By Maria Saporta It’s official. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is one of the greenest buildings in the world. Georgia Tech announced on Earth Day that the Kendeda Building on its campus has earned the “Living Building Challenge” certification version 3.1) for being “net positive” with its use of energy and water. In […]
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As mayoral campaign launches, Mayor Bottoms’ carceral reforms scrutinized
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ two major criminal justice reform efforts face rising scrutiny from the Atlanta City Council as her reelection campaign gets underway.
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AUCC announced vaccine requirements for students, staff for future semesters
The historically Black academic consortium will continue to follow CDC guidelines to combat the threat of COVID-19 and the production of new variants of the virus. By Allison Joyner The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), which consist of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College and the AUC Robert Woodruff Library, […]
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Metro Atlanta, nation react to Chauvin verdict
By Allison Joyner Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts of the murder of George Floyd. The incident sparked months of demonstrations across the country. Tonight, leaders, activists and organizations from around the country are reacting to the outcome of the trial, which concluded Tuesday, April 20. The tone of many […]
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Coca-Cola’s James Quincey: Voting is ‘a foundational right’
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey reiterated his company’s support to protect voting rights in Georgia at the company’s virtual annual meeting Tuesday morning.
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‘Atlanta’s Olympic Resurgence:’ New book is sweeping in scope, precise in detail
A new book by three Atlanta urban planners examines the collaboration by public and private sectors to prepare the city to host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
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Former state representative and CEO of DeKalb County Vernon Jones plans to run for Governor
Vernon Jones, a former Democrat turned staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, has announced his campaign for Georgia governor. He will be running against incumbent Brian Kemp and any other challengers who might emerge. Jones held a press conference on Friday, April 16, in front of the Georgia Capitol to announce his candidacy. His […]
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Atlanta is better because of Leon Eplan (1928-2021)
Leon Eplan – one of Atlanta’s most visionary leaders – died Thursday morning.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Public School gets new name, an ode to Hank Aaron
On April 15, 1964, construction began on the Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. chose a 62-acre site near downtown and converted it into a major league sports arena with a price tag of $18 million. The city convinced the Milwaukee Braves to move and become the Atlanta Braves as we know them […]
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National spotlight shines on South River as example of environmental injustice
The South River’s designation as an example of environmental injustice on American Rivers’ list of 10 most endangered rivers arrives as the nation focuses attention on Georgia for its revised and restrictive elections law.
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ARC’s Doug Hooker announces plans to retire in March 2022
Doug Hooker, executive director of the Atlanta Regional Commission since November 2011, told his board late Wednesday afternoon that he plans to retire at the end of next March.
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Pivoting in the pandemic: Tech firm shifts from smart buildings to PPE, back again
The pandemic survival story of an Alpharetta-based tech firm is one of pivoting from a product line that was no longer needed to one in demand, and which played to the strength of the company’s international relations.
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Blandtown Banners: Re/framing a neighborhood’s past, future
Local artist Gregor Turk wants to use his latest project to start a discussion, and it’s all about Blandtown. His newest project, titled “Red, White, and Black” hangs along the Atlanta Watershed Reservoir chain link fence. The banners show high-contrast photographs of the city’s infrastructure, including original homes and “WERD,” the nation’s first Black-owned radio […]
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Ryan White funds for HIV care in pipeline as COVID-19 risks continue
As the CDC establishes the COVID-19 risks for persons living with HIV, metro Atlanta is on track to receive $28 million in federal funding to continue for a year HIV treatment programs for low-income residents in 20 counties.
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Slice of Americana, an engineering marvel, to be replicated across Chattahoochee River
An engineering marvel of a bygone era will be retained in Rogers Bridge as its replacement is built across the Chattahoochee River to connect parks in Fulton and Gwinnett counties.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Is Georgia being boycotted?
Georgia health professionals have administered 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents. The state passed 3 million shots as of March 19, according to Gov. Brian Kemp, meaning the state distributed 1 million shots in 15 days. Still, Georgia has the lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated out of all 50 states, according […]
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The Gulch: Consultants line up for contract to rebuild MARTA’s Five Points Station
MARTA has started the process of transforming the Five Points Station into a transportation hub to serve the planned mini city to be built at The Gulch.
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Sally Sears hopes travel memoir offers ‘good medicine for the pandemic’
Sally Sears’ latest big story is her own travel memoir, an around-the-world journey by a budding journalist in the era when Rick Steves was just beginning to tell travelers to get off the beaten path.
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New treatment sought for two struggling hospitals
This article originally appeared in Georgia Health News. Five years ago, Marietta-based Wellstar Health System bought five Georgia hospitals from Tenet Healthcare. The prize of the lot was seen to be North Fulton Hospital in suburban Roswell, not far from Wellstar’s hub. Today, it’s doing well financially, as expected. Two other hospitals, in towns on […]
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Atlanta’s interim airport general manager will be Balram Bheodari
Balram “B” Bheodari has been named interim general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – again.
