Communities In Schools (CIS) of Atlanta announced Thursday that it has $4 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott – the largest single gift it has received in its 50-year history.
Author Archives: Maria Saporta
Maria Saporta, executive editor, is a longtime Atlanta business, civic and urban affairs journalist with a deep knowledge of our city, our region and state. From 2008 to 2020, she wrote weekly columns and news stories for the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Prior to that, she spent 27 years with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, becoming its business columnist in 1991. Maria received her Master’s degree in urban studies from Georgia State and her Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University. Maria was born in Atlanta to European parents and has two young adult children. She launched SaportaReport in February 2009.
Posted inColumns
Jamestown’s Ponce City Market expansion seeks reduced incentives
Jamestown is proceeding with its plans to expand Ponce City Market, and it is modifying its request for tax incentives from the Fulton County Development Authority.
Posted inLatest News
Celebration of life for MARTA’s Jeff Parker a plea for more mental health support
An overflow crowd attended the Celebration of Life memorial service for Jeffrey Parker at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Saturday morning.
Posted inColumns
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens infusing City Hall with new energy
Although he’s been in office less than a month, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens already has done more in a matter of weeks than some have done in years.
Posted inLatest News
Georgia Research Alliance names three new Augusta University eminent scholars
For the first time in its history, the Georgia Research Alliance is bringing three new scholars at one of its member institutions – Augusta University.
Posted inColumns
A rebranded WABE aims to better serve Atlanta region
Big changes are underway at Public Broadcasting Atlanta – including the name. This week, Public Broadcasting Atlanta will be replaced by an umbrella brand – WABE – best known as Atlanta’s public radio station.
Posted inLatest News
MARTA names Collie Greenwood as its interim general manager
MARTA’s board of directors held an emergency meeting Saturday afternoon following the Friday night death of Jeffrey Parker, general manager and CEO of the transit agency.
Posted inLatest News
MARTA CEO Jeff Parker has died
MARTA General Manager Jeff Parker died Friday night in an apparent suicide, MARTA has confirmed. Rita Scott, MARTA board chair, issued a statement on Parker’s death:
Posted inLatest News
Newly-elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attends ARC board meeting
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and eight other leaders from the region were sworn in Wednesday as board members of the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Posted inLatest News
Carter Center names Matthew De Galan as new head of communications
The Carter Center has named Matthew De Galan as its new vice president of comnunications.
Posted inColumns
Dimitris Psillakis leading Mercedes-Benz USA with global flair
Few executives in Atlanta can rival the multi-cultural experiences that Dimitris Psillakis has enjoyed. It’s been a little more than a year since Psillakis became president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, which moved its headquarters to Atlanta in July 2015 from Montvale, N.J.
Posted inLatest News
Brad Currey (1930-2022): an Atlanta leader like no other
Brad Currey, a great Atlanta leader for more than six decades, died on Thursday evening at the age of 91.
Posted inLatest News
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman names committee chairs
By Maria Saporta Perhaps the most important job of the president of the Atlanta City Council is to select the members to serve on the seven Council committees and to decide who will chair each committee. Incoming City Council President Doug Shipman took that responsibility to heart. Even though he was sworn in on Monday […]
Posted inColumns
Saving historic St. Mark church will spark revitalization of English Avenue community
In the heart of the historic English Avenue neighborhood in Atlanta’s Westside, there stands a monumental stone shell of a building – St Mark AME church.
Posted inColumns
Blank Foundation makes $4 million gift to Atlanta Humane Society
Arthur Blank was only 15 when his father, Max Blank, died of a heart attack, a difficult time for him and his mother, Molly Blank.
Posted inLatest News
Global health district secures lease at Midtown’s Tower Square
With signing of a 200,000 square foot lease in Midtown, Georgia has taken a major step to create a global health innovation district.
Posted inLatest News
New Blank Center for Stuttering opens in Atlanta with global plans
Atlanta now has a new center dedicated to stuttering education and research, thanks to a $12.25 million grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
Posted inColumns
Seeking greater green equity – Woodruff Foundation and Park Pride
Thanks to a longstanding partnership between Park Pride and the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Atlanta is creating a more equitable park system that will better serve the city’s lower-income communities.
Posted inLatest News
Pullman Yards to host Emory’s Science Gallery artistic exhibitions
The Science Gallery at Emory University will be partnering with Pullman Yards to serve as its host venue for exhibitions that will feature the collaborative talents of Emory researchers and local artists.
Posted inLatest News
Rickey Bevington to lead World Affairs Council of Atlanta
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta will have a new president on Jan. 1 – Rickey Bevington, a senior correspondent with Georgia Public Broadcasting.
