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 […]
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One of Atlanta’s top philanthropists, Bernie Marcus, has died
Bernie Marcus, a co-founder of the Home Depot, died Nov. 4 in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 95 years old.
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Cobb County launches microtransit pilot program
Cobb County officials launched a new microtransit program, called CobbLinc Go, at Silver Comet Linear Park on Thursday. The curb-to-curb service provides on-demand shared rides to select locations, including downtown Austell and Powder Springs, through a fleet of vans and a platform from software company Via. “CobbLinc Go is about creating a more connected and […]
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Sidewalks, scooters take center stage at transportation committee meeting
Micromobility issues dominated the agenda the Atlanta City Council transportation committee meeting on Wednesday. Residents from District 12 and advocates for safer, more accessible streets for people with disabilities showed up to make public comments about the disrepair or lack of sidewalks in neighborhoods like Capitol View in Southwest Atlanta. “We’ve been told repeatedly that […]
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Atlanta Press Club inducts four journalists to Hall of Fame
The Atlanta Press Club added four journalists to the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Oct. 28. The 2024 class of inductees includes the late Valerie Boyd, Clark Howard, Tony Light and SaportaReport’s own founder, Maria Saporta. Every year since 2011, the city’s professional journalism association recognizes the lifetime contributions of […]
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Molly Shannon shares her comedic rise and family’s tragedy during luncheon
“Saturday Night Live” alum Molly Shannon shared her laugh-out-loud humor as well as her deep, transformative pain with a rapt audience Wednesday during an Atlanta Women’s Foundation luncheon. Many of her characters’ quirks were inspired by her father, she said. “… He was just silly,” Shannon said. “If we went to a candy store, he […]
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Pink Pothos opens up first shipping container shop at Pittsburgh Yards
The Container Yard at Pittsburgh Yards is officially open with its first retail business, the brightly-colored Pink Pothos houseplant shop. The shipping container store opened its glass doors officially on Oct. 26 and more businesses will soon follow suit. Pittsburgh Yards is currently home to a number of businesses that operate out of the Nia […]
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Looking back to move forward: new book recounts the election of Macon’s first five Black council members nearly 50 years ago
Local author Harold Michael Harvey released his latest book titled “Fantasy Five: An Unimaginable History, The Election of Macon’s First Black Councilmembers,” with hopes of preserving history in a time where many seem keen on forgetting it. The book, as the name might suggest, chronicles the historic election of five Black city council members in […]
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Will Georgia go blue or red on Nov. 5? Depends on who you ask
The Rotary Club of Atlanta on Monday invited political consultants Tharon Johnson (a Democrat) and Brian Robinson (a Republican) to talk about Georgia and the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
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Luxury residential mixed-use development in Roswell opens with a block party
The much-anticipated Southern Post, a mixed-use development in downtown Roswell, celebrated its grand opening with a community block party on Thursday. The free event included greetings from new retailers, restaurant food samplings, giveaways and live music from the Steele Peach Band, a statement said. Southern Post is an approximately $100 million project located at 1055 […]
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Goodwill North Georgia gala to honor businessman Kirk Halpern
Goodwill of North Georgia will honor a former chairperson on Saturday during its annual fundraising gala at Flourish Atlanta in Buckhead. Kirk Halpern, the organization’s most recent past chair, will receive the inaugural Community Leadership Award during Goodwill of North Georgia’s Battle of the Biz Gala. Halpern is the founder and CEO of Farmers & […]
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Workforce development nonprofit NextGen Turns 10, celebrates decade of success with an ambitious goal
Next Generation Men & Women (NextGen), a workforce development nonprofit focused on introducing opportunities to high school students from typically overlooked backgrounds, is celebrating a decade of work in Atlanta. NextGen was founded by Ian Cohen, Travis Salters and Ben Sperling, formerly public school educators themselves, for the purpose of “serving students traditionally overlooked for […]
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Atlanta Municipal Market marks 100 years with $1.2 million in city funds
The Municipal Market of Atlanta marked its 100-year anniversary on Oct. 18 with a ceremony where city leaders announced over $1.2 million in funding for improvements to the iconic city landmark. Known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market among locals, the market was established as a brick-and-mortar in 1924. It was originally a farmers’ market […]
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Herman J. Russell family’s legacy intertwined with Atlanta’s
For the first time in its 34-year history, the Council for Quality Growth’s Four Pillars Tribute went to a family rather than an individual.
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Misconduct, intimidation alleged in legal fight to recall councilwoman
A lawsuit initiated by a College Park councilwoman is heating up as a responding attorney laid out reasons for a recall effort against the official. The public has also questioned whether the city of College Park has a conflict of interest in the case. Ward 1 Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie is suing resident Mose James IV and […]
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MARTA appoints interim leaders following chief of staff departure
After six years as MARTA’s chief of staff, Melissa Mullinax left the transit agency last week. MARTA has named Steven Parker, assistant general manager of external affairs, as the interim chief of staff. “On behalf of MARTA, Melissa, I wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done. Words cannot convey the support, the guidance, the […]
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Atlanta Beltline names first-ever art director
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. names Amina Cooper the first director of the 15-year-old public arts initiative responsible for murals, sculptures and performance across the trail corridor. As Director of Arts and Culture, Cooper will guide well-known arts and culture programming like Tiny Doors and the annual Lantern Parade alongside a roster of more than 100 artists […]
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Wellstar and Atlanta moving forward on redeveloping Atlanta Medical Center site
Wellstar Health System announced Thursday morning that it is partnering with the Integral Group to redevelop the former hospital site on Boulevard with the spirit of implementing the land-use plan that was approved last month by the Atlanta City Council.
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Pittsburgh Yards creates ‘job hub’ on Atlanta’s south side
Tucked behind dozens of rolling doors in Pittsburgh Yards, a host of Atlanta-based businesses make their homes in tiny office spaces. A tea shop, embroidery company, bottled water brand and several others are just a few of the tenants in the property’s so-called “job hub.” It’s not a typical coworking space. It’s also not just […]
