The Andrew J. Young Foundation has named Gaurav Kumar as its new president.
Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, 88, will remain as chairman of the foundation, and he is working from home during the coronavirus pandemic
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MARTA records first employee death related to COVID-19, a station maintainer in Decatur
MARTA has confirmed its first death related to COVID-19, a 53-year-old station maintainer who died Monday. His last day of work was April 10. Four co-workers at MARTA’s Decatur Station were notified and instructed to self-quarantine.
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YWCA’s Salute to Women on Tuesday evening will be virtual – and free
The YWCA of Greater Atlanta decided to hold its Salute to Women of Achievement on April 21 at 7 p.m. – virus or no virus. But this year’s Salute will be virtual, and it will be free to whoever wants to join in. Folks just have to register online to be able to participate.
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Trees and seedlings come up $3.4 million short in Atlanta spending, say advocates
Some fear Atlanta’s tree canopy won’t last.
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Atlanta’s proposed $200 million debt for affordable housing resembles balloon mortgage
Terms of Atlanta’s plan to borrow $200 million to fund affordable housing resemble a balloon loan on a residence – interest-only payments for the first two years, plus a higher interest rate than other types of debt and the ability to stretch the loan out to 50 years to lower the payment due each year.
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Sonny Perdue announces new food supplies for food banks, help for farmers
Sonny Perdue emerged Friday in the role of helping to shift $3 billion of the nation’s food supply to food banks and similar facilities before farmers destroy the food because they can’t afford to get it to market. The $19 billion relief program includes $16 billion in direct aid for farmers.
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Local startup helping house Atlanta educators amid coronavirus pandemic
An affordable housing-focused startup in Atlanta has partnered with the local school system to help teachers secure places to stay.
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Grove Park, other hungry neighborhoods to receive meals with help from Mercedes Benz
Residents of the hard-hit Grove Park neighborhood on Friday were among the first to receive meals prepared and delivered by Mercedes Benz USA as part of its new program to deliver food and help other organizations feed needy residents in Atlanta during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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South River Water Trail to start in the middle
A journey from DeKalb to Lake Jackson starts in Rockdale.
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Atlanta Fed president: ‘It’s going to be tough’; Prices up for agricultural commodities
The Federal Reserve confirmed the obvious Wednesday – “Economic activity contracted sharply and abruptly across all regions in the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Price hikes are reported across the Southeast in grains, milk and eggs, as well as demand for oranges.
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Global Health Crisis Coordination Center gets launched in Atlanta
Atlanta is capitalizing on its unique role as the center for global health with the launch of the national Global Health Crisis Coordination Center.
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Virtual Talk: Congress’ new female caucus, as 40 female Democrats seek office in Georgia
The Georgia women campaigning for the state House and Senate represent the type of political dynamic to be discussed Wednesday evening in a virtual talk with the author of ‘The Firsts: The Inside Story of Women Reshaping Congress.’
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Would-be Sandersville coal plant loses state construction permit
It had never gotten much past planning …
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Community Foundation, United Way announce latest round of COVID-19 grants
The fourth round of grants from Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund was announced Tuesday – a total of nearly $1.8 million that will be distributed to 18 organizations for emergency response.
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Grady Memorial Hospital bed supply to remain at half strength; 76 ventilators available
Grady Memorial Hospital will have barely half of its beds available for patients even after up to 52 beds are opened with proceeds of a $2.1 grant from the Marcus Foundation, state records show.
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Atlanta’s planned $200 million housing bond faces grim, volatile market
One city government saw a five-fold hike in borrowing costs amid the coronavirus-spurred turmoil. This price hike is an indication of the volatile market into which Atlanta intends to sell up to $200 million in bonds to help secure affordable housing in the city.
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Long silent bells at Clark Atlanta University to ring on Easter, recognize COVID-19
Clark Atlanta University will ring the long-silent bells at Harkness Hall on Easter Sunday morning in a celebration that honors the culmination of Holy Week and recognizes those touched by the COVID-19 pandemic. The tribute is to be broadcast via the school’s page on Facebook.
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Coronavirus pandemic spurring collaboration among Atlanta’s nonprofits
The COVID-19 crisis has had at least one positive impact in Atlanta – an unprecedented level of cooperation among local nonprofits.
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COVID-19: Progress at Emory on new drug; survey shows doctor support for anti-malarials
Treatments of the coronovirus are emerging from two groups in metro Atlanta – a drug that Emory University is helping to create; and a nationwide survey of doctors that shows a majority would prescribe to their family members a malaria drug cited by President Trump.
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Bank of America and other groups are providing support to Grady Hospital
By Maria Saporta Business and civic organizations are stepping up to support Grady Hospital as it seeks to meet the medical needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bank of America awarded Grady Health System $500,000 to expand critically-needed treatment and testing capacity to support growing patient numbers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The grant will support Grady’s […]
