Atlanta and Savannah are two of 25 cities selected for the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative. The three-year, $200 million initiative launched this month and aims to “turbocharge 25 U.S. cities’ efforts to leverage historic levels of federal funding to proactively build low-carbon, resilient, and economically thriving communities” according to the program’s website. With the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Rotary luncheon, Chamblee Park renovations, New WABE executive leadership
Chris Womack on brotherly love and admiration The keynote speaker at the March 11 luncheon of the Rotary Club of Buckhead was Chris Womack, CEO of the Southern Co. Womack, a native of the small town of Greenville, Alabama, opened his comments with a moment of personal privilege. “If you had a chance to watch […]
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Marist alum pushes for mental health course in wake of tragedy
A Marist School alum is fighting for a mental health course to be required at the Metro Atlanta private school in the wake of a graduate’s tragic death on the University of Georgia campus in February. UGA freshman Wyatt Banks, 19, died by suicide on Feb. 21 on campus. The tragedy rocked the college and […]
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Janice Rothschild Blumberg (1924-2024) – a woman who knew how to live
A memorial service for Blumberg was held March 11 at the sanctuary of the Temple – “a space that Janice loved so much,” Rabbi Peter Berg said at the service.
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Legislation advocates for natural areas team in Department of Parks and Recreation
On Monday, March 4, the Atlanta City Council passed a resolution (24-R-3186) to bolster the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) by adding a natural areas team and a director of natural resources. The resolution is seen as a step in the right direction for parks and natural areas advocates. Since 2020, 80 percent of […]
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Spelman Glee Club kicks off tour with Krog Tunnel performance
The Spelman College Glee Club kicked off its 100th-year anniversary tour with a March 7 performance of “Resurgens Requiem: History, Heritage, Harmony” at the Krog Street Tunnel as part of the Creative Placemaking Communities and South Arts summit. A group of student performers lined the graffiti-adorned tunnel and filled the space with sounds of spirituals […]
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UPS CEO Carol Tomé chairs her first ACP meeting
The Atlanta Committee for Progress held its first meeting of 2024 on March 8 with the first woman chairing the board in the powerful organization’s history. Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, became ACP’s chair at the start of the year. ACP is where the mayor of Atlanta helps convene the top business leaders in the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Read Across Atlanta, Georgia Film Academy Summer Camp, Green Screen Project Film Festival
WABE Partners with Metro Atlanta indie bookstores and libraries for ‘Read Across Atlanta’ Event March is National Reading Month, and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS affiliate, is organizing a citywide “Read Across Atlanta” storytelling event, uniting independent bookstores and public libraries across the metro Atlanta area. The event, scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at 11 […]
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First segment of Silver Comet Trail Connector breaks ground on Westside
The first section of the Silver Comet Trail Connector is coming to fruition. The Woodall Rail Trail broke ground in late February and when completed early next year, it will connect the future Northwest BeltLine trail to an area near The Works on Atlanta’s Westside. It’s the first section of a larger connector that looks […]
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Samuel Jackson celebrates his ties to Atlanta at BronzeLens brunch
At BronzeLens’ Sunday Brunch with the Brothers on March 3, Samuel L. Jackson delighted the audience with tales of his days at Morehouse College and his decades-long career as the highest grossing actor of all time.
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Fight to preserve Galloway School historic Gresham Building gains momentum
An alumni movement to halt the demolition of the historic Gresham Building at the Galloway School has gained traction since its creation in November with over a thousand petition signatures and some major preservation supporters, but the school’s plan to replace the building has yet to change. The Galloway School is a private school in […]
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Student organizers fight education bills at Georgia’s Crossover Day
Every year, hundreds of state officials and politically active Georgians pack into the State Capitol building for crossover day — the deadline in Georgia’s legislature where bills must “cross over” one chamber to the other to move forward and become law. The deadline spurs a lot of activity among different political and activist groups advocating […]
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Bill to abolish GRTA and the ATL gaining steam
A bill that would abolish the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and the Atlanta-Region Transit LINK Authority (The ATL) is making its way through the House, and it is expected to pass today — crossover day.
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German family circus kicks off U.S. tour in Georgia
Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus is set to kick off two weeks of performances in Stone Mountain, Ga., in the first stop of an 18-city North American tour. Starting March 15 and running through March 31, the long-running circus will make its North American debut in the Yellow Daisies Lot in Stone Mountain. It is a […]
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HUeMAN TV ushers in a new era as SIGNIFY, remains platform elevating marginalized creatives
SIGNIFY, a Black-led online streaming platform that started the night as HUeMAN TV, held SIGNIFest last Thursday at the Gathering Spot, where they announced the name change along with a new focus of the platform: uplifting Black women creatives. The night featured a number of short films that celebrated independent filmmakers, with a focus on […]
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Judy Forte, superintendent of King District, heralded as bridge builder
Judy Forte, superintendent of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park for the last 17 years, retired earlier this year after working for the federal government for 47 years.
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“The new civil rights” — Coalition gathers to advocate for environmental justice law at the capitol
On Friday Feb. 16 a coalition of environmental organizations gathered at the Georgia state capitol to hold an environmental justice day. The gathering was in support of HB 1263, which would mark Georgia’s premier environmental justice law, which now awaits a committee assignment. The bill includes creating an environmental justice commission appointed by state lawmakers […]
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City Council brings ‘urgency’ to transforming Atlanta’s streets
The second annual Transportation Roundtable by Propel ATL brought together advocates and Atlanta City Council members to discuss key issues in the transportation landscape at the Downtown Switchyards location on Feb 20. Dozens of cyclists, pedestrians and public transit enthusiasts participated in the presentations and Q & A session with submitted questions. Council members Amir […]
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The friendship of Judith Alexander and Nellie Mae Rowe lives on
What a week it has been to celebrate one of the most unusual friendships in Atlanta’s history.
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Black History Celebrated: Wyoming Black 14 remembered at Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is celebrating a story of one of the most powerful combinations in American history — sports and civil rights. The Wyoming Black 14 were honored with their own display for Black History Month. The Wyoming Black 14 dates back to October of 1969. John Griffin was a starting slot […]
