An environmental group is asking a federal court to change or halt the construction of Atlanta’s public safety training center due to alleged sediment runoff pollution. The South River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) filed a lawsuit on Aug. 1 against the City and the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), the facility’s private planner, in U.S. District Court […]
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Gov. Brian Kemp gives his first talk to Atlanta Rotary since becoming governor
During his first talk to the Rotary Club of Atlanta since he was elected governor in 2018, Gov. Brian Kemp evaded the question about whether he would be running for the U.S. Senate in 2026.
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Barbie: The perfect blend of fantastical and deeply relatable
At its core, Barbie is a story of self-discovery and what it means to be human — all with a California dreamland backdrop.
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Tomatoes galore at upcoming 12th annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Fest
Have you ever tried a tomato popsicle? At the upcoming Killer Tomato Festival, you can.
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‘Vote to Stop Cop City’ gets another 60 days, more signature-gatherers in major court victory
In a major court victory, the “Vote to Stop Cop City” referendum effort will get at least 60 more days to gather signatures, which can now be done by nonresidents of Atlanta as a federal judge says the ban on their participation is likely unconstitutional. The July 27 preliminary injunction in the lawsuit Baker v. […]
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Governor OK’s demolition of historic Central State Hospital buildings in surprise to preservationists
Demolition of three major historic buildings at Milledgeville’s Central State Hospital campus was approved this week by Gov. Brian Kemp, the latest surprise to preservationists concerned about their future. In two July 25 executive orders, Kemp authorized the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to demolish three large and significant structures: the […]
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AHA celebrates $40 million Choice grant and approves funding for hundreds of affordable units
It was an Atlanta Housing Authority board meeting like none other in recent memory.
Eugene Jones, AHA’s president and CEO, announced during the board meeting that Atlanta had received an unprecedented $40 million Choice grant to revitalize the Bowen Homes neighborhood.
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Both sides in ‘Vote to Stop Cop City’ lawsuit state their cases, tease bigger battles
With a federal judge poised to decide whether to extend the clock on the “Vote to Stop Cop City” referendum effort in a lawsuit over who can collect signatures for it, both sides have laid out their initial cases – and teased bigger battles about the vote’s validity that may well end up before the […]
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Grant Park Conservancy to break ground on northern entrance project this summer
The space is relatively empty today, save for two picnic tables.
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Food rescue nonprofit Second Helpings Atlanta selects new executive director
Paul Clements is no stranger to the fight against food insecurity.
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MARTA’s labor union says it approved a new contract after more than a year of talks
MARTA’s labor union says it has voted to approve a new contract after negotiations that dragged on for over a year. Details of the contract approved by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 732 in a July 17 ratification vote were not immediately available. “We would like to announce that the contract was ACCEPTED,” wrote ATU […]
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AJC fires top investigative reporter after finding errors in Bulldogs misconduct story
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week fired a top investigative journalist after finding errors in a story that alleged the University of Georgia (UGA) Bulldogs football program protected players accused of sexual misconduct or assault. The firing of Alan Judd was announced deep inside a July 19 AJC story that left some big questions unanswered, including […]
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Atlanta hosts the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference, highlights importance of access to care in Black community
As an emphasis on mental health continues to take shape in the country, one conference aims to provide resources and make care more accessible to an often-neglected group. On Saturday, July 15, Atlanta welcomed the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference (BMMHC) with hopes of reaching the titular demographic. Camillia Harris, founder of justUS — focused […]
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After a turbulent year, Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary readies to reopen its doors
The 250-acre sanctuary is situated in the City of Locust Grove and is home to hundreds of exotic and farm animals who were abused and neglected.
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BeltLine rail moves forward with MARTA board vote
MARTA’s board of directors voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to move forward with the extending the Atlanta Streetcar to the BeltLine and north to Ponce City Market.
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DeKalb activists sue for right to collect ‘Vote to Stop Cop City’ signatures, restart clock
Four DeKalb County activists have filed a federal lawsuit seeking the right to collect petition signatures for the “Vote to Stop Cop City” referendum – and restart the 60-day clock on the process. The referendum effort seeks to put the City of Atlanta’s lease of land to the private Atlanta Police Foundation for its controversial […]
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Georgia Southern University opens new School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Careers in environmental sciences increase by five percent every year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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AileyCamp hosts special presentation at High Museum of Art to celebrate Mayor Andre Dickens’ Year of the Youth
AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed summer program that uses dance as a means to stretch the minds, bodies, and spirits of middle-school students, took over The High Museum of Art on Sunday, July 9. In partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and aligning with Mayor Andre Dickens’ “ATL Year of the Youth” initiative, AileyCamp Atlanta focuses on […]
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Stretches of the Chattahoochee River reopen as E. coli levels decline
Previously, fifteen of the CRNRA’s 48 miles were closed to the public.
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Legendary Georgia journalist Bill Shipp dies at 89
To me, he will always be “Big Bad Billy Boy Shipp.” Bill Shipp, a veteran Georgia journalist and political commentator, passed away Saturday evening. Shipp, who was born Aug. 16, 1933, was just one month shy of his 90th birthday.
