Georgia’s prized Vidalia onions will be available for purchase and shipping on April 16, now that growers have set an opening date that is an annual rite of spring for fans of the sweet onion grown by only a few farms in a small region of Southeast Georgia.
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Army Corps advised smaller footprint for proposed mine near Okefenokee Swamp
The new application to mine sand from near the Okefenokee Swamp was crafted in consultation with the federal entity that will review the application and was shared in advance with the local chamber of commerce, records show.
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Atlanta’s Asian-America community shows love with donation of medical masks
In a show of unity, the Chinese-American community in Atlanta arranged for the donation of 11,000 medical mask to Grady Hospital on Thursday.
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Atlanta’s proposed affordable housing bond program swells to $200 million
The City of Atlanta’s plan to issue a $100 million bond to boost its stock of affordable housing just doubled in size.
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MARTA retains service for disabled, medically fragile riders amid bus, train cutbacks
MARTA’ has retained services for medically fragile and disabled riders, though the number of drivers has been cut, as the agency reduces bus and rail service amid a dwindling ridership . No complaints about a lack of paratransit service have been reported.
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Emergency fund set up to help Georgia’s urban and rural farmers
Local food organizations have created a coalition to help Georgia’s urban and rural farmers weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MARTA cuts service, seeks share in federal aid
Fewer buses on most routes and basically a weekend schedule for the train.
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Carter Center urges its donors to give to others impacted by COVID-19
At a time when charitable organizations are making appeals for donations, the Carter Center sent out an email that stood out above the rest.
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Georgia wants you to vote by mail, if you want
Polling places will still open in May too.
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Invest Atlanta offering loans to small businesses as part of city’s response to COVID-19
Invest Atlanta has created a new $1.5 million loan fund for small businesses that have been disrupted by the new Coronavirus pandemic.
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Renovation of historic Fountain Hall gets major boost with grant for a new roof
Morris Brown’s Fountain Hall will get a new roof, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service African American Civil Rights Grant.
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Okefenokee mining applicant laid off entire staff of 40 at sand mine it’s closing in Fl
The entire staff of 40 workers is being laid off in North Florida by a mining company seeking permission to open a mine and excavate sand near the Okefenokee Swamp. Few details are available about the job cuts in Florida or the mine being closed in the rural town of Starke, Fl.
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Atlanta groups meeting virtually to continue connecting community
It’s time for the Atlanta community to be creative.
During this period of the COVID-19 pandemic, several Atlanta institutions are finding creative ways to continue convening – virtually rather than in person.
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Chimney Swifts to have new home in Freedom Park
Another home for chimney swifts is to be built in Atlanta by Atlanta Audubon, this one in Freedom Park, where it’s to shelter the birds in the wildlife sanctuary established at the Freedom Park Bird and Wildflower Garden.
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Atlanta Community Food Bank seeking to meet increased needs due to COVID-19
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is seeking $2 million in funds to help it meet increasing demand because of the impact the Coronavirus has had on society.
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Emory seeks corporate donations to fund human testing of pill to treat coronavirus
Emory University is requesting donations from Atlanta’s corporate community to fund research into a treatment for the coronavirus.
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Fulton begins limited drive-thru specimen collection; COVID-19 confirmations to rise
Expect many more than Fulton’s current 49 cases.
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$30 million scheme to launder money stolen from elderly, lonely, others cracked in Atlanta
More than $30 million was cheated from the elderly, the lonely and unwary others in a international money laundering scheme based in Atlanta cracked through the effort of more than 30 law enforcement agencies across the country, according to a statement from the U.S. District Attorney in Atlanta.
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As coronavirus spreads, Atlanta Housing partners batten down hatches at residences
As a novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, Atlanta’s housing authority is heeding the wisdom coming from public health officials and implementing restrictions to keep gatherings small and residents safe.
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Atlanta Housing chief insists controversial settlement with developers is “moving forward”
The regional office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved the settlement agreement between Atlanta Housing (AH) and developer Integral Group and its business partners.
