The Galloway School in Buckhead has confirmed its campus renovation plan will involve demolishing the historic, iconic Gresham Building while saving some pieces for incorporation into a new structure. Preservationists are urging the school to reconsider. “In order to remain responsible fiscal stewards of our school, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to […]
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Georgia coalition wins $250 million grant for energy grid upgrades
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), along with a coalition of partners, announced a grant on Oct. 18 from the Department of Energy for $250 million for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, which is aimed at enhancing resiliency and flexibility of the electric grid. GRIP is a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure […]
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New pop-up venue brings punk approach to Atlanta restaurant scene
Sam Flemming is bringing a punk approach to the Atlanta culinary scene one pop-up at a time with a new food stall at the Ponce City Market Central Food Hall. Punk Foodie at Ponce, the newest establishment at one of the city’s popular food halls, operates on a model of rotating chefs serving up different […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Historic properties discussion, Westside Strut, Ga. Council for the Arts gives grants to 87 organizations
Atlanta Preservation Center to host discussion on APS historic properties The Atlanta Preservation Center (APC) will host a discussion on Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) historic buildings in the wake of a new property-sale process that emphasizes preservation next week. The new process has received praise from Atlanta Board of Education members and some residents while […]
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Chris Womack becomes new chair of Partnership for Inclusive Innovation
The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, a unique initiative that supports innovation throughout Georgia, has just appointed Chris Womack, president and CEO of the Southern Co., as its new board chair.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian receives prestigious Four Pillar Award
Upon receiving the Four Pillar Award from the Council for Quality Growth, Oct. 12, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian declared his everlasting love for Atlanta.
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Buckhead’s Galloway School proposes campus renovation that could alter or remove historic building
Buckhead’s The Galloway School is proposing a campus renovation that could spell changes to — maybe even the end of — its historic, trademark Gresham Building. The private school has been based in the 112-year-old former Fulton County Almshouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, since its founding in 1969. Preliminary documents […]
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Midtown’s Peachtree Manor marks 100 years as a ‘timeless architectural jewel’
Residents of Midtown’s Peachtree Manor condominiums are marking the tower’s 100th birthday as what they call a “timeless architectural jewel of Atlanta.” Opened in 1923 as a luxury apartment building at Peachtree and 6th Street, the Manor is now part of the Cornerstone Village condo and commercial complex. The brick-and-limestone Georgian Revival tower is on […]
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Atlanta welcomes 12-foot Syrian refugee puppet ‘Little Amal’
Famed puppet Little Amal ventured to several stops in Atlanta and Decatur earlier this week as part of her walk across America, where she was welcomed with open arms by Atlanta residents of all ages. Created by Handspring Puppet Company, the 12-foot puppet was built in 2021 to represent a 10-year-old Syrian refugee named Amal. […]
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sole nominee for ARC board chair
It is all but certain the Atlanta Regional Commission’s next board chair will be Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens – a first for an Atlanta mayor in the history of the regional planning agency.
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State police killing of ‘Cop City’ protester was ‘objectively reasonable,’ prosecutor finds
The state police killing in January of protester Manuel “Tortuguita” Paez Teran — a flashpoint of the “Cop City” protests — was “objectively reasonable” due to its shootout circumstance, and no criminal charges will be brought against the troopers, a prosecutor has ruled. “The use of lethal (deadly) force by the Georgia State Patrol was […]
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Open Hand is moving to greener pastures thanks to record capital campaign
Open Hand – a 35-year-old nonprofit that delivers nutritional meals to people in need – is having a year for the record books.
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1400 Murphy Ave. developer strikes deal with community to push for multiuse path, roadway extension
After a year of conflict over pedestrian safety concerns, the developer of a Southwest Atlanta warehouse project is now teamed up with two neighborhood associations in a compromise that calls for a new multi-use path and an eventual extension of Murphy Avenue. The deal — confirmed by the company and both groups — also includes […]
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Major human rights, press freedom groups condemn RICO charges against ‘Cop City’ activists
A diverse array of major human rights and press freedom groups are among 90 organizations calling on Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to drop controversial racketeering charges against “Cop City” protesters. Among signatories to a letter announced Sept. 28 are Amnesty International USA, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), the Center for Constitutional Rights, the Freedom […]
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As Susan Shows announces retirement, Georgia Research Alliance names Tim Denning as next CEO
A transition of leadership is underway at the Georgia Research Alliance, a pivotal public-private partnership that has catapulted the state into a top place for scientific research and innovation. Susan Shows, president and CEO since September 2020, has been with GRA for 22 years. She made it official Wednesday, announcing that she’ll retire as CEO […]
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A new Georgia Tech exhibition explores the intersection of sustainability and art, hosts artist talk
A new art exhibit at Georgia Tech titled “Extension of Community: What it Means To Be Sustainable in a Digital World” opened last month on Georgia Tech’s campus. The exhibit examines “what it means to exist in today’s technology-enabled world while ensuring our planet can thrive,” according to the website, adding that it looks to […]
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Black-led nonprofit legal bootcamp kicks off last week
Pro Bono Partnership Atlanta kicked off a bootcamp for Black-led nonprofits last week at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, who provided the space free of charge. Justine Cowan, senior corporate counsel for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta heading the program, said Black-led nonprofits often face issues of funding and being short-staffed — particularly during the […]
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Delta’s Ed Bastian reflects on his tenure as CEO in Atlanta Rotary visit
Few CEOs have ever experienced what Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian went through beginning in March 2020 when the world came to a halt because of the Covid pandemic when Delta’s business went from the best of times to the worst of times in one month.
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Developer says it will abandon trademark office applications for ‘Uptowne’ and ‘Midtowne’ branding
Atlanta developer Dewberry Capital Corporation says it will abandon its applications for several marks using the terms “Uptowne” and “Midtowne” despite their pending publication for formal comments. Dewberry Capital has long planned redevelopment of several properties in its home neighborhood of Midtown under a branding as “Uptown.” A Dewberry Capital official and an attorney who […]
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Blank Foundation makes record $22.4 million in grants to Atlanta’s Westside
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced Sept. 21 that it is deepening its investment in Atlanta’s Westside.
