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Sunday at Oakland by Kelly Jordan

October 22, 2018, 6:27 pm/1 Comment

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Sunday at Oakland by Kelly Jordan

Monuments by Kelly Jordan

October 22, 2018, 6:15 pm/0 Comments

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Not only the lonely vote early, but many of them do

October 22, 2018, 5:52 pm/0 Comments

Candidates used to vote on Election Day in front of television camera crews. This year, both Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp voted early and posted about it on social media. For some first time voters, voting early may be the only way of voting they’ll ever know.

Proposal sputters for state takeover of Atlanta’s airport

October 22, 2018, 4:55 pm/0 Comments

One apparent casualty of the campaign for Georgia governor is the proposed state takeover of Atlanta’s airport. The deadline for recommendations is Dec. 1, when the relevant Senate study committee is to be abolished, and just one hearing has been held out of the several that were discussed over the summer.

Atlanta fund to put “patient” capital to work for affordable housing near transit

October 22, 2018, 1:47 pm/2 Comments

In a city that’s building a lot of new transit but not a lot of new low-cost housing, a city agency is trying a new loan fund that would link one to the other.

City of Refuge helps fulfill Atlanta’s quest of ‘viable housing with dignity’

October 22, 2018, 1:24 pm/0 Comments

For the City of Atlanta, there’s nothing more important than affordable housing.

That’s what Richard Cox, the city’s chief operating officer, said at the ground-breaking of “The 1300” – a 47-unit apartment building across from the City of Refuge that will open next summer.

Nike’s backing of Colin Kaepernick a welcome return of corporate activism

October 22, 2018, 2:34 am/0 Comments

By King Williams Corporate activism isn’t new, we just haven’t seen it in a while Nike recently announced that Colin Kaepernick, the controversial former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, as its brand ambassador for the 30th anniversary of its iconic “Just Do It” campaign. The announcement prompted vehement praise and vehement protest beyond anything […]

The numbers keep growing

October 22, 2018, 12:18 am/0 Comments

In 1926, an airplane hangar was constructed on a dirt field south of town. History would ultimately describe that act as the work of visionaries. That vision was articulated by Alderman William Hartsfield when he said, “The skies will be to the 20th century what the seas have been to centuries past, and the city […]

Atlanta’s new parks commissioner coming with credentials

October 21, 2018, 11:26 pm/0 Comments

The City of Atlanta has named a new commissioner of parks and recreation: John Dargle Jr., who has extensive experience running departments of parks and recreation throughout the country.

‘First Man’ – Neil Armstrong movie never gets off the ground

October 21, 2018, 8:21 pm/0 Comments

Houston, we have a problem.

“First Man” is worse than a bore. It is a slog – the most crushingly earthbound movie imaginable about going to the moon.

Forget mystery or poetry; this is a paean to strong silent men and mid-century technology. It’s pure white bread, gummy and well-chewed.

Solar energy – Three reasons why now is the best time to go solar

October 21, 2018, 3:43 pm/6 Comments

By now you have likely heard a lot about solar energy. You may have heard that solar is fast becoming the least expensive, most resilient, and cleanest source of energy for homes and businesses.

But what you may not have heard is that now is the best time to go solar. And that Oct. 31 is the deadline for Atlanta residents to lock in discount pricing and get a free, no-obligation solar and battery storage evaluation.

Ron Johnson, president of Clark Atlanta University, to step down

October 20, 2018, 10:56 pm/1 Comment

Clark Atlanta University President Ronald A. Johnson submitted his resignation Friday after a meeting with his board of trustees.

Johnson was named president of Clark Atlanta on March 31, 2015. The historically black college celebrated its 30th anniversary as a stand-alone institution on July 1, the same day that Johnson marked his third year as CAU’s president. In 1988, Clark Atlanta was formed as a result of a merger between Atlanta University, founded in 1988, and Clark College, founded in 1869.

Gubernatorial candidates Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams meet with Metro Atlanta Chamber

October 19, 2018, 5:01 pm/0 Comments

The Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted both major candidates for governor at their executive committee meeting Thursday morning to hear their visions for Georgia if they are elected.

Spaceport Camden: FAA fails to reveal potential hazards, environmental group SELC contends

October 18, 2018, 9:09 pm/0 Comments

The Federal Aviation Authority has ignored a request for information about potential hazards related to rocket launches from a proposed spaceport in Camden County, along Georgia’s coast, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta by the Southern Environmental Law Center.

UPS leader David Abney talks about shipping in an age of some trade anxiety

October 17, 2018, 5:33 pm/0 Comments

In a world with a trade-warring U.S. president, Eurosceptics in Great Britain and a China trying to expand its trade footprint, UPS CEO David Abney talked about what’s on his mind as someone who oversees a global shipping and logistics company during a Q & A on Wednesday.

New reports: Metro Atlanta’s housing prices rise, further pressuring lower cost homes

October 16, 2018, 7:25 pm/0 Comments

A report released Tuesday suggests there’s no reason to suspect prices will decline anytime soon in the rental apartment sector. This would seem to increase pressure on advocates of affordable housing as they seek to entice developers to build units and price them at below-market rates

Atlanta appoints a new chief housing officer

October 16, 2018, 4:48 pm/1 Comment

Terri Lee, the city’s deputy planning commissioner, will lead new efforts to coordinate affordable housing solutions.

Georgia’s cotton crop impacted by D.C. politics, China trade war, odd weather all summer long

October 15, 2018, 7:45 pm/1 Comment

The storm couldn’t have been worse for Georgia’s cotton harvest, coming as it did and prompting this headline from newsweek.com — “Hurricane Michael destroys crop of ‘a lifetime’…’” More than the hurricane impacted Georgia’s cotton crop this year. Cotton’s story is replete with Washington politics, trade war with China, and freakish weather from spring through autumn.

Kemp’s swipe at Amico weaves together several campaign threads

October 15, 2018, 6:29 pm/0 Comments

t’s extremely rare for a politician to take a shot at a candidate in a race farther down the ballot, much less call on one to resign. But this is a year of lateral moves and unconventional parries.

Let’s build Atlanta as a city, not a suburb

October 15, 2018, 5:55 pm/8 Comments

Note to readers: This post contains Instagram videos and images from social media. The article continues below these items within the post.

It’s 2018, and the massive amounts of large-scale developments in Atlanta astound both long-time residents as well as newcomers.

The current pace of development rivals any of the other construction booms that Atlanta has had at any time in the modern era.

The danger is that we are replicating the suburban aesthetic and cultural environment of decades past by focusing on parking, car-oriented retail and a suburban design ethos with little regard for how these design choices work within the city.

Judy Clayton Kelly has a good eye for photos. Keep it up –
On: Sunday at Oakland by Kelly Jordan

Chris Johnston I suspect this is part of Klementich's plan to rebuild her tattered public image. Before we fall all over ourselves applauding, let's remember that the... –
On: Atlanta fund to put "patient" capital to work for affordable housing near transit

Chris Johnston CAU today appointed an interim President to take charge when President Johnson leaves. I suspect that we will hear more about this matter. –
On: Ron Johnson, president of Clark Atlanta University, to step down

Steve Hagen This make far too much sense!!! BRAVO –
On: Atlanta fund to put "patient" capital to work for affordable housing near transit

robertsmith Thanks for sharing a article it is really informative post.By using solar energy there are many benefits increases home value,saves electricity bill,saves money etc.Solar Power... –
On: Solar energy – Three reasons why now is the best time to go solar

Not playin These corporate entities that have become landlords engage in a process whereby they claim to have never received payment, don't cash check or money orders.....then... –
On: Fulton County leads nation in evictions as corporate landlords race to eject late-payers

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