Sandy Springs police say they’ve been conducting a human trafficking operation at Morgan Falls Overlook Park and also near Hammond Drive, which has resulted in four arrests, the rescue of an adult trafficking victim, and three children being placed in protective custody. The police statement does not address Wednesday’s incident with Marron Bridges. Two social […]
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From the Westside to the big screen: Atlanta stories shine at Out On Film
Some of the biggest stories at Out On Film this year came in the festival’s shortest packages. Atlanta’s 39th annual Out On Film festival brought 155 narrative films, documentaries, shorts (short films) and special events to Landmark Midtown Art Cinema from Sept. 24 through Oct. 4, gathering LGBTQ+ filmmakers and audiences from Atlanta and beyond. […]
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Bowen Homes breaks ground on second phase, honoring its past while building its future
After more than 15 years of vacant land, a historic Atlanta neighborhood is getting a second chance, and a new name that honors a woman whose legacy helped shape the city. Atlanta Housing joined Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, City Councilmember Dustin Hills, former residents, community leaders and members of the Bowen family Thursday, Oct. 8, […]
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‘The Social Reckoning’ fails on every level
“The Social Reckoning” is billed as a sequel to “The Social Network,” the 2010 masterpiece written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher, starring Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook (now Meta) CEO Mark Zuckerberg – a man who built a massive connection network despite having no idea how to connect with real, actual people. This […]
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Sandy Springs Police investigating incident captured in viral video at Morgan Falls Park
Sandy Springs police say they are conducting an active investigation involving an incident Wednesday at Morgan Falls Park. A woman recorded an encounter with officers at the park that has since attracted widespread attention on social media. Thursday, Marron Bridges said that she has filed a complaint with the police department. She said that she […]
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The long road ahead: Breast cancer doesn’t end with treatment
For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, the day treatment ends is supposed to mark a turning point. The appointments become less frequent. The scans may become a little less daunting. Friends and family breathe a collective sigh of relief. But for the survivor, life may not feel “back to normal” at all. She can’t […]
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Stopping long enough to notice: John Prine’s ‘Bruised Orange’
By 1978, John Prine was a songwriter who had lost his bearings. His extraordinary 1971 self-titled debut had announced a voice that seemed fully formed: funny, melancholy, political, tender, and unconcerned with the boundaries between country, folk and pop. But he couldn’t repeat its success. Sweet Revenge and Diamonds in the Rough earned respect, while […]
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Remembering Carl Trimble
Carl B. Trimble could be a thorn in the side of people who didn’t want to give Black architects a fair shot. His efforts, though, kicked open the doors for many minority architectural firms in metro Atlanta, including roles in the 1996 Olympic Games. The Olympics required new sports structures to be built across the […]
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‘Fearless Freedom’ panel at Decatur Book Festival turns economic equality into a call to action
Financial freedom is often discussed in dollars and cents. At the Decatur Book Festival, Arian Simone, Stacey Abrams and Danita Knight framed it as something larger: the freedom to create opportunity, challenge inequity and make sure others can enter the rooms that once excluded them. The “Financial Freedom for All” panel brought the three women […]
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10-year-old honored for heroic actions in College Park house fire
College Park is honoring a 10-year-old boy who played a major role in saving his family’s home during a fire this summer. During Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor Bianca Motley Broom and Fire Chief Sterling P. Jones presented Cornelius Chones with a proclamation for his courage and quick action after a fire broke out at […]
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Melissa Childress leads City of Hope Atlanta into its next chapter
City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta has appointed Childress as its new president, placing the longtime cancer care executive at the helm of its Newnan-based center as the organization works to expand access across metro Atlanta and Georgia. Her appointment comes as an estimated 68,400 Georgians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2026 […]
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Another college football tradition: For a third time, Trump heads to the Georgia-Alabama game
College football and the American presidency are joined at the hip. We can thank Theodore Roosevelt for that.
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Developer Egbert Perry: ‘The work of humanity is still very much unfinished’
As Egbert Perry walked up to the stage to accept the Council for Quality Growth’s Four Pillars Award, he was overtaken with the spirit of reggae artist Bob Marley. As the song “One Love” was playing, Perry began dancing across the stage. “Bob Marley’s music was transformational,” Perry said. “Because of that infectious rhythm, the […]
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Nutrition Nest takes root in Douglasville as Preserve Life’s first longevity sanctuary
In the woods of Douglasville, a new approach to longevity is taking root. Nutrition Nest, the first sanctuary from Preserve Life, opened to the public Oct. 1 on a 1,200-acre wooded estate at 1 Preserve Drive in Douglasville, bringing personalized nutrition, biomarker testing, recovery therapies, aesthetics and culinary education together under one roof. The 25,000-square-foot […]
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A fairytale homecoming: Atlanta Ballet brings ‘Cinderella’ back to the Fox Theatre
For one weekend this fall, a glass slipper, a beloved fairytale and a little bit of magic will help welcome Atlanta Ballet back to one of the city’s most iconic stages. Atlanta Ballet will return to the Fox Theatre when Atlanta Ballet 2 (AB2), joined by dancers from the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, […]
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Aflac marks $200 million milestone for Atlanta’s children
On Sept. 5, 200 people stepped onto the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium carrying a much bigger story. Each represented $1 million, and more than three decades of support for children and families facing cancer and blood disorders. Aflac announced on Sept. 9 that it had surpassed $200 million in contributions to the Aflac Cancer and […]
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$17.25 million award puts Atlanta at center of new autism research network
For families raising children with profound autism, treatment can require months of intensive therapy, multiple specialists and, in some cases, around-the-clock support. Researchers in Atlanta hope a new $17.25 million investment can help change what treatment looks like. Marcus Autism Center, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine was […]
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At second annual Atlanta Way Day, Mayor Dickens announces strides in major neighborhood plan
At last year’s inaugural Atlanta Way Day, a crowd of civic leaders asked a major question: Why is Atlanta ranked last in economic mobility, and how can it improve? The data from a 2024 study by Raj Chetty’s research group Opportunity Insights caused worry among local leaders. Atlanta ranked dead last out of the top […]
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MJCCA features Joseph Bau exhibit, film and book talk
An art exhibit, film screening and book talk highlighting the life and work of Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau will take place this fall at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Bau, a graphic artist born in Krakow, Poland, survived the Plaszów concentration camp in part because of his skills in making maps […]
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Film version of Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ simply isn’t trashy enough
Since 2024, there have been four feature film adaptations of Colleen Hoover novels. But the most recent, “Verity,” is a bit of a different animal than Hoover’s standard romantic fare. Directed by Michael Showalter with a screenplay from Nick Antosca, “Verity” stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh (continuing the trend of Colleen Hoover protagonists with […]
