At the second-to-last meeting of the Community Stakeholder Advisory Committee (CASC) for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Wednesday night, members discussed security recommendations for public access to the green space adjacent to the site and the facility’s amenities intended for some community use. Alan Williams, the Atlanta Police Foundation’s (APF) project manager for […]
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Women’s athletic apparel company plans event to empower and inspire
The owner of an athletic apparel company that’s focused on women’s empowerment is planning an afternoon of inspirational speakers at the Buckhead fitness studio, Stellar Bodies. Lisa Crossley, founder of GIRLSTRONG athletic apparel, is bringing together five speakers on Oct. 15 for a “Healthy Happy Hour” that benefits the nonprofit Girls on the Run Georgia, […]
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Atlanta Beltline shares update on transit study
Atlanta Beltline shared updates about potential routes and stops for Beltline transit during a community engagement meeting on Sept. 26. The organization has been studying potential alignments for light rail on the Beltline, focused on the southeast, southwest and northwest segments of the 22-mile corridor since MARTA used resources conducting a feasibility study of the […]
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State officials celebrate official “Georgia Reads Day”
On Sept. 30, Georgia celebrated the newly official “Georgia Reads Day” with a crowd of second graders and a reading rally at the College Football Hall of Fame, formalizing a statewide effort to increase low state literacy rates. It’s part of a push to change reading proficiency, particularly for students nearing fourth grade. English Language […]
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Roswell to host classic car festival
The fifth annual Roswell Motoring Festival returns in October with more than 150 classic cars showcased on the city hall campus. Philip Carroll, co-founder of the festival with his wife, Pualani, said visitors can expect to see every type of car from an Aston Martin to a Mercury Zephyr. “That’s a moonshine car from the […]
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Auditors of More MARTA program outlined inconsistencies and recommendations for City Council members, MARTA leadership skipped the meeting
City Council members received a briefing from accountants at Mauldin & Jenkins about the audit of the More MARTA program at the Finance Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday. Leaders from MARTA did not attend, despite telling Council their detailed disagreements with the audit findings would be ready to discuss at the Sept. 25 meeting. David […]
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A birthday party like no other – cutting the ribbon of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta held a private opening ceremony and ribbon cutting on Sept. 27 of its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital
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Hurricane Helene causing event cancellations in Atlanta
Major events are being canceled in Atlanta in anticipation of the fallout from Hurricane Helene.
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College Park city manager hire becomes hot button issue
College Park’s interim city manager will remain in a permanent role despite objections of the mayor and some residents. During a special-called meeting on Monday morning, City Council approved hiring interim city manager Emmanuel Adediran in the role permanently. Before voting, Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie praised Adediran as a leader who has received unfair criticism and […]
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DeKalb Green New Deal hits milestone with Clean Energy and Transportation Transition Plan
The DeKalb Green New Deal, a localized version of the Biden administration’s broader policies that champion sustainability and clean energy, just hit another milestone. On Sept. 17, a 100 percent Clean Energy and Transportation Transition Plan was presented to the DeKalb County Operations (OPS) Committee, outlining a path forward for DeKalb to transition away from […]
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A.D. Frazier, COO of Atlanta’s Olympic Games, has died
The No. 2 leader at the Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games – A.D. Frazier – died Monday morning at his home in Mineral Bluff in north Georgia, a family friend has confirmed.
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Atlanta Opera building new $45 million home on Westside Beltline
The historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse will be transformed into a performing arts center that will serve as permanent home for the Atlanta Opera.
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Underground Atlanta receives $40 million for new apartment tower
On any given night, Underground Atlanta draws in all sorts of city culture and entertainment: concerts, bars, bonfires, burlesque and nightlife are what the long-standing downtown center is known for. Soon, that might include a 30-story tower of apartments atop the complex with Underground’s first new build in decades. On Sept. 19, 2024, Invest Atlanta’s […]
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Veranda at Assembly celebrates grand opening, provides senior housing in Doraville
The grand opening of the Assembly project, now called Veranda at Assembly, in Doraville on Thursday was a celebration of public-private partnership and collaboration between city, county, state, and federal leadership. The event marked the completion of an apartment complex with 100 residential units, designed for seniors in Doraville, with 80 percent designated as affordable […]
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$8 million donation from Mailchimp founder’s foundation “transforms” Westside bike project
Atlanta’s cycling community is gearing up for a “game-changing” municipal bike park after the Chestnut Family Foundation donated $8 million to the Atlanta Beltline, Inc. project. The park is set to be the first of its kind in Atlanta: an all-ages and all skill-level set of terrain and obstacles for mountain bikers, cyclists and hikers. […]
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Georgia-Pacific plans ‘transformative’ mixed-use project on its downtown block
The block that includes the iconic corporate headquarters of Georgia-Pacific on Peachtree Street will be transformed into a hub for residential, business, retail and community
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Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative releases latest study around Black businesses in the city
In the age of “standing on business,” the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI) is doing just that. Their latest brief, titled “Standing on Business,” advocates for legacy Black businesses in Atlanta being crucial components of Black wealth and community prosperity. The report was made possible through the support of United Way, according to the AWBI. […]
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Four-month Tech Academy launches this September to equip participants with programming skills
A four-month training course called Tech Academy is being launched out of a partnership between Atlanta Metropolitan State College and the Center for Sustainable Communities, aimed at equipping 10 Southwest Atlanta residents with a basic technology and programming education for the job market. The Tech Academy application closes on Monday, Sept. 16, with the program […]
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College Park mayor files second lawsuit against city
The mayor of College Park has filed a second lawsuit against the city over which she presides. The legal action of Mayor Bianca Motley Broom is in response to city council’s recent censure of her. The mayor’s first lawsuit is pending in federal court and stems from an ordinance passed by city council in January that […]
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Exclusive: Beltline Rail Now calls for MARTA to seek maximum federal funding to deliver More MARTA projects
Beltline Rail Now (BRN), an organization that advocates for expanded transit and specifically light rail on the Beltline, is calling for MARTA to seek maximum federal funding for More MARTA projects that hang in the balance. “No project in More MARTA should be advanced without a minimum of 40 percent asked as the federal match, […]
