Newark is the latest city to plan its version of the Atlanta BeltLine. This being New Jersey, the arc toward an alt-transit oriented greenspace flanked by mixed use development traveled some gritty ground.
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A who’s who of Atlanta leaders are in Houston for the Super Bowl
HOUSTON – Atlantans are hungry for a Super Bowl win.
That was pretty much the consensus among dozens of folks who made the trip from Atlanta to Houston to be in the city hosting Super Bowl 51.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who arrived Saturday night, went to a party put on by the NFL and Ebony Magazine. He said he was feeling good about Atlanta’s chances.
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Atlanta City Council to honor Morehouse College on 150th anniversary
Morehouse College is being honored for its 150th anniversary by the Atlanta City Council. The council is slated to adopt the resolution Monday.
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Ala. trade deal with Cuba could impact Georgia port; Fla. balks under pressure from governor
Cuba and Alabama signed a deal Thursday to explore opportunities to grow trade between the state port in Mobile and Cuba. A similar deal planned for two ports in Florida was cancelled following threats by Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott to cut state funding to any state port that signed a deal with Cuba.
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Atlanta’s homelessness initiative part of national trend of cities leading such efforts
The $50 million initiative to combat longterm homelessness that Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced Thursday comes at a time the nation is recognizing the role of mayors in addressing homelessness.
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Falcons owner Arthur Blank ‘anxious for Sunday to be here’
By Maria Saporta HOUSTON – Win or lose on Sunday, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank believes his team will be one to reckon with for years to come. “It is not an end of a journey for us,” Blank said at a Friday afternoon press conference in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown […]
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Atlanta can expect tax windfall from 2019 Super Bowl, if prediction for Houston pans out
Atlanta, host of the 2019 Super Bowl, can take heart in a report issued Thursday by Moody’s Investor Service. Moody’s predicted that the Super Bowl in Houston will raise tax revenues that are pledged to repay bonds issued to build NRG Stadium.
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United Way and city of Atlanta to invest $50 million to fight homelessness
The city of Atlanta and the United Way of Greater Atlanta will be launching a $50 million initiative to reduce homelessness in the city, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced at his State of the City Business Breakfast Thursday morning.
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Mayor Kasim Reed: Atlanta to seek 1/10th penny sales tax for the arts
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is seeking state approval to create a dedicated funding source for arts and culture.
Reed said Tuesday the city of Atlanta will ask the General Assembly to authorize a referendum to raise the sales tax by one-tenth of a penny to provide a permanent source of arts funding.
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Tea Party Express didn’t report almost $1 million spent to defeat Obama, Lugar: FEC
The Federal Election Commission has determined that Tea Party Express did not disclose nearly $1 million it spent in 2011 and 2012 on efforts to defeat Barrack Obama and Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar. Lugar lost his seat to a tea party candidate despite strong support from former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn.
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Arthur Blank: Falcons going to the Super Bowl has created ‘a sense of joy’ in Atlanta
Despite what others might say, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has only good things to say about local fans.
Falcons fever has been contagious, and it’s only getting more heated the closer we get to Feb. 5 – the date of the LI Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.
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Florida running short of money to fight water war; Alabama may enter the fray
Florida is running out of money to litigate the water war with Georgia, Florida state budget records show. The shortfall was made public just as the states were required to meet and try to resolve the matter and deliver results by Thursday to the special master presiding over the federal lawsuit.
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Dispute at an end: Atlanta to hand deed to Adair Park school to Atlanta Public Schools
The end of the battle over Adair Park Elementary School is in sight. The Atlanta City Council is slated to vote Feb. 6 to hand the deed over to the Atlanta Public Schools. Mayor Kasim Reed is expected to approve the deal.
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Buckhead Coalition kicks off the 2017 Atlanta mayoral race
The mayoral race is on – thanks to the Buckhead Coalition.
At the 28th annual meeting of the Coalition, the eight declared candidates for Atlanta mayor were given an opportunity to make their debut in front of a highly-influential business and civic group.
It was a preview of what’s to come over the next nine months when the various candidates will be jockeying for the top job in the city.
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Emory faces a balancing act: Historic role in social justice; deportation of students
Emory University is at an interesting junction as academicians explore social issues in an era when President Trump talks about closing borders. Emory’s posture is evident in its rejection of requests to become a “sanctuary campus,” even as Emory hosts an event Wednesday to discuss the history of American civil protest.
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Atlanta Falcons headed to the Super Bowl
What a way to say good-bye to the Georgia Dome.
The Atlanta Falcons decisively beat the Green Bay Packers – winning the NFC and a trip to Houston to play in the Super Bowl.
For Arthur Blank, who has owned the Falcons for 15 years, it was a moment to savor. It was the realization of one of his greatest dreams – to have the Falcons play in the Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5.
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SunTrust’s free program on financial well-being tops 1 million participants in a year
More than 1 million individuals have participated the free financial well-being program sponsored by SunTrust Banks. SunTrust has spread its message through partnerships with organizations including United Way and Operation Hope.
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Georgia’s youth birdwatching, T-shirt contests accepting entries
Georgia’s youth birdwatching contest scheduled in April is a real challenge – birders will try to identify more than 170 species in 24 hours, the record set in 2015 and matched in 2016.
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter to receive Georgia Tech’s 2017 Ivan Allen Prize
The prestigious Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage will be awarded to Georgia’s own – Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.
The prize was announced Friday by Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson.
It is the first time that the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize is being awarded to a couple rather than an individual. They are being recognized for their partnership, courage and collaboration to improve human rights and alleviate suffering around the world.
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Decatur orphanage to be sold for funds to expand services; concerns over fate of property
The board of the United Methodist Children’s Home voted Tuesday evening to sell its 77-acre campus in Decatur and use the proceeds to expand services in DeKalb and Fulton counties, and across north Georgia.
