Rev. Bernice A. King is calling for Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center to be moved to a new location.
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Kent ‘Oz’ Nelson of UPS (1937-2023): ‘A giant of a leader’
It’s hard to overstate the impact Kent C. “Oz” Nelson had on Atlanta. Nelson, who served as CEO of UPS from 1990 to 1996., died April 6 at the age of 85.
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Georgia Audubon’s month-long Georgia Bird Fest begins on Earth Day
From April 22 to May 21, the conservation nonprofit is hosting over 40 events around the state to celebrate birds and their habitats.
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Georgia-based nonprofit partners with two medical companies to deliver $3 million in supplies to Ukraine
They brought PhaseOne, a wound cleaning solution, and ProgenaMatrix for wound care.
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Morehouse School of Medicine, Henry County Sheriff’s Office partner to reduce recidivism through reentry program
The six-week program gives tools to prevent participants from going back into incarceration. By Allison Joyner To prevent a repeating cycle of imprisonment, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) to create a program to helps those returning to society. Last month, the “Step in the Right Direction: […]
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Christmas gifts to training center committee ran afoul of ethics rules, City says
Christmas gifts given to the public safety training center’s advisory committee by the Atlanta Police Foundation ran afoul of ethics rules.
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Downtown’s Rialto Center for the Arts upgrades film screening equipment, connecting with its history as a movie house
The downtown venue recently installed a new digital film projector and cinema screen, the result of a nearly-completed, five-year fundraising effort.
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Leaders and experts discuss the healing power of parks at Park Pride’s 22nd annual conference
About 450 government officials, local leaders and park enthusiasts filled the Atlanta Botanical Garden for the annual conference.
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Corazón a Corazón celebrates its one-year anniversary and looks towards new venue
By Mark Lannaman Corazón a Corazón — Heart to Heart in English — is an Atlanta-based open-mic and poetry slam group that just celebrated its one-year anniversary at the Mexican coffee shop Cafexito. Leo Rodriguez, creator of Corazón a Corazón, said he created the group for a specific purpose — to give space for those […]
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‘More MARTA’ audit confirmed as City Council presses for women/minority business program
The Atlanta City Council wins “More MARTA” audit battle, seeks a women/minority business program.
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Ten student films win awards at annual DeKalb County festival
This year, 35 student films were submitted to the festival and 19 were chosen for screening.
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Mayor names new training center/forest task force, but role and transparency remain unclear
The task force’s exact role, authority and transparency remain unclear, including to some groups with seats on it.
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ArtsBridge selects students across 39 Georgia high schools for annual Musical Theatre Awards
After months of deliberation, these students have been selected to progress in the competition with the chance to win an award at the April 20 ceremony.
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MARTA now open to sales-tax program audit demanded by Atlanta City Council
MARTA leadership now says it will “capitulate” and make the council “satisfied.”
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Judge denies dismissal of lawsuit alleging APD unlawfully arrested Black Lives Matter protesters
A federal lawsuit alleging that Atlanta Police Department officers unlawfully arrested a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in 2021 will proceed.
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Paint ‘N Sit ATL gets biggest turnout yet at its latest social
By Mark Lannaman The popular local Paint ‘N Sit ATL event held its largest gathering yet. An estimated 3000 people came together to create and celebrate art and build community. The idea is simple: people gather for the free event, use the provided paint tools or bring their own, and paint with each other. Paint […]
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MARTA and City Council spar over sales-tax audit; former transit official sides with City
A war of words has erupted between MARTA and the Atlanta City Council as councilmembers are demanding an audit of the largely stalled “More MARTA” expansion program and the transit agency says the politicians should “get out of the way.”
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Over 150 SCAD alumni contributed to 18 films nominated for Oscars
With the school offering instruction in every aspect of filmmaking, SCAD makes a serious case that Atlanta is the ‘Hollywood of the South.’ By Allison Joyner Some of the films nominated for Oscars this year were touched by the artistry of graduates from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). “Top Gun: Maverick,” “The […]
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Record Plug Magazine shines spotlight on underground bands in ATL and Athens
The print-only publication covers the live music scene in both cities — like heavy rock, punk, metal and hip hop shows.
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Journalist to sue over police stop during training center protest coverage as free-speech complaints mount
A journalist who was detained and pressured to delete video by police at Atlanta’s public safety training center site is preparing to sue.
