The Okefenokee Swamp, the largest blackwater swamp in North America, which was at the center of attention for environmentalists this past legislative session, still does not have a certain future. The 2024 Georgia Legislative Session, which ended March 28, saw conservation groups like Georgia River Network continue the advocacy work spotlighted in their Georgia Rivers […]
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Illumine brings Oakland Cemetery out of the shadows
A dreary night at the Oakland Cemetery lit up April 17 with a preview of the third annual Illumine installation, a series of light and shadow focused works weaved throughout the historic graveyard for two weekends in April. The rain or shine art event will run April 18-21 and 25-28, with live entertainment, bars and […]
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Georgia officials ask how to find ‘Justice for All’
Since 2020, the disparity between Black and white Americans in prisons has declined by more than 40 percent according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Reform groups say it’s a major step in fighting inequalities, but there is still work to be done to narrow the gap. On April 16, a group of Georgia leaders, […]
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The Breman rebrands itself a multi-faceted center with a ‘Dynamic B’
One of Atlanta’s most important cultural institutions – The Breman – is getting a new look.
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MARTA unveils Indian Creek Station plans
Indian Creek Station, which currently stands as an isolated station amidst a sea of parking at the end of MARTA’s Blue Line, is set to get a makeover that reflects changing ideas towards urbanism and transit. MARTA continues to make waves, with one of the latest being the unveiling of their design for development of […]
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MARTA sees major updates on Five Points, infill stations
Atlanta’s rail system saw continued construction and expansion on April 11, with Mayor Andre Dickens announcing the locations of three new infill stations on the heavy rail line and the MARTA board approved millions in deconstruction funding for the Five Points station redevelopment. At the board meeting, project manager Keli Davis presented a resolution asking […]
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Integral and Atlanta Housing finally settle land deals
After eight years of protracted legal battles, the Integral Group and its partner companies have consummated their land deals with the Atlanta Housing Authority.
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King family honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at wreath-laying ceremony
Family members of Martin Luther King Jr. held a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the King Center Freedom Plaza to mark the 56th anniversary of the civil rights movement leader’s assassination. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed on April 4, 1968, while standing on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. The […]
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Vista Equity’s Robert F. Smith shines a spotlight on Morehouse and Atlanta
Robert Smith, founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, was given a hero’s welcome this week when he was the keynote speaker at the April 1 luncheon of the Rotary Club of Atlanta.
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City of Calhoun sued over PFAS in drinking water
In March, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI), a nonprofit aiming to protect the Coosa River Basin, over the presence of PFAS found in drinking water. PFAS — short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a group of thousands of synthetic compounds […]
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Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership announces 2024 leadership class
The Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL) has its new environmental leadership class for 2024 — a cohort of 30 environmental leaders from across the state in a number of sectors, all working with a common interest: being good stewards for the environment. The program has been around for over 20 years, with now more […]
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Park Pride hosts 23rd annual conference focused on ‘Parks for All’
Among the blooming tulips of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, hundreds of parks advocates and officials from across the state and country gathered for the 23rd annual Parks and Greenspace Conference on March 25, focused on a “Parks for All” approach to the future. The day-long conference was hosted by Park Pride, a nonprofit working with […]
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Celebrating Susan Shows’ and Lee Herron’s service to GRA
Friends and family of the Georgia Research Alliance marked the retirement of two key leaders – Susan Shows and Lee Herron – March 27 at an evening reception at Oceanaire in Midtown.
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City and sports leaders talk impacts of the athletic industry on Atlanta
The Atlanta Press Club continued its Newsmaker Leadership series with a look at the business of sports in the city, Atlanta’s expanding athletics industry and tangible community impacts at a March 27 panel of sports leaders in the region. Moderated by longtime Atlanta sports journalist Jeff Schultz, the City of Atlanta’s Chief Operating Officer Lisa […]
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Piedmont Park Conservancy kicks off $3.5 million campaign for 35th anniversary
In honor of its 35th anniversary, Piedmont Park Conservancy is fundraising millions of dollars to maintain the historic park and kickstart a comprehensive master planning effort that will lay out the next decade of improvements. The City of Atlanta purchased Piedmont Park in 1904, officially creating what Piedmont Park Conservancy President Doug Widener calls “our […]
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New food forest planted in Austell
Austell got a little greener on Saturday, March 23 with the planting of a food forest at South Cobb Recreation Center. The event also doubled as the Roots of Resilience Program kickoff, which is being facilitated through RCE Greater Atlanta — a functional network of United Nations University that seeks to advance the sustainable development […]
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New report highlights Black household energy burden in Georgia
Last Thursday, researchers from Georgia Tech released a report titled “Energy Burdens of Black Households in Georgia” that analyzed the disproportionate effects of energy burdens on Black households in the state and its ramifications. The report, more than 40 pages, is divided into seven sections that look at the problem of energy burden in Black […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Decatur teacher Honored, Concourse D renamed, Agnes Scott receives grant
Michael Hollis’ entrepreneurial legacy to live on at Atlanta airport The Atlanta City Council on March 18 unanimously passed legislation to name Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after Michael Hollis, founder of popular business airline – Air Atlanta. The ceremonial naming of Concourse D was supported by well-known Atlanta leaders, including Robert Franklin, a […]
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BeltLine’s Murphy Crossing confirms developer in transformation plan
At a March 21 board meeting, Invest Atlanta approved Culdesac and Urban Oasis Development as the official developers for a mixed-use project at Murphy Crossing that will create affordable housing, commercial space, and a transit-oriented community. The project will transform Murphy Crossing, a 20-acre site adjacent to the BeltLine’s Westside Trail and near the Oakland […]
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Nine Georgia nonprofits receive 2024 MacKenzie Scott grants
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives millions of dollars to Georgia nonprofits, including Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.
