after the story ended. Johnson will bring her new memoir, “What (TF) […]

Some of the biggest challenges in health care cannot be solved by one organization alone. Health Connect South is betting that bringing the region’s leaders into the same room can help change that. Health Connect South will return to the Georgia Aquarium on Sept. 16 for its 13th annual gathering, bringing together health care leaders, […]

For decades, Herndon Homes stood as a defining part of Atlanta’s Westside. Now, 201 new homes are helping write its next chapter. Atlanta Housing, Pennrose, city leaders, development partners and community stakeholders gathered Thursday, Aug. 27, to celebrate the grand opening of Legacy at Herndon Square, the second phase of the Herndon Homes redevelopment in […]

More than 11,000 children in Georgia are in foster care, including more than 3,000 in metro Atlanta. For hundreds of those children, there is still no advocate assigned to their case, meaning important decisions about their lives can be made without someone in the room whose only job is to be on their side. That […]

Breast cancer is often thought of as exclusively affecting women. But men can get it, too,  and ignoring changes in the breast can give cancer more time to grow. City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta held a breast cancer screening event Aug. 19 at its Newnan location, offering eligible women annual mammograms and educational resources […]

For Atlanta students dreaming about what comes after high school, a new investment is helping turn those possibilities into pathways.  KIPP Atlanta Schools announced Aug. 24 that Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is providing a $35,000 grant to expand college and career readiness opportunities across its network, strengthening postsecondary advising, career exploration, leadership development and experiences […]

Atlanta was the backdrop as Ralph Stokes was recognized for a career built around breaking barriers in sports and then helping open doors for the people coming behind him. The National Association of Black Journalists honored Stokes, vice president of Social Impact Partnerships and Community Relations at PGA TOUR Superstore, with the Sam Lacy Pioneer […]

Decatur High School seniors are getting a chance to enter the real estate industry before they even receive their high school diplomas. Decatur High School and Georgia real estate broker Olivia J. Price are launching Georgia’s first high school work-based learning real estate program for the 2026-27 school year, giving seniors hands-on industry experience, academic […]

TriNet is on a mission to make Atlanta a new hub for its growing workforce and small-business customers, planting its latest roots in Dunwoody with a new office and plans to expand its local team. The human resources company celebrated the grand opening of its new metro Atlanta office in Dunwoody with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday, […]

Weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapped up, Atlanta’s downtown leaders gathered across the street from the stadium that hosted the tournament, close enough to look out the window and see the venue where eight matches, including a semifinal, had just been played. The setting was fitting. At the Aug. 11 Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood […]

For more than four decades, Bobby Wilson has worked to help communities grow their own food. That work began with a childhood spent helping on his uncle’s farm in Bay Springs, Mississippi, continued through his career as a University of Georgia extension agent and eventually led him to become CEO of Metro Atlanta Urban Farm […]

Serena Williams knows what it means to be told you are going to be great before you believe it yourself. The 23-time Grand Slam champion and investor, brought that lesson to over 31,000 people gathered Aug. 7-9 at the Georgia World Congress Center for Invest Fest, an Atlanta conference focused on investing, entrepreneurship and wealth […]

For 13-year-old Jadyn, Saturday’s Courage Project was a chance to get outside, learn self-defense and spend time around positive mentors. “I tell him to just try his best and go for it because it can really be good for him in the long run,” Jadyn said of what he would tell another young person considering […]

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta generated $6.12 billion in economic impact across Georgia in 2024 alone, according to a study published in July 2026 that shows the reach of the nonprofit health care system extends beyond treating children and young people. The study, conducted by the Center for Economic Development Research at Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation […]

Trigger warning: This story discusses depression, anxiety and PTSD. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For much of her life, Abby Parnham believed getting through each day was the best she could hope for. Growing up, the Cumming resident struggled with […]

As colleges prepare for the fall semester, Georgia faculty members joined educators and student leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., to discuss strategies for addressing antisemitism and strengthening support for Jewish students. The three-day Jewish Student National Leadership Summit, held Aug. 2-4, brought together nearly 70 faculty members and hundreds of student leaders. […]

What began as a topic Aishvarya encountered while researching menstrual equity in correctional facilities, soon became a cause she couldn’t ignore. Instead of leaving the issue in the pages of reports and studies, the Johns Creek rising senior took action, launching a volunteer effort that now supports incarcerated youth in detention centers across Georgia. After […]

Thousands of fans packed Centennial Olympic Park on a very rainy Tuesday, July 14, as hometown hip-hop icon Ludacris took the stage ahead of the FIFA World Cup semifinal, turning Atlanta’s Fan Festival into a celebration of both soccer and the city’s cultural identity. Centennial Olympic Park was built 30 years ago for the Centennial […]