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Folk artist may paint a tribute mural on endangered Star Bar
A well-known Savannah folk artist may paint a mural on Little Five Points’ Star Community Bar to honor its history as it faces possible demolition.
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BeltLine’s Murphy Crossing gets a new developer with mixed-use plan
A new developer has been chosen to remake Murphy Crossing, a 20-acre site on the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail, into an enormous mixed-use center.
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Despite Star Bar demolition heat, redevelopment plan’s details remain largely unknown
Behind the controversy over the possible demolition of the Star Community Bar is the mystery of what the overall plan actually involves.
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Intuit + Mailchimp pledge to continue its support of the Atlanta community
Mailchimp, and its new owner, Intuit, held an afterparty in Atlanta Tuesday evening to reassure the local community that the technology company is not going anywhere.
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State says Hulsey Yard antenna would not impact historic sites; local groups disagree
The state has agreed that a 70-foot-tall railroad antenna would have “no adverse effect” on Cabbagetown and other adjacent historic areas. But several local groups disagree.
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Mixed-use project would take entire block on Edgewood, keep historic buildings
A massive mixed-use project in the Old Fourth Ward would remake an entire block of Edgewood Avenue, but keep the historic buildings that house the Thumbs Up Diner and the Ammazza pizza restaurant.
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France-Atlanta kicks off 13th annual event series, fostering transatlantic connections in culture, science, business
The 2022 event series runs from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3.
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Mayor Andre Dickens reaffirms commitment to Atlanta’s Westside
The Transform Westside Summit is back in business with in-person meetings at the Gathering Spot. That was apparent Friday morning when a full house came to hear Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens share his thoughts about his priorities on the Westside and for the City of Atlanta.
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Delta’s Ed Bastian to Atlanta business leaders: Join the OneTen journey
In an unusual move, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is issuing an open letter to Atlanta’s business community to ensure Black talent is not being left behind by requiring employees to have a college degree.
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Corporate Volunteer Council Atlanta highlights 30 years of service, stand-out leaders with annual IMPACT Awards
The CVC team and local corporate leaders were also joined by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, former Mayor Shirley Franklin and WABE’s Rose Scott for a panel discussion on moving Atlanta forward.
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L5P project slows for more talks after Star Bar demolition outrage
Developers are tapping the brakes on a proposal for a massive mixed-use project in Atlanta’s Little Five Points that would demolish the legendary Star Community Bar amid outrage over the impact on a countercultural capital of the entire Southeast.
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Atlanta leaders to pay special tribute to Desmond Tutu Sept. 28
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu formed a special relationship with Atlanta, the Coca-Cola Co., Emory University and Clark Atlanta University.
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Kwanza Hall named head of Chattahoochee River trail group
Former U.S. Rep. and Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall has been named managing partner and CEO of a company planning trails and parks along the Chattahoochee River at Proctor Creek.
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JapanFest returns with two-day celebration of culture, art, food
The two-day festival in Duluth will feature a wide range of activities, performances and food that highlights Japanese culture and lifestyle.
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YMCA Metro Atlanta kicks off fourth annual Days of Service initiative
The YMCA Annual Days of Service encourages staff, community partners and residents to find ways to serve their community.
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The Conclusion to the Peoplestown Decade of Resistance
After a 10 year fight, the Peoplestown saga has reached a conclusion. In 2012, catastrophic flooding in the legacy neighborhood of Peoplestown started what would become a long battle between residents and the city. Then-mayor of Atlanta Kasim Reed promised that no residents would have to move, according to resident Bertha Darden. That promise soon […]
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Health equity is a major concern for former WellStar board member
Last week, Wellstar Health Systems announced plans to close its downtown hospital effective Nov. 1 By Allison Joyner As reactions from the announcement of the Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) closing continue to pour in, one person says that shock should not be one of them. “Needless to say, it was very upsetting but certainly wasn’t […]
