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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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City Council member introduces legislation to double Atlanta’s Parks Improvement Fund
Under this legislation, the annual fund would go from $16 million to about $32 million.
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Southern Conservation Trust leader steps down, reflects on seven-year tenure
After seven years at the helm of the Southern Conservation Trust, CEO and Executive Director Katie Pace Quattlebaum is stepping down from her role.
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Georgia artist chosen for South Arts’ visual arts fellowship program
Now in its seventh year, the program was created to provide funding opportunities for visual artists in the South.
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City of Atlanta to purchase West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County
It looks like ownership of the West End Performing Arts Center is changing hands.
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Zoo Atlanta celebrates the birth of Willie B., III
The western lowland gorilla was born on April 24.
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Former city arborist continues environmental efforts with “Save the Okefenokee” fundraiser
The exhibit features 20 photographs that capture the beauty and ruggedness of the landscape.
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Blue Heron Nature Preserve presents annual outdoor art exhibit on its 30 acres
By Hannah E. Jones As a celebration of the intersection of art and nature, Blue Heron Nature Preserve in North Buckhead recently opened its ninth annual outdoor art exhibition — Art of Nature. Each year, local artists use elements of the outdoors to create artworks that relate to Blue Heron, the environment and humanity’s role […]
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Great Outdoors Day will celebrate natural spaces with activities on the BeltLine this weekend
The family-friendly schedule includes interactive activities like casting demonstrations and archery lessons.
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Grove Park Foundation receives $2 million to transform historic theater into performing, cultural arts center
The 618-seat theater opened in 1941 and closed in 1969.
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Lightning, Struck: Multimedia project remembers Black neighborhood demolished for the Georgia Dome
Today, little physical evidence remains of Lightning, one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods.
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Atlanta implements Phase One of updated tree policy, advocates call for more changes in Phase Two
Advocates call the changes “modest.”
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Landmark Luncheon: Piedmont Park Conservancy celebrates CEO’s legacy, fundraise for inclusive playground
On Thursday, April 27, elected officials, local leaders and greenspace supporters gathered in the green heart of Atlanta.
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The BeltLine Chronicles: A 68-page ode to the urban pathway
The BeltLine Chronicles follows a narrator named George as he discovers Atlanta’s 22-mile loop — reflecting on its history while exploring its present and future.
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EarthShare Georgia celebrates 30 years of environmental workplace giving, honors 2023 awardees
EarthShare Georgia connects corporate and sustainability communities, serving as a one-stop shop for environmental workplace giving.
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ArtsBridge celebrates high school musical theater excellence with 15th annual Shuler Awards
It was a night full of glitz and glamour for Georgia’s high school musical theater performers.
