HouseATL, a membership coalition aiming to engage civic leaders and promote the development of a housing affordability plan, announced its new advisory board last week. The group elected four new directors to the board. In addition, six incumbent board members were reelected to their positions for three-year terms, to round out the 25-member board. The […]
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‘PFAS contamination of their land, water, blood and food’: farmers demand stricter PFAS regulation in sewage sludge
A judge ruled earlier this month that lawsuits against the City of Calhoun and a number of manufacturers allegedly responsible for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in their waters can move forward. The City of Calhoun was sued in March of 2024 by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of North Georgia […]
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Partnership between conservation and mountain biking organizations seeks to expand trail access in Atlanta
Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) and MTB Atlanta formed a partnership to develop new hiking and mountain biking trails on properties owned by SCT, according to an announcement on Thursday. The two organizations created a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to combine their respective expertise to expand access to trails that support recreation and community engagement on […]
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Invest Atlanta helps fund development by locals, for locals in English Avenue
On Nov. 21, the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors pushed ahead on its second “Community Builders” redevelopment on the city’s Westside. The board approved $260,000 in grant funding for longtime Westside resident and local neighborhood leader Tracy Bates’ redevelopment. Bates is part of the economic development organization’s “Community Builders” program, and her six-unit property will […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber’s annual meeting highlights economy and downtown development
The Metro Atlanta Chamber invoked a sense of history and the importance of downtown at its 165th annual meeting Thursday morning. The location, the Georgia Freight Depot, was intentional. The depot opened in 1869, 10 years after the founding of the Atlanta Chamber. More than 900 business and community leaders from throughout the Atlanta region attended […]
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Church shows love for neighborhood with free gas giveaway to the public
A College Park church is funding a free gas giveaway to the public this weekend. MegaFaith Center will hold a “Gas on God” giveaway event at 1 p.m. Saturday at Chevron gas station, 5110 Old National Highway in College Park. The church is offering motorists up to $50 per vehicle in free gasoline. Pastor Jessie […]
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Atlanta talks historic preservation with ‘Plan A’ public meeting
A group of Atlanta city planners, historic preservationists and community members packed into Atlanta’s oldest home to talk about “Plan A,” the latest update to the city’s comprehensive development plan that guides the future of Atlanta. Every five years the city is required to update the development plan. Since February, the team has had 34 […]
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MARTA to move forward with Five Points project, explore alternative funding options, and make ethics code exception for HNTB
MARTA board members discussed the future of the Five Points Station renovation, an inquiry into alternative funding options, and an exception to the agency’s ethics code at the meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14. “MARTA and Mayor Dickens have agreed to move forward with the originally planned Five Points transformation project,” MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood said […]
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Sustainable Fashion Week Atlanta hosts Conscious Couture Fashion Museum & Gallery for America Recycles Day
Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) Atlanta celebrated America Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 16, with its free event: Conscious Couture Fashion Museum and Gallery. The purpose of the exhibit was to “educate visitors about the environmental and social impacts of the waste we incur and how we live on the planet, inspiring more eco-conscious choices,” according […]
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South Arts launches $1.1 million grant program for ‘cultural sustainability’
Regional arts organization South Arts launched its newest grantmaking initiative with the $1.14 million Cultural Sustainability program on Nov. 15. Funded in part by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, organizations with annual expenses under $500,000 across the nine-state region will be able to apply through Feb. 5, 2025. South Arts will choose 12 organizations […]
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State Road and Tollway Authority announces $16 million in grants and loans for local transportation projects
The State Road & Tollway Authority (SRTA) announced on Tuesday that applications are open for up to $16 million in transportation loans and grants for local, regional and state governments and community improvement districts. The goal of the funding is to fast-track transportation infrastructure improvements and enhance mobility and economic development across the state. The […]
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Georgia State University receives largest donation ever for a major campus upgrade
Georgia State University just received its largest financial gift ever — an $80 million donation from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, which is set to define the campus for the future. The announcement came this past Tuesday, Nov. 12. The donation will make the bulk of a total of $107 million going towards campus upgrades […]
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Beltline inches along with 0.9 mile addition at Piedmont Park
On Nov. 12, the Beltline’s newest piece of trail at Piedmont Park opened for business. City leaders and community members gathered on a sunny Tuesday at the completed section for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate progress on the 22-mile loop. The 0.9-mile new trail segment starts at the 10th Street and Monroe Drive intersection and […]
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Willis thanks Fulton County voters for election win
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will remain in office for another four years. Willis said that she is thankful to voters in Fulton County for trusting her to continue her work and will continue to seek justice for the community. “Fulton County, thank you for trusting me with the honor of serving as your […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: SCAD Buzz Bus, Georgia tax votes, Leadership changes at ATL organizations
SCAD’s Buzz Bus delivers joy and creativity to schools in Atlanta, Savannah Last month, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) hosted art supply donation events for schools in Atlanta and Savannah. In 2010, SCAD founder Jaula Wallace created the SCAD SERVE Buzz Bus to help make high-quality art education possible for thousands of […]
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Beltline headed to Buckhead with key expansion and land acquisition
The Beltline is headed to Buckhead after Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Beltline, Inc. announced a key land acquisition and groundbreaking on a segment of the Northwest trail. Atlanta Beltline, Inc. acquired the shuttered Elleven 45 Lounge as part of its expansion, repurposing the “nuisance” property after it was shuttered by a judge in the […]
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Leadership transition is underway at influential Woodruff Foundation
Russ Hardin, president of the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation since 2006, announced plans to retire on Jan. 31. At that time, he will become a trustee of the prestigious foundation.
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Cobb and Gwinnett transit referendums fail
Voters have rejected Cobb County’s Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Known as MSPLOST, a 1 percent county sales tax was intended to raise $10.3 billion in transit improvements including transit centers and 108 miles of new bus routes. Results from Tuesday’s general election show 62 percent of nearly 385,000 voters who cast ballots […]
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East Point contenders appear headed to runoff for vacant council seat
There was no clear winner in Tuesday’s race for the vacant East Point City Council Ward B seat. Three of the four candidates in the special election received at least 30 percent of the vote. Wednesday morning, candidates Jermaine Wright and Shean Atkins appeared headed to a runoff race on Dec. 3. With just over […]
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Atlanta City Council seat headed for runoff election
Dr. Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones and Eshé Collins are headed to a runoff election for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 at-large seat after neither candidate received 50 percent of the vote. The Atlanta Center for Civic Innovation called the race at 10:15 p.m. and declared the duo would head into a runoff election on […]
