A major gateway to PATH400 is to be expanded now that a benefactor has donated a half-acre of land at Mountain Way Park. The park is being developed alongside and beneath Ga. 400, on land that was earmarked as a park on a map that dates to 1938.
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Bill for state takeover of Atlanta airport sparks opposition, even before it’s filed
As early as next week, the state Senate will see a proposal to put the state in charge of the Atlanta-run Hartsfield-Jackson airport. Even before it’s been filed, it’s sparked opposition from Atlanta lawmakers.
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Opening of new Chick-fil-A on the Westside brings together top CEOs and residents
The eve before the opening of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was a night unlike any other in Atlanta’s history.
The “haves” and the “have nots” huddled indoors and ate dinner in the warmth of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant on the Westside of downtown on Wednesday night braving below-freezing temperatures and ice-covered streets.
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Metro Atlanta leaders react to Amazon choosing region for HQ2 shortlist
Metro Atlanta’s civic, business and elected leadership were among those who on Thursday expressed some strong reactions after learning Thursday morning that Amazon had included the region in its short list of 20 regions where the company’s second headquarters would be located. Here is a collection of the responses:
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Amazon puts metro Atlanta on short list for HQ2
Amazon has placed metro Atlanta on the short list of 20 cities it is considering as the site for its second headquarters, the company announced Thursday morning.
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Apple, Amazon plan to hire as new report points to shortage of workers at all skill levels
The huge plans Apple announced Wednesday for expanding its workforce in the United States could run into the brick wall of a talent shortage for low- and high-skilled workers, based on a Federal Reserve survey of the economy released Wednesday.
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Agnes Scott’s Elizabeth Kiss to become first woman to head the Rhodes Trust
Agnes Scott College President Elizabeth Kiss has been selected to become the new warden and CEO of the Rhodes Trust, the first woman to ever head the organization.
In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Kiss described what an impact the Rhodes Trust has had on her life and how this is a perfect next step for her career.
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No mirrored shades, earphones allowed on MARTA’s armed security guards
MARTA could not be more clear that no flashy attire or distracting headsets will be tolerated on the armed guards MARTA intends to hire to provide security for the transport of fare box revenues. Not even the cliché mirror sunglasses made famous in the movie, ‘Cool Hand Luke,’ are to be allowed.
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Mayor Bottoms and APS reach agreement on property deeds
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has forged a working relationship with Meria Carstarphen, superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools.
During a speech before the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta on Tuesday, Bottoms said the Atlanta City Council at its meeting later in the day would be considering her proposal to transfer the deeds of 50 properties from the City to APS without restriction or condition.
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Salute to Greatness dinner features San Juan Mayor Cruz and U.S. Sen. Booker
Although he didn’t attend the Salute to Greatness dinner on Jan. 13, President Donald Trump was certainly on the menu.
The Salute is the major fundraising event for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (better known as the King Center), and it is held every year at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
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DeKalb County’s foreclosure recovery program shows high returns from fairly small investments
The most eye-popping result of a DeKalb County program to address the devastating number of homes foreclosed amid the Great Recession is how much good can come from a relatively small investment.
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Atlanta leaders work on legislative agenda: thinking affordability, assessments and airport
Atlanta’s elected officials under the Gold Dome and at City Hall are working against a tight state deadline to figure out if they want to lobby for new laws or flexibility to set policy on affordability, renters’ rights, tax assessments and more. On Friday, new Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and near a dozen of Atlanta’s […]
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Fatal bird/building collisions led by Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Tennessee Warblers
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Tennessee Warblers were the two most common bird species to die after colliding with buildings during the Lights Out Atlanta program that wrapped up in November 2017, according to the Atlanta Audubon Society.
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State Sen. Chuck Hufstelter questions financial plan for Plant Vogtle
At Friday morning’s Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable (SART), State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) strongly criticized the financial plan to pay for the two new nuclear power plants at Plant Vogtle.
Hufstetler, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, openily criticized Senate Bill 31 that passed in 2009 that approved the financial plan for Plant Vogtle. It was called the Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing Act, which permitted the utility to begin recovering the costs of financing the construction of the new nuclear plants from consumers before they came on line.
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Atlanta Mayor Bottoms names 38-member transition team
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Thursday announced a 38-member transition team that includes the CEOs of Delta Air Lines and UPS as well as Killer Mike and rapper T.I.
“The 38-strong transition team represents a tremendous amount of diversity and depth,” said Bottoms, who was flanked by her two transition co-chairs – Vicki Palmer, a retired executive from CCE; and Larry Gellerstedt III, CEO of Cousins Properties.
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Atlanta to settle case of family’s Labrador Retriever dog shot, killed by police in 2013
Atlanta plans to settle the case with a family whose dog was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer on Nov. 10, 2013. The $25,000 settlement is a fraction of the $500,000 initially sought, but does come with the comfort of a recently approved training program for officers when they encounter animals.
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Governor promises special session, if Amazon warrants it
Georgia Republican Gov. Nathan Deal said Wednesday he will call state lawmakers back after their session ends, if it turns out they need to do something to woo Amazon. That was one of his messages at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues breakfast. He counseled lawmakers not to do anything until they see […]
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King Center celebrates holiday week with the King District becoming a National Park
Bernice King, CEO of the King Center, on Tuesday evening kicked off the series of events honoring her late father – Martin Luther King Jr. – during his birthday week.
It is a most important week taking place during a most important year – the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination, which will be on April 4.
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U.S. energy boom fuels demand for Cousins’ latest office tower, in Austin
Atlanta-based Cousins Properties announced Tuesday that it will develop in Austin an office tower that’s already fully leased. The announcement follows the company’s Jan. 4 reported closure of a $1 billion unsecured credit facility to help fund future investments.
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Agnes Scott College names Leocadia Zak as its next president
Agnes Scott College has selected its next president – Leocadia “Lee” I. Zak – who recently served as director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency under President Barack Obama.
Zak will be the ninth president of Agnes Scott, succeeding current President Elizabeth Kiss, who is stepping down at the end of June. Zak will begin her duties on July 1.
Zak’s appointment comes after an eight-month search with the board of trustees looking for a bold and inspiring leader with a commitment to institutional excellence.
