Happy Earth Week, Atlanta! The 52nd annual Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, so it’s time to show the natural world some love. To make the most of the day, be sure to head outside and soak up some sunshine, pick up litter or transport into the Amazon Rainforest or the Sahara Desert by tuning […]
Author Archives: Hannah E. Jones
Hannah Jones is a Georgia State University graduate, with a major in journalism and minor in public policy. She began studying journalism in high school and has since served as a reporter and editor for two newspapers. Hannah managed the Arts and Living section of The Signal, Georgia State’s independent award-winning newspaper. She has a passion for environmental issues, urban life and telling a good story. Hannah can be reached at hannah@saportareport.com.
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Going into Earth Week, a look at metro Atlanta’s greatest gifts and top issues
By Hannah E. Jones For over five decades, Earth Day has been reserved for going outside, showing love for Mother Earth and, through small acts and large-scale efforts, serving as a steward and champion of the natural environment. With the 52nd annual Earth Day approaching, SaportaReport asked local experts to reflect on the current state […]
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After Atlanta BeltLine’s next round of construction, Northeast Trail will directly connect to Piedmont Park
Anyone living near the Atlanta BeltLine’s Northeast Trail will be seeing changes to the pathway during their morning walk or bike ride. The Atlanta BeltLine team is moving forward with construction along Segment Two of the trail, which stretches from Westminster Dr. to Mayson St. Notably, this section will be the first to provide a […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Morehouse College quiz bowl team wins national championship, $75,000 grant
The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport reclaimed its title as the world’s busiest airport last year, the Airports Council International recently reported. The airport fell from the top spot in 2020 after 22 years, but now Atlanta’s bustling airport takes the crown back from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China. The good thing is, Hartsfield-Jackson makes most […]
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Georgia Aquarium steps in to care for threatened manatees
Florida’s manatees — a big, slow-moving aquatic mammal so unique that the species inspired mermaids — are dwindling in population, rapidly. In 2021, a record-breaking 1,101 manatees in the state died. A group of animal lovers, though, aim to reverse the trend. The Georgia Aquarium recently joined forces with the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Press Club to hold primary debates next month in major statewide and federal races
Feeling extra peachy today? That might be a Georgian’s intuition. On this day, 27 years ago, Georgia officially became known as the Peach State. Although our Southern state had donned the nickname for quite some time, the title didn’t become official until 1995. On to other city news: Atlanta Press Club to hold primary debates […]
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Mayor Dickens advocates for city parks on 404 Day
On Monday, April 4, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens took the stage at the Georgia World Congress Center for his first State of the City Address. April 4 is an unofficial Atlanta holiday — nicknamed 404 Day after the city’s most popular area code — so it seems only fitting that the city’s mayor used the […]
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Park experts and local leaders say the time is now to invest and activate Atlanta’s parks
Atlanta wants to live up to its nickname — the city in the forest — and local park organizations, city officials and residents are ready to help. On Monday, March 28, Atlanta-based nonprofit Park Pride hosted its 21st annual parks and greenspace conference at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. This year’s theme was “The parks we […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Okefenokee Swamp recognized as place of “unrivaled beauty”
Happy April Fools! With the day almost upon us, let’s take a look at the history of this somewhat strange tradition. And don’t worry, this isn’t an April Fools joke. The day of trickery may be tied to the spring equinox, according to HISTORY, a period where Mother Nature fools us with unpredictable weather. The […]
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Hambidge Center creates space in North Georgia for creatives to thrive
By Hannah E. Jones Your phone buzzes. Car horns blare. A new email in your inbox. The responsibilities of daily life can make it difficult to carve time out for creative endeavors, but in the mountains of North Georgia, there’s another way of life. Welcome to The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences. […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates infrastructure improvements
Spring has sprung and warm weather in Atlanta means it’s officially the season of festivals. From now until Sunday, April 10, you can head downtown — across from Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium — to visit the Atlanta Fair, celebrating its 50th year. Get an early taste of summertime with cotton candy in one […]
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Lower Paul Park: Decades in the making, sights set high
By Hannah E. Jones After decades of work, the City of Atlanta has officially secured nine acres bordering the Chattahoochee River in Riverside, creating Atlanta’s newest natural oasis — Lower Paul Park. Any chance to get away from the bustle of the city is exciting, but the folks in Riverside know this park represents something […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Polo Ralph Lauren introduces new collection and film based on Morehouse, Spelman’s historic heritage
The SaportaReport team would like to take a moment to honor former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell. He was elected as Atlanta’s 53rd mayor in 1970, becoming the first Jewish person to hold the office. He was a strong proponent for diversity within city leadership when the political landscape was white-dominated and laid the foundations that made MARTA […]
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Atlanta-based Friendship Force celebrates 45 years of fostering global unity
By Hannah E. Jones In the late 1970s, an Atlanta man named Wayne Smith envisioned connectivity from every pocket of the world, creating a global sense of friendship. He wanted to foster citizen diplomacy, giving folks from different countries the chance to connect on an individual level, rather than just relying on news headlines or […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Tech grad elected to U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Mark your calendars, Atlanta! Daylight savings is right around the corner. On Sunday, March 13, our clocks will spring forward by an hour — one of the first signs of spring. Once this cold spurt passes, let’s all get outside and enjoy our extra hour of sunshine. On to other recent news: Georgia Tech grad […]
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Islamic Speakers Bureau Atlanta: “A convener of communities”
By Hannah E. Jones On Saturday, March 26, the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) Atlanta will host its annual gala to spotlight influential Muslims in Georgia. This year is extra special because the organization is also celebrating its 20th anniversary with the Atlanta community. The Gala will reinforce the organization’s larger mission of creating a world […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Morris Brown partners with Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Georgia to offer low-cost education to members
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has recently dropped the city-wide mask mandate that has been in place for most of the pandemic. The decision comes after the CDC updated its suggestions, marking Fulton and DeKalb County as “low-risk” areas. Atlanta Public Schools and the City Schools of Decatur have also updated their guidelines to a mask-optional […]
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An inside look at Atlanta’s metro mayors, with Union City’s Vince Williams
Metro Atlanta is vast, covering five counties — Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb and Gwinnett — with 55 cities fitting together like a jigsaw puzzle. Last November, the folks in 14 cities voted to re-elect their mayor, and 10 cities elected someone new. Atlanta Civic Circle has put together a Q&A series with metro mayors, starting with […]
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River Time: A way to combat our “denatured” society
If you need to know the time, where do you look? Likely your phone, maybe a watch or even the clock on the microwave. But what if we instead centered our concept of time around natural indicators from the outside world? Thanks to a large-scale project by artist and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats, author and […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New City Historical Commission is approved
This week marks Atlanta’s first Peace Week, introduced by Mayor Andre Dickens. The week-long event focuses on nurturing physical and mental wellbeing for individuals and the larger community. There’s a final day filled with events, so click here to check the schedule. On to other city news from the week: New City Historical Commission is approved A new historical […]
