For almost 50 years, Southface has done a little bit of everything. The nonprofit brings sustainable practices to advocacy, education for trade workers, design consulting, facilities grants, community planning and more. But their broad reach comes with a downside: Talking about the Atlanta-based nonprofit’s work. “We have so much difficulty sharing our story and communicating […]
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From margin to mainstream: Asian Americans celebrate victories and address challenges
This past Friday, local Asian American non-profit organizations gathered at the Clarkston Community Center for the annual Festival of the Arts, hosted by East x Southeast, to celebrate Asian representation in comedy and highlight the growing power of the Asian American vote. Despite making up seven percent of the population in the United States and […]
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PHOTOS: The faces of the Atlanta’s iconic Little Five Points Halloween Parade
On Oct. 18, Atlanta’s annual Little Five Points Halloween Parade and Festival took over city streets during a nearly two-hour parade packed with local businesses, organizations and creative krewes decked out in costume gear. The two-day festival raises funds for the Little Five Points Business Association, with dozens of local vendors, live music, food trucks […]
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Atlanta to keep Doug Voss on as permanent Parks and Rec commissioner
Interim Parks and Recreation Commissioner Doug Voss will stay on as the permanent head of Atlanta’s park system, the next step in his 15-year career with the city department. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the permanent appointment on Oct. 19 following a national search to replace former commissioner Justin Cutler, who announced his departure in May […]
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$1 billion investment from Georgia Tech and Emory bets big on AI
Georgia Tech and Emory, two of Atlanta and Georgia’s top research institutions, are seemingly all-in on artificial intelligence (AI). Last week, the two universities announced a joint investment of over $1.1 billion — $575 million from Georgia Tech and $600 million from Emory — into AI infrastructure, hoping to ensure Atlanta’s place as a top […]
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ARC unveils part two of first-ever regional housing plan
The Atlanta Regional Commission has released the second step of its first-ever Regional Housing Strategy: A list of 10 “housing actions” to create more affordable homes in the region by 2035. At the Oct. 14 ARC board meeting, commission leaders presented progress on “Housing Forward 2035,” months after the plan was publicly unveiled in August. […]
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Invest Atlanta board approves Amsterdam Walk incentive, talks TAD audit
City economic development agency Invest Atlanta greenlit a $330 million lease-purchase bond for the controversial Amsterdam Walk project, marking another step towards the project’s completion — and another tax break. In practice, the bond will lower property taxes for developers across 10 years. For the first year, property taxes will be priced at about 50 […]
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Collins and Ossoff clash in heated Georgia Senate debate, but did voters learn anything?
Georgia Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins sparred on the floor during a heated Atlanta Press Club debate on Oct. 13, closing out the packed Loudermilk-Young debate series with a bang. The pair hurled accusations and biting soundbites across an hour, poking at hot-button topics: abortion, white nationalism, Epstein and neo-Nazi ties, the war […]
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Quietly devastating: How 500+ immigration policy shifts are straining Georgia communities
From severe cuts to SNAP and Medicaid to the de-legalization of nearly 1 million residents and rising detention rates, Georgia’s immigrant communities and service providers are reeling from the fallout of hundreds of policy changes over the past two years. Leaders working across business, policy, and community sectors gathered at the Coalition of Refugee Service […]
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The Dream lives on: The Atlanta Dream reach the WNBA Finals, venue yet to be determined
UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): The WNBA has announced that Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals will officially move to State Farm Arena after scheduling conflicts were resolved. The schedule has been slightly altered to accommodate the venue change. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 16. The Atlanta Dream have stormed past the […]
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Atlanta’s incoming National Women’s Soccer League unveils name, logo ahead of 2028 debut
Atlanta is preparing to welcome its women’s professional soccer team, and that team now has a name, crest and colors. On Sept. 28, the name Atlanta City FC was announced, alongside a crest featuring a phoenix — the legendary bird said to be born from its own ashes and official symbol of Atlanta featured on […]
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YMCA’s Lauren Koontz to be new CEO of Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
After a national search over several months, the Community Foundation has selected Lauren Koontz as its next president and CEO, beginning on Dec. 1. Koontz currently serves as the president and CEO of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, where she has worked since 2012. In 2019, she became the organization’s first woman CEO. The Metro […]
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Inaugural Atlanta Climate Week set to launch in mid-October
Atlanta Climate Week will kick off a week of community-led climate programming across Atlanta on Oct. 8. Attendees can expect events ranging from outdoor hikes at Lake Allatoona to free tours at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To kick things off, there will be an outdoor screening of “A Different World” at the Wren’s Nest on Oct. […]
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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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Beltline acquires final piece of land needed to close 22-mile loop
After two decades, four mayoral administrations and nearly 200 real estate acquisitions, the Beltline finally has the land it needs to close the 22-mile loop and complete Atlanta’s “emerald necklace.” Atlanta Beltline, Inc. closed the sale for the final piece on Sept. 22, and announced it Oct. 1. It’s a minor parcel — only 0.2-acres […]
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The 2028 Olympic torch relay will hit all 50 states — and it starts in Atlanta
For the first time in history, the famed Olympic Torch will relay through all 50 U.S. states before landing in its host city of Los Angeles — and the tour will kick off in Atlanta. The flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, before heading through the United States […]
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An eminent domain battle in North Georgia reaches a conclusion
With eminent domain involved, pushback is almost always imminent. Tallulah Falls was no different. Residents of Tallulah Falls, Ga., pushed back against the nearby City of Demorest, Ga., which was planning to use eminent domain for a water expansion project that would “establish a new surface-water treatment facility designed to protect the region’s drinking water […]
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Wingate leaders take on ‘hairy projects’ — Trestletree Village is the latest
“The worse the problem, the more likely that I’m sitting in the chair.” This is the approach of Wingate Companies Senior Vice President John Tatum. And now, he’s in the chair at Atlanta’s Trestletree Village Section 8 Community, steps from the Beltline trail. Wingate, a national real estate and development firm focused on affordable housing, […]
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Dickens teases upcoming plans after City Council backs Beltline rail
On Sept. 21, the Atlanta City Council formally backed the addition of light rail along the Beltline with a unanimous vote. Now what? After nearly two hours of public comment at the City Council meeting, 14 councilmembers voted to pass Kelsea Bond’s Beltline rail resolution. It shows support for the 22-mile planned transit loop. It […]
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Southface Institute to host 2026 Visionary Awards in October
The Southface Institute, a nonprofit leader in green building technology based in Atlanta, is hosting its 2026 Visionary Awards fundraiser on October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium. This year, Southface is honoring Kim Bednarek for leading efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Okefenokee Swamp, a designation that took 40 years to […]
