Documents suggest that either due diligence was not done on the firm College Park selected as its new destination marketing organization, or city officials were aware of alleged false information included in the winning bidder’s proposal. Chris Hardman President and CEO of the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association has filed a complaint with the Georgia […]
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College Park mayor inducted into Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame
While College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom has seen her authority constrained by city council, her leadership has been recognized by the Georgia Municipal Association. Motley Broom was inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual convention in Savannah last weekend. She received the honor while remaining at odds with […]
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Attorney General seeks answers on latest allegations against College Park
After more than two years of residents filing complaints with the Attorney General’s Office alleging a lack of transparency and violations of the Open Meetings Act by College Park officials, recent city council actions are drawing increased scrutiny from state officials. Senior Assistant Attorney General Kristen Settlemire sent a June 30 letter to city attorney […]
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Concerned about city transparency, 15 residents drive to Savannah for unusual College Park council meeting
A College Park City Council meeting held in Savannah on Sunday to select a new destination marketing organization is drawing criticism from residents, the mayor, and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association over transparency and whether the city followed state law. Residents said they believe the meeting was held 240 miles away from College Park […]
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Former Atlantan talks ‘Toy Story 5’ role, ‘Eat Happy’ culinary brand
Former Atlantan and Whole World Improv Theatre co-founder Anna Vocino has achieved a longtime dream shared by many voice actors: landing a role in a Pixar film. Vocino is the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in “Toy Story 5,” which opened June 19. “Every voice actor wants to be in a Pixar movie,” Vocino said. […]
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Children’s Healthcare opens new pediatric clinic in Southwest Atlanta
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is expanding pediatric care into Southwest Atlanta with the opening of a new primary care clinic on Monday. Children’s Adamsville Pediatrics, located at 3571 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., will provide care for patients from birth through age 21. The practice will offer routine checkups, treatment for chronic illnesses and […]
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Shared focus on mental health connect Atlanta Women’s Foundation, Goldie Hawn
As the Atlanta Women’s Foundation works to support organizations serving women and girls, its leaders are gaining a deeper understanding of how financial hardship and mental health are intertwined. For a single mother struggling to pay rent, keep the lights on and put food on the table, concerns about mental and emotional well-being often take […]
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Photo Gallery: Sandy Springs Juneteenth draws over 1,000 for the festivities
More than 1,000 people gathered in Sandy Springs for the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration. The evening featured music, dance, spoken word, food and community both inside the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and outside on the City Green. Slide photos above to see images. Now in its third year, the indoor celebration was spearheaded by […]
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Parents sue Grady over teen’s death, alleged failure to respond to 911 call
The parents of Amanda Sylvester are suing Grady Hospital and Grady EMS for failing to provide ambulance transport and emergency medical care to their daughter on Dec. 5, 2024. Barbara and Anthony Sylvester have assembled a legal team that includes Malone Law, The Moore Law Firm and attorney Ben Crump. The attorneys filed the lawsuit […]
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Metro Atlanta communities celebrate Juneteenth
Communities across metro Atlanta are hosting Juneteenth festivals, performances, markets and family-friendly events over the next several days. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Texas learned that slavery had ended and the last of the enslaved people were to be freed. Historian Henry Louis Gates […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs honors Youth of the Year winners at Georgia Aquarium
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America presented its Youth of the Year awards June 11 during a ceremony at the Georgia Aquarium. Enrique R.L. of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County in Florida was named the 2026 Southeast Youth of the Year, and Kate P. of the Boys & Girls Clubs […]
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Goodwill’s annual ceremony honors 1,200 career center graduates
Goodwill of North Georgia recently honored more than 1,200 graduates of its career training and workforce development programs during a ceremony held at the Georgia Aquarium. The organization celebrated 400 more graduates than it did last year. Graduates ranged in age from 15 to 74 and completed training in fields including medical billing, supply chain […]
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Local journalism must save itself, Decaturish founder says
News media is in a precarious state, with 57 percent of Americans expressing little to no trust in journalists, according to a February Pew Research Center report. Local journalism faces particular challenges. Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative found that nearly 40 percent of local newspapers in the U.S. have closed during the past two decades. […]
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DeKalb extends moratorium as data center backlash grows across Georgia
During a Tuesday meeting, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to extend its moratorium on new data centers through Sept. 30. For the second time in less than two weeks, commissioners heard concerns about the potential impact of data centers. Residents urged them to extend the moratorium for a year and adopt regulations that […]
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College Park mayor, business owner accuse councilman of targeting establishments
A College Park business owner is pushing back against a city councilman she says is unfairly targeting two of her establishments. Her allegations have drawn public support from Mayor Bianca Motley Broom. “I’m doing so much in your area, in your community. What did I do bad for you to come against me?” Shawn Perkins […]
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Andrew Young had a dream too, and it started in a garden
Back in the 1930s, the grandmother of former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young could not have known that growing vegetables in her backyard garden in New Orleans would one day help inspire a movement to feed the world and rethink food production. Young watched his grandmother feed not only her family with vegetables from her garden, […]
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As Dunwoody Toastmasters turns 40, members share stories of growth
Just over a year ago, Osayuki Uwumarogie walked away from a presentation at work feeling defeated. Determined to improve her public speaking skills, Uwumarogie joined the Dunwoody Toastmasters Club. In May, she won first place in the Toastmasters District Table Topics Contest, a competition that challenges participants to deliver impromptu speeches in response to a […]
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Retiring ACLU leader Andrea Young says democracy is at stake in November
On a day dedicated to celebrating her retirement as executive director of ACLU Georgia, part of Andrea Young’s attention remained fixed on the work. After nearly a decade leading the organization, Young said she is stepping away from her role, but not from her commitment to the issues that have defined much of her career: […]
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Pitts, advocates push for misdemeanor jail policy before World Cup
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts and criminal justice advocates are calling for Sheriff Patrick Labat’s new misdemeanor jail booking policy to take effect sooner than July 1. The change, they said, is needed to address overcrowding at the Rice Street jail and prevent vulnerable people from unnecessarily entering the system. An additional factor is […]
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Roswell ends controversial consulting deal after years of resident criticism
Roswell appears to be ending a controversial business relationship that has drawn criticism from residents over the past three years. City council voted Monday to terminate a master services agreement with Seer World LLC. Residents have argued that former Mayor Kurt Wilson and Seer worked together on economic development initiatives without public transparency. Wilson has […]
