The U.S. Supreme Court is not likely to rule on the water war litigation between Florida and Georgia before the court breaks for its summer holiday, and possibly not until well after it convenes Oct. 1, according to the calendar the court provided in a recent ruling.
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Blueprint to guide rebirth of neighborhoods SW of Turner Field
Atlanta is hosting a meeting Monday with proponents interested in devising a community blueprint for the neighborhoods south and west of Turner Field. The project is on the fast track: Proposals are due May 22.
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City of Atlanta moves to protect three historic buildings
The City of Atlanta is designating three historic buildings to be protected from demolition, according to Tim Keane, the city’s planning commissioner.
Keane made the announcement Thursday evening at the Atlanta Urban Design Commission’s 40th annual Awards of Excellence.
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Region’s first air quality alert arrives as new report shows air quality declined 2015-16
The state issued the first air quality warning of the year for metro Atlanta Thursday, which happened to be the day Environment Georgia released a report that showed Georgia led the nation in worsening air quality from 2015 to 2016.
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Committee for Better Atlanta hears from candidates running for mayor and council president
The Committee for a Better Atlanta held its version of political “speed dating” Thursday with four different forums with candidates running for Atlanta mayor and president of the Atlanta City Council.
But most of the buzz in the room circled around the one mayoral candidate who did not attend – Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood, who is ahead in the polls.
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New transit oriented development underway at Chamblee MARTA Station
The City of Chamblee got another development boost Wednesday when MARTA held the official ground-breaking ceremony for the $25 million Trackside Project.
Parkside Partners, under the leadership of Kyle Jenks, is developing an office building with 80,000 square feet of office space and 13,000 square feet of retail. The first phase will house the headquarters of Pattillo Industrial Real Estate.
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Young adults may use pot, tobacco, e-cigarettes based on flawed evaluation of risks
Consider this comment from a young adult quoted in a new health study led by a researcher at Georgia State University: “I smoke [pot] recreationally, but it still has those medical effects because I work and UPS, and I lift boxes all day. … I’m sore a lot of the times. But I don’t even notice these days because I’m so medicated.”
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Atlanta BeltLine called to explain what it’s doing to help existing residents, shopkeepers
It’s still early, but Atlanta BeltLine officials may have some serious explaining to do regarding the extent to which they have complied with a mandate that the BeltLine improve the quality of life for existing residents impacted by the development.
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Clark Atlanta keeps winning property case against City of Atlanta; Mayor Reed vows to appeal
By Maria Saporta The City of Atlanta took a gamble when it bought land from Morris Brown College in 2014. According to recent court rulings, the City has lost its gamble – likely paying millions of dollars for land it ultimately will not own. The City and Friendship Baptist Church paid a total of $14.6 […]
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Atlanta Summit on Global Health connects key players focused on women and girls
The 6th annual Atlanta Summit on Global Health became a reunion of the past and present leaders of CARE – the Atlanta-based international relief organization.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell seeks interment in Oakland Cemetery
Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, now president of the Buckhead Coalition, is making arrangements to be interred in Historic Oakland Cemetery. The proposal is to get its first public discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Atlanta City Council’s Community Development Committee.
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Atlanta contemplates more energy efficiency from all city-owned properties
The Atlanta City Council is considering another significant measure regarding the city’s impact on the environment. This one aims to boost the sustainability rankings of city-owned properties to a minimum of LEED Silver certification.
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Sea turtle nests spotted this week; officials predict another good year for hatchlings
Sea turtles have begun their annual arrival on the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. Georgia officials don’t expect a repeat of the record number of loggerheads recorded in 2016, but still expect a higher-than-average number.
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Atlantans visiting Detroit discover a city rising from the ashes in unpredictable ways
DETROIT – Despite all the turmoil experienced by the biggest city in Michigan in recent years, a fierce pride of place shines through among members of the community.
Yes Detroit recently went through the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Yes, one of its recent mayors – Kwame Kilpatrick – resides in federal prison after being convicted on 24 federal felony counts, including fraud and racketeering. And yes, the City of Detroit has be losing jobs and population for 60 years.
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Jackson Healthcare adding 1,400 jobs in North Fulton County via groundbreaking today
Gov. Nathan Deal and a host of civic and business leaders are slated to break ground this morning on a $100 million expansion of the headquarters of Jackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing company that intends to add 1,400 employees over the next five years.
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All electricity used in Atlanta to be generated from renewables by 2035, says Atlanta City Council
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new language about Georgia Power’s posture on renewable energy. // The Atlanta City Council has resolved that all the electricity used in the city shall be generated through renewable resources by 2035. Advocates said the victory sets the stage for a push to bring the issue of clean energy for transportation into this year’s city elections.
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PBS CEO Paula Kerger says federal funding for public broadcasting is critical
The continuation of federal funding for public broadcasting is a matter of survival for several stations across the nation, according to Paula Kerger, president and CEO of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Kerger was the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Atlanta Monday, and she gave a special shout out to the two major public broadcasting entities in Georgia – Georgia Public Broadcasting and Public Broadcasting Atlanta.
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New Atlanta City Studio opens in Cascade Heights – seeks public engagement
The new Atlanta City Studio location opened Saturday morning in the heart of Cascade Heights – welcoming community residents, engaged citizens and several people running for public office.
The studio – which invites people to weigh in on how Atlanta should grow – is now in its second home. It had been based in northeast Atlanta at the Ponce City Market.
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State to beachgoers: Hurricane Matthew damaged habitat, give nesting birds wide berth
Georgia environmental officials are asking beachgoers along Georgia’s coast to give nesting birds plenty of clearance because Hurricane Matthew damaged offshore sandbars that formerly served as nesting areas.
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Atlanta to save about $42 million in future payments for ongoing sewer upgrades
Atlanta can expect to save about $42 million in the overall interest payments on money borrowed to upgrade the water and sewer system, based on a bond refinancing the Atlanta City Council approved by unanimous vote Wednesday.
