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 […]
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Former Atlanta planning commissioner Tim Keane lands new job
Tim Keane, Atlanta’s visionary planning commissioner from July 2015 to February 2022, will be moving from Boise to Calgary, Canada.
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The grass is greener on this side: Park Pride announces nearly $4 million towards local Atlanta parks
In addition to celebrating its 35th anniversary, the park-advocating nonprofit Park Pride is also celebrating the largest investment in local parks in its history. This week, Park Pride announced $3.9 million in funding across 37 parks in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County. Michael Halicki, executive director of Park Pride, said he’s excited about […]
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Hyatt honors John Hope Bryant at Heritage Celebration
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta honored “silver rights activist” and founder, chairman and CEO of nonprofit Operation HOPE at the Feb. 15 Heritage Celebration. Atlanta’s Hyatt Regency has been a civil rights destination since it opened its doors as a fully integrated hotel in August 1967. As one of the first hotels in the city to […]
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Room to grow: Atlanta region to reach 7.9 million by 2050
According to a new population forecast, Atlanta has plenty of room to grow. The 21-county region’s population is expected to reach 7.9 million by 2050, according to a forecast released by the Atlanta Regional Commission. It marks a 1.8 million increase over the 2020 U.S Census baseline, with the fastest growth in outer counties like […]
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Atlanta hosts affordable housing week and kicks off new permitting processes
The City of Atlanta hosted its inaugural “Affordable Housing Week”, which started on Monday Feb. 12 and ran until Friday Feb. 16. It comes at a time when affordable housing is a quickly rising concern for many residents. Affordable Housing Week also began the Welcome H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunity Moves for Everyone) process, a new initiative […]
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New analysis shows Georgia clean energy investments are paying off for workforce and economy
Whether you’re for the environment or the economy — or both — the data is clear: clean energy is a great investment. A report released at the Georgia Clean Energy Summit on Thursday in Atlanta highlights the high return on investment for Georgia in the clean energy industry. Much of the advancement of the clean […]
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Andre Dickens talks Atlanta’s future at Press Club event
The Atlanta Press Club hosted its first Newsmaker Leadership Series Event of 2024 with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Feb. 7, where press and media leaders in the city gathered for remarks from the mayor and a discussion between him and Atlanta Press Club Chair Keith Pepper. He also answered questions from attending journalists. Dickens […]
