As WABE enters its second year without federal funding, the public media organization is setting up for a “100 percent community-funded” future. It’s a big gap to fill. On July 19, 2025, Congress cut $1.9 million in federal funding to the public media organization, roughly 13 percent of WABE’s operating budget. It left the PBS […]
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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta. Floyd Hall is taking a deeper look.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, local headlines ponder Atlanta’s “readiness” for the eight matches the city is hosting in June and July. MARTA makes hasty improvements to transportation infrastructure before the arrival of 300,000 tourists for the games. Businesses brace for impact. Floyd Hall is reading those same headlines. He, too, wonders […]
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MARTA readies to ‘meet the moment’ as World Cup inches closer to Atlanta
In 62 days, the FIFA World Cup will land in Atlanta for eight matches. It will bring an estimated 300,000 tourists to the downtown area and even more locals to the city’s core. City officials are working to ready the city for an influx of people. In an exclusive interview with SaportaReport after the Atlanta […]
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Arts-mental health legislation unanimously embraced by GA House
Before the close of the 2026 legislative session, the Georgia House doubled down on a resolution supporting the arts as a way to treat mental illness. The stage was set in mid-February when the House Special Rules committee approved House Resolution 1007, making Georgia the first state in the nation to pass a legislative measure […]
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Three years in, Atlanta ‘State of Tech’ reflects on major investments
Three years in, and the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation seems to be making good on turning Atlanta into one of the nation’s top five tech hubs. The Atlanta Tech Hub unveiled its 2025 Impact Report at the official “State of the ATL Tech Ecosystem” with fanfare. “Hamilton” costumes, movie stars and high-dollar […]
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Downtown’s A.J. Robinson to retire after 23 years
A.J. Robinson, at the executive committee meeting of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) Wednesday morning, announced his intention to retire from the Downtown improvement organization. In an exclusive interview, Robinson reflected on his tenure with CAP. “When I took this job, the 191 building was 17 percent occupied,” Robinson said. “The Macy’s building was empty. The […]
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Atlanta Women’s Comedy Film Festival brings ’boutique’ experience in seventh year
Caroline King likes to keep the Atlanta Women’s Comedy Film Festival intimate. It’s not like major festivals where attendees shell out hundreds of dollars to stand in endless lines or cram into premieres. “I really like to think of us as more of a grassroots boutique festival,” King said. “It’s intimate.” King founded the festival […]
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From rail line to green lifeline: Beltline arboretum grows across Atlanta
A two-decade partnership between Atlanta Beltline and Trees Atlanta marks a major milestone, as leaders, residents and volunteers gathered March 12 along the city’s Southwest Trail to recognize the continued growth of the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum. The press conference, held at Trees Atlanta’s headquarters along the Beltline corridor, brought together Clyde Higgs, president and CEO […]
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Beltline on track to exceed goal of 5,600 affordable homes by 2030
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. announced today it has built or preserved 4,425 units of affordable housing to date, 79 perent of its goal, well before the self-imposed 2030 deadline. In 2025, the Beltline and its partners “delivered” 299 affordable housing units, with more lined up for 2026. The Beltline has more than doubled the number of […]
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Georgia Works makes its new home in the restored Odd Fellows building
Georgia Works reached a major milestone on April 1 when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended the ribbon-cutting celebration of the nonprofit’s new home in the Odd Fellows building on Auburn Avenue. Georgia Works is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and criminal recidivism by offering housing and employment to […]
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New Flint Rising Conservation Assistance Fund looks to aid landowners in permanent conservation
The Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) and Georgia Power are teaming up to create the Flint Rising Conservation Assistance Fund, a $300,000 community greenspace initiative that aims to help local landowners hoping to conserve their land in Fayette County and Coweta County, GA, the organizations jointly announced earlier this month. The Southern Conservation Trust, founded in […]
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Madison-Morgan Conservancy receives prestigious national accreditation, enabling conservancy to work with more landowners
The Madison-Morgan Conservancy achieved national accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, in late February. The accreditation comes on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the conservancy, which was originally founded as Georgia’s first countywide conservancy to protect Morgan County’s natural resources. The prestigious accreditation is […]
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Cherry Blossom Festival to return with free concert, market and more this weekend
It’s an all-hands-on-deck operation at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Brookhaven. This weekend, the city will transform for its annual two-day music festival. From 10 am to 6 pm on March 28 and 29, an estimated 60,000 people will flock to Blackburn Park for a lineup including The Head and the Heart, Natasha Bedingfield and […]
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Atlantans celebrate Andrew Young’s 94th birthday
Although it was 13 days after his actual 94th birthday, Andrew Young was feted in style on March 25. Dozens of dignitaries gathered at the Retreat by the Gathering at the Interlock to pay their respects to former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who has a long line of claims to fame: Civil rights leader who […]
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Can resilient parks help save the world? Park Pride tackles climate change at annual conference
“Maybe no city is a climate refuge,” Park Pride Education Director Eli Dickerson said. The nonprofit leader opened his remarks at the 25th annual Parks & Greenspace Conference on March 23, hosted by Park Pride, with an explainer on the year’s theme: Resilient Parks, Resilient Communities. It was the topic on everyone’s mind as they […]
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Crawfish and concerts combine for mental health music festival
The Mental Awakening festival began with crawfish. More accurately, it began with about 300 crawfish in a backyard filled with friends. From March 27 to 28, Westside Motor Lounge will become home to Mental Awakening’s two-day festival packed with thousands of attendees, live music, local art and “community spirit” aimed at supporting mental health and […]
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Coca-Cola announces $4.3 million in World Cup legacy donations
The annual State of the City Business Address once again crystallized the relationship between City Hall, the Coca-Cola Co. and the Atlanta Committee for Progress. The evening event filled Atlanta’s Symphony Hall, complete with a welcome from Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center. It was the third consecutive time the event […]
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PHOTOS: Atlanta goes green for 142nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Atlanta’s longest-running event flooded the Midtown streets on Mar. 14 — the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade drew thousands along the mile-long route for a green old time. Marching bands, Irish step dancers, bagpipe crews and dozens of walking groups made their way through the festivities, organized by local nonprofit Irish Network Atlanta. It was founded […]
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Key Virginia-Highland strip set for multimillion dollar makeover
A key stretch of Virginia Highland commercial space is set for a makeover, according to early plans from Atlanta-based development company Third & Urban. The aptly named “Atkins Park Collection” includes 61,120 square feet of retail along North Highland Avenue in the Atkins Park area. Third & Urban began acquiring buildings in 2024, and now […]
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Atlanta Beltline now has world’s longest linear arboretum
The Atlanta Beltline Arboretum officially has the world’s longest linear arboretum, stretching 12.44 miles of the completed rail-to-trail path — and it’s on track to reach 16 miles by summer. It gives Atlanta yet another distinction, alongside the world’s busiest airport and the country’s largest aquarium. But this journey began 20 years ago with […]
