New urbanism, election integrity, transformational leadership — with the G-2 Institute, these critical topics will be tackled under one roof in Atlanta.
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.
Posted inLatest News
Georgia River Network encourages residents to explore local waterways with 2023 Paddle-A-Thon
The Paddle-A-Thon includes over a dozen challenges and 220 miles of paddling adventures throughout the state’s water trail system.
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: HUB404 park gets $750K in federal funds, MLK Day events, updates on local news publications
Happy New Year, Atlanta! The SaportaReport team is looking forward to another year of keeping our readers up-to-date on the most important news around the city and metro area. As we dive into 2023, let’s take a moment to enjoy our top stories from 2022. On to local news from the week: HUB404 park gets […]
Posted inHannah Jones
How-to wrap up the festivities sustainably
From Thanksgiving to the New Year, Americans throw away about 25 percent more trash than any other time of year.
Posted inLatest News
“Decades” photo series chronicles changes to Freedom Park area over 30 years
Williams selected 24 sites for the photo exhibition, which are displayed throughout the length of the park.
Posted inLatest News
DeKalb County Library continues Heritage Festival, preparing for Kwanzaa celebration
DCPL invites the community to celebrate Kwanzaa and the 30th anniversary of the naming of the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library.
Posted inLatest News
Georgia Audubon receives grant to boost programs reducing bird-building collisions
Each year, an estimated 365 million or more birds die in the U.S. from colliding with buildings.
Posted inLatest News
Art on the BeltLine: 10-foot, Caddo Tribe-inspired sculpture installed by Ponce City Market
The indigenous art form was nearly lost.
Posted inHannah Jones
Zoo Atlanta announces support for five international conservation programs in 2023
These initiatives aim to protect vulnerable species around the world, including red pandas, clouded leopards, drill monkeys, west African slender-snouted crocodiles and western lowland gorillas.
Posted inLatest News
Environmental experts call for passage of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
This would be a game changer for Georgia’s 640 at-risk species and habitats.
Posted inLatest News
North Atlantic right whale calving season underway, two spotted off Georgia coast
Now, researchers are waiting with bated breath to see the outcomes of the 2022-23 calving season for the critically endangered species.
Posted inHannah Jones
Eco-artist creates quarter-acre Maya Angelou portrait using only natural materials
A new, larger-than-life art piece has found a temporary home in Atlanta’s Freedom Park.
Posted inLatest News
“The Nature of Color” exhibit comes to Fernbank in February, exploring the role of color in our lives
Through a blend of science and art, visitors will learn more about how humans and animals use color to interact with and interpret the world.
Posted inLatest News
MyMODA launches, offering digital space for design events, programs, exhibits
A new digital community has hit Atlanta’s art scene.
Posted inLatest News
Oceana calls for immediate protections for North Atlantic right whales
For this critically endangered species, these winter months are essential to their survival.
Posted inHannah Jones
IllumiNights at the Zoo: A whimsical ode to the natural world
From now until mid-January, folks can visit after dark to see a different take on flora and fauna from all over the world.
Posted inLatest News
“Think Like a Girl” app teaches young girls self confidence, interpersonal skills
The app’s name, “Think Like a Girl,” was chosen to reclaim a phrase that is often used negatively.
