The number of women on the boards of Georgia’s 119 public companies increased dramatically over the past year, according to the 2021 OnBoard study of women on corporate boards and those serving in executive roles.
Category: Columns
Posted inColumns
Transit for new era: MARTA, CobbLinc ask public about wishes for future service
Cobb County’s potential sales tax referendum for transit, possibly on the Nov. 8, 2022 ballot, is just part of the discussions CobbLinc and MARTA are conducting of the future of transit in four core counties of metro Atlanta.
Posted inHannah Jones
Archive Atlanta podcast sifts through the city’s unknown history
Victoria Lemos is on a search for Atlanta’s least known stories. With an unwavering appetite for history, she produces and hosts the podcast “Archive Atlanta,” which dives into the history of people, places and events that shaped the city. Lemos has always been fascinated in what makes a place unique, and her interest was only […]
Posted inColumns
‘No Time to Die’ – an ode to Daniel Craig’s James Bond
2020 was no time to open a movie called “No Time to Die,” even if it was Daniel Craig’s swan-song outing as 007. So, the Bond conglomerate wisely hedged its bets, trusted in the enduring allure of Craig and launched their movie in theaters in fall, 2021.
Posted inColumns
Alycen Whiddon – Atlanta’s unsung visionary city planner
By Guest Columnists JIM KULSTAD, LORI LELAND-KIRK AND CAROLYN H. RADER, environmental advocate, urban planners and friends of Alycen Whiddon
Unsung visionary, landscape architect and urban planner, Alycen Whiddon left a permanent legacy in the urban design of Atlanta that we all enjoy today. Long before linking greenway trails, creating pedestrian and bike-friendly streets and zoning for vibrant urban spaces were commonly accepted concepts, Alycen was their champion.
Posted inColumns
In flush times, politicians reared on negativity struggle to find their footing
t isn’t just the sports section that gives us cause to celebrate. State revenues are through the roof, with overall tax collections rising 30 percent in September and 23 percent in October. Revenue collections have increased by $1.36 billion over last year. That’s on top of the $4.8 billion in COVID relief funds the state has left to dole out, and a projected $11 billion from the federal infrastructure bill.
Posted inColumns
Inside Lake Charlotte, the City’s new nature preserve
By John Ruch With butterflies, deer, mysterious stone walls and many, many trees, Southeast Atlanta’s newly opened Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve is already a gem of the city. And that’s just a soft-opening start. There are years of work to come to clear out invasive species for the forest’s health and to plan some rustic […]
Posted inColumns
Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legacy: Facility, services for mental health, drug issues
A legacy of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms may be a facility with services to help those struggling with issues of mental health, drugs and extreme homelessness. The program is portrayed as an alternative to arrest and incarceration.
Posted inHannah Jones
Another era of Underground Atlanta: The city beneath the city
Since Underground Atlanta changed ownership late last year, the folks working there have pushed to re-establish its name and make the underground city a hub of art and entertainment. One key effort is a new initiative adopted in August called the Underground Roots Program, which provides rent-free space to 70 local artists and entrepreneurs along […]
Posted inColumns
‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ – an obscure ‘cats’ tale
There’s been growing Oscar buzz and even a profile in the New York Times for the new Benedict Cumberbach film.
Posted inColumns
Atlanta wins with Felicia Moore/Andre Dickens run-off
It’s a new day for the City of Atlanta.
Posted inColumns
While Trump chops, his voters show signs of moving on
He came and he chopped. But on a night when the Braves were riding high, former President Donald Trump’s visit to Truist Park for the fourth game of the World Series didn’t draw that much attention.
Posted inColumns
Chicago a model as Atlanta region strives for greatness
CHICAGO – “I love Chicago,” declared former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin at the opening night dinner of the 2021 LINK trip on Oct. 27. “Chicago is one of the great cities of the world.”
Posted inColumns
Public safety training center review committee begins testing its powers
Nicole Morado of DeKalb County’s Starlight Heights recalls the moment earlier this year when her community learned that Atlanta’s covertly planned public safety training center would be built on the neighboring Atlanta Prison Farm property.
Posted inColumns
Climate migration: Planners say region may face higher taxes, crowding
Climate change likely will be more than an abstract concept in metro Atlanta. Higher taxes and an influx of residents are among possible consequences as people move to escape problems elsewhere, two planners contend.
