You can quite literally hear the history inside Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home. The National Parks System pushes it through — the sound of silverware clinking in the dining room, soft music in the parlor and sibling arguments over a game of Monopoly. It’s an immersive approach to the early years of the Atlanta-raised […]
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Atlanta honors civil rights hero with local street rename
Civil rights activist John T. Johnson has never had fame like his peers. No schools named after him or special events, and certainly no street signs bearing his name. Until now. On a quiet street across from Johnson’s home, on June 27, the city of Atlanta unveiled a new street sign in West Atlanta named […]
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An affordable housing development in English Avenue was almost dead in the water. Then a city council member introduced new stream buffer legislation.
Outside the mixed-use development at 880 North Avenue, a “before” photo on an easel showed an abandoned house that had fallen into disrepair. The gray house was missing siding in places, and part of the roof had caved in — a striking contrast to the modern multi-story building that sprang up to take its place. […]
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Henrique Braun tells Rotary Atlanta is part of Coca-Cola’s DNA
The new CEO of the Coca-Cola Co., Henrique Braun, used the platform of the Rotary Club of Atlanta on June 22 to reinforce the powerful connection between the city and the beverage company. Braun let Rotarians know the first Coca-Cola was poured 140 years ago just a few blocks away from the Loudermilk Center Downtown […]
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Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation gives $165,000 to 18 sites
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation announced grant funding for 18 historic sites across the state, including $125,000 from the 1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia. Since 2023, the 1772 Foundation has partnered with the Georgia Trust to match historic grants. This year it gave funds to 14 Georgia organizations to help maintain their historic sites. […]
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How Atlanta could combat climate-driven flash flooding
On May 20, a storm cell hit Atlanta, causing catastrophic flooding and extreme traffic congestion. With inches of water covering much of the Downtown Connector, commuters became stranded, and local waterways were filled with polluted runoff that killed an unprecedented number of fish. With many climate experts warning that flash flooding will only continue to […]
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From Underground Atlanta to Disco Kroger: Lance Russell uncovers the city’s hidden stories
From a lion wandering into a downtown drugstore to the disco nightclub that inspired the nickname “Disco Kroger,” Atlanta-based filmmaker Lance Russell brought decades of Atlanta history to life during a recent Buckhead Heritage speaker series event. Russell, co-creator of the YouTube channel Stories of Atlanta, spoke May 28 at Buckhead Heritage’s monthly speaker series, […]
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Passing of the torch? Not so fast, say Summerhill residents
A proposal to move the 1996 Olympic Torch Cauldron has sparked pushback from Summerhill residents, the community where the torch currently resides. The cauldron, which was lit by the torch carried by Muhammad Ali, currently sits on land owned by Georgia State University (GSU) and, in effect, the University System of Georgia. GSU has had […]
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Jackson will face Bottoms, Collins will challenge Ossoff; incumbents fall in Fulton County races
Newcomer Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday’s primary runoff for the Republican nomination for governor, proving that a massive warchest can speak louder than the endorsements of a president and governor. Both President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Jones, but he was the target of a well-funded media attack even […]
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Breman’s Leslie Gordon stepping down as executive director
Longtime Atlanta arts and cultural leader Leslie Gordon will be leaving her full-time role with the Breman Museum & Cultural Center on July 31. Gordon has been executive director of the Breman since February 2019, navigating the cultural institution through the COVID pandemic and a major rebranding. “This decision comes with a great deal of […]
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Atlanta debuts its new automated shuttle ATL Spoke connecting MARTA to the BeltLine
The BeltLine launched its 12-month electric, autonomous shuttle service ATL Spoke pilot program on June 5 after an initial soft launch period that began on May 31. Up to 12 passengers can now grab a ride on a shuttle, and during the pilot program, the service is free. The shuttles run daily from noon to […]
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Center for Civic Innovation finds new home at iconic Prince Hall Lodge
Prince Hall Masonic Lodge and Temple, the so-called “Jewel of Auburn Avenue” has been home to many Atlanta greats over the years Martin Luther King Jr.’s only office, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the country’s first Black-owned radio station and Madame C.J. Walker’s Beauty Shoppe. Now it’s home to the local nonprofit Center for Civic […]
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Atlanta releases long-awaited audit of Tax Allocation Districts
A newly-released audit of the city’s tax allocation districts has three recommendations for the city as it plans to extend the TADs — and they’re all about transparency. It’s the latest in Atlanta’s ongoing TAD saga. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has spent months on a full-court press to renew six of the city’s eight tax […]
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Remembering Jim Minter, longtime editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
James G. “Jim” Minter of Inman (Fayette County) died May 27 at the age of 95. At Minter’s request (orders), a modest memorial service was held at his gravesite on May 30. At the service, Rev. David Campbell said Minter did not want to be memorialized with long speeches. It’s hard to overstate how important […]
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Should Atlanta extend the TADs? School leaders aren’t so sure.
The Tax Allocation Districts are a touchstone issue in Atlanta. In his second term, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has championed the funding mechanism for his ambitious $5 billion neighborhood reinvestment initiative to rewrite the “tale of two cities” with development in the city’s neglected areas. But the TAD extension is a controversial proposal. Not everybody […]
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Volunteers take on downtown beautification days before World Cup
Just weeks before the World Cup touches down in Atlanta, hundreds of volunteers took to the streets for the 2026 “Together for Downtown Community Day,” a large-scale volunteer initiative to revitalize South Downtown. Hordes of volunteers painted murals, landscapes, cleaned up litter and covered graffiti at the all-day event on June 1. In total, organizers […]
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Atlanta Civic Circle’s newsroom closes its doors
After five years in business, the Atlanta Civic Circle is shuttering due to funding challenges. It was one of the city’s few nonprofit civic newsrooms. On June 1, the nonprofit newsroom announced via an open letter it would permanently cease operations after being “unable to secure the consistent funding needed to sustain our work.” The […]
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Georgia continues to bear severe drought as it heads into the summer
Georgia, alongside much of the Southeast, has been experiencing varying levels of intense drought. The latest from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 100 percent of Georgia is in drought, with most of Metro Atlanta under extreme drought (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) designations, and smaller swaths of the state falling under D2 (severe drought) or […]
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The Rialto celebrates dual milestones with some major changes
For 110 years, downtown Atlanta has been home to some version of the Rialto Center for the Arts — a movie theater, a shuttered building and now an arts and culture hub all on the same corner. Now the theater team is looking to the future. 2026 also marks a 30-year anniversary. In 1996, Georgia […]
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Justin Cutler to exit as Atlanta Parks and Rec commissioner
After four years Atlanta Parks and Recreation Commissioner Justin Cutler is set to exit the role, according to park insiders. He will host a going away party later this week. Cutler joined in 2022, in the midst of some major Atlanta park improvements. He brought over 20 years of local government experience from places like […]
