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MARTA’s labor union says it approved a new contract after more than a year of talks

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MARTA’s labor union says it has voted to approve a new contract after negotiations that dragged on for over a year. Details of the contract approved by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 732 in a July 17 ratification vote were not immediately available. “We would like to announce that the contract was ACCEPTED,” wrote ATU […]

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AJC fires top investigative reporter after finding errors in Bulldogs misconduct story

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week fired a top investigative journalist after finding errors in a story that alleged the University of Georgia (UGA) Bulldogs football program protected players accused of sexual misconduct or assault. The firing of Alan Judd was announced deep inside a July 19 AJC story that left some big questions unanswered, including […]

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Atlanta hosts the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference, highlights importance of access to care in Black community

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As an emphasis on mental health continues to take shape in the country, one conference aims to provide resources and make care more accessible to an often-neglected group. On Saturday, July 15, Atlanta welcomed the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference (BMMHC) with hopes of reaching the titular demographic.  Camillia Harris, founder of justUS — focused […]

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DeKalb activists sue for right to collect ‘Vote to Stop Cop City’ signatures, restart clock

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Four DeKalb County activists have filed a federal lawsuit seeking the right to collect petition signatures for the “Vote to Stop Cop City” referendum – and restart the 60-day clock on the process. The referendum effort seeks to put the City of Atlanta’s lease of land to the private Atlanta Police Foundation for its controversial […]

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AileyCamp hosts special presentation at High Museum of Art to celebrate Mayor Andre Dickens’ Year of the Youth

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AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed summer program that uses dance as a means to stretch the minds, bodies, and spirits of middle-school students, took over The High Museum of Art on Sunday, July 9. In partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and aligning with Mayor Andre Dickens’ “ATL Year of the Youth” initiative, AileyCamp Atlanta focuses on […]

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Groundbreaking set for BeltLine trail through Piedmont Park, 10th/Monroe intersection fix

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An Aug. 4 groundbreaking is set for the Atlanta BeltLine’s trail through Piedmont Park, a project that also includes long-awaited bicycle and pedestrian safety changes to the intersection of 10th Street and Monroe Drive. Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI), the planner of the trail and transit loop, says it expects to introduce the project’s contractor at […]

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Legal support group for protesters returns after leaders’ controversial arrests

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A legal support organization for protesters against Atlanta’s public safety training center says it returned to operations this week, nearly a month after three of its leaders were controversially charged with money laundering and charity fraud. The Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF) announced its return on June 26 on social media, saying it is using the […]

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2023 City of Atlanta Design Awards honor many projects around town

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The 2023 edition of the City of Atlanta’s annual Design Awards honored many projects, organizations and people around town June 23.  There are two categories of awards whose nominees are voted on by different groups: the Awards of Excellence, chosen by the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, which oversees changes to historic buildings, and the Community […]

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