A lawsuit initiated by a College Park councilwoman is heating up as a responding attorney laid out reasons for a recall effort against the official. The public has also questioned whether the city of College Park has a conflict of interest in the case. Ward 1 Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie is suing resident Mose James IV and […]
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MARTA appoints interim leaders following chief of staff departure
After six years as MARTA’s chief of staff, Melissa Mullinax left the transit agency last week. MARTA has named Steven Parker, assistant general manager of external affairs, as the interim chief of staff. “On behalf of MARTA, Melissa, I wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done. Words cannot convey the support, the guidance, the […]
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Atlanta Beltline names first-ever art director
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. names Amina Cooper the first director of the 15-year-old public arts initiative responsible for murals, sculptures and performance across the trail corridor. As Director of Arts and Culture, Cooper will guide well-known arts and culture programming like Tiny Doors and the annual Lantern Parade alongside a roster of more than 100 artists […]
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Wellstar and Atlanta moving forward on redeveloping Atlanta Medical Center site
Wellstar Health System announced Thursday morning that it is partnering with the Integral Group to redevelop the former hospital site on Boulevard with the spirit of implementing the land-use plan that was approved last month by the Atlanta City Council.
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Pittsburgh Yards creates ‘job hub’ on Atlanta’s south side
Tucked behind dozens of rolling doors in Pittsburgh Yards, a host of Atlanta-based businesses make their homes in tiny office spaces. A tea shop, embroidery company, bottled water brand and several others are just a few of the tenants in the property’s so-called “job hub.” It’s not a typical coworking space. It’s also not just […]
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Mobile solar microgrid sees deployment amidst Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
A mobile solar microgrid has been aiding in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, a powerful hurricane that rocked the Southeast in late September. The Mobile Solar Power Station — an array of solar panels transported via a small trailer that can be unloaded anywhere — debuted at the annual sustainability celebration Ray Day last year; […]
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Atlanta Habitat for Humanity dedicates six new homes to Jimmy Carter
As she stood in front of her new home in Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s Browns Mill Village, a teary-eyed Jameka Gray recalled one of her last conversations with her late father. “[My father] said “Jameka, you work too hard to be renting, you need to own,”” Gray said. Gray is one of Atlanta’s newest homeowners […]
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Local free herbal clinic Fleur + Forage aims to provide care to more Atlantans facing homelessness
Many of Atlanta’s unhoused residents face challenges accessing basic care. The opportunities to receive medical assistance that are available often treat homeless neighbors as a number in the system, but local herbalists are working to provide free holistic health services around the city. Fleur + Forage, a nonprofit founded by herbalist Marie-Lies Van Asten, runs […]
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City Council at-large candidates join in forum ahead of special election
Atlanta’s five City Council at-large Post 3 candidates sat down to talk policies and answer questions at the Oct. 3 Center for Civic Innovation Candidate Forum ahead of November’s special election.
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Community stakeholders committee recommends facial recognition tech, other security measures for public access to ‘Cop City’ site
At the second-to-last meeting of the Community Stakeholder Advisory Committee (CASC) for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Wednesday night, members discussed security recommendations for public access to the green space adjacent to the site and the facility’s amenities intended for some community use. Alan Williams, the Atlanta Police Foundation’s (APF) project manager for […]
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Women’s athletic apparel company plans event to empower and inspire
The owner of an athletic apparel company that’s focused on women’s empowerment is planning an afternoon of inspirational speakers at the Buckhead fitness studio, Stellar Bodies. Lisa Crossley, founder of GIRLSTRONG athletic apparel, is bringing together five speakers on Oct. 15 for a “Healthy Happy Hour” that benefits the nonprofit Girls on the Run Georgia, […]
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Atlanta Beltline shares update on transit study
Atlanta Beltline shared updates about potential routes and stops for Beltline transit during a community engagement meeting on Sept. 26. The organization has been studying potential alignments for light rail on the Beltline, focused on the southeast, southwest and northwest segments of the 22-mile corridor since MARTA used resources conducting a feasibility study of the […]
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State officials celebrate official “Georgia Reads Day”
On Sept. 30, Georgia celebrated the newly official “Georgia Reads Day” with a crowd of second graders and a reading rally at the College Football Hall of Fame, formalizing a statewide effort to increase low state literacy rates. It’s part of a push to change reading proficiency, particularly for students nearing fourth grade. English Language […]
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Roswell to host classic car festival
The fifth annual Roswell Motoring Festival returns in October with more than 150 classic cars showcased on the city hall campus. Philip Carroll, co-founder of the festival with his wife, Pualani, said visitors can expect to see every type of car from an Aston Martin to a Mercury Zephyr. “That’s a moonshine car from the […]
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Auditors of More MARTA program outlined inconsistencies and recommendations for City Council members, MARTA leadership skipped the meeting
City Council members received a briefing from accountants at Mauldin & Jenkins about the audit of the More MARTA program at the Finance Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday. Leaders from MARTA did not attend, despite telling Council their detailed disagreements with the audit findings would be ready to discuss at the Sept. 25 meeting. David […]
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A birthday party like no other – cutting the ribbon of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta held a private opening ceremony and ribbon cutting on Sept. 27 of its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital
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Hurricane Helene causing event cancellations in Atlanta
Major events are being canceled in Atlanta in anticipation of the fallout from Hurricane Helene.
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College Park city manager hire becomes hot button issue
College Park’s interim city manager will remain in a permanent role despite objections of the mayor and some residents. During a special-called meeting on Monday morning, City Council approved hiring interim city manager Emmanuel Adediran in the role permanently. Before voting, Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie praised Adediran as a leader who has received unfair criticism and […]
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DeKalb Green New Deal hits milestone with Clean Energy and Transportation Transition Plan
The DeKalb Green New Deal, a localized version of the Biden administration’s broader policies that champion sustainability and clean energy, just hit another milestone. On Sept. 17, a 100 percent Clean Energy and Transportation Transition Plan was presented to the DeKalb County Operations (OPS) Committee, outlining a path forward for DeKalb to transition away from […]
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A.D. Frazier, COO of Atlanta’s Olympic Games, has died
The No. 2 leader at the Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games – A.D. Frazier – died Monday morning at his home in Mineral Bluff in north Georgia, a family friend has confirmed.
