Arrested Development, Atlanta’s pioneering Southern hip hop group, brought its message of peace to Music Midtown many times over the years. But now frontman Speech is expressing his outrage over “insane” gun laws that appears to have triggered the concert festival’s cancellation.
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Music Midtown cancellation spotlights state law on guns in parks
Atlanta’s Music Midtown concert festival has been canceled without explanation amid rumors – which promoters have not denied – that state law preventing it from banning guns was causing legal problems.
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Wilderness Works: Atlanta nonprofit connecting at-risk youth to the outdoors
It’s no secret that spending time outside has a multitude of health benefits — like reduced depression and anxiety, stronger immune systems and even better eyesight. But not everyone has equal access to these benefits.
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Music Midtown to announce its ‘position’ amid rumors of gun law issue
The Music Midtown concert festival will soon issue a statement on its “position” amid rumors that Georgia law preventing it from banning firearms might force a cancellation or move.
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Judge faces call to step down from Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority lawsuit
The lawsuit between the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) and its ousted former Board of Trustees chair has taken another twist.
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Atlanta’s Joe Handy to become CEO of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
“I’m going back to the fishes,” Joe Handy said Thursday about his upcoming move to become CEO of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Oct. 3.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Airbnb listings in Brookhaven, Woodruff Arts Center raises $16.5 million, new artwork at MARTA bus stops
On this weekend in 1960, the Atlanta Motor Speedway opened its doors for the first time. About 25,000 visitors attended the opening race, and after 62 years, the 1.5-mile track is one of the most popular raceways in the country. Legendary racer Dale Earnhardt holds the track record with nine victories under his belt. Former […]
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Upcoming job fair aims to help refugees find high-quality jobs with local employers
Finding a job can be difficult enough, but when you’re a refugee in an unfamiliar city, finding the right fit can feel impossible. A local hiring fair is looking to help.
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Historic Roswell farmhouse on sale for $125K and preservation agreement
If you’re a history buff in the market for a fixer-upper, $125,000 and a preservation agreement could get you one of the oldest surviving houses in Fulton County.
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Former Atlanta DOT chief to join MARTA
Josh Rowan, the first chief of the Atlanta Department of Transportation (DOT), says he is taking a new job with MARTA.
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Atlantan summits Mount Kilimanjaro, raises over $20,000 for Piedmont
Midtown resident David Settlage has two new accomplishments under his belt — a summit to the highest point in Africa and completing a successful fundraiser.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Interim APD Chief, StationSoccer, new “I Have A Dream” musical
In July 1996, all eyes were on Atlanta. Twenty-six years ago, the city held the 1996 Olympics, hosting 10,000 athletes from 197 countries to compete in 271 events. The games attracted two million visitors with $5.14 billion going to the local economy. Centennial Olympic Park in downtown still serves as an homage to the 1996 […]
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NPS grant of $1 million to help restore two historic homes in Vine City
Two historic, but dilapidated homes in Atlanta’s Vine City, will be preserved thanks to a $1 million grant from the National Park Service.
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TPL’s Community Schoolyards: Re-envisioning school grounds as public parks
By Hannah E. Jones In a city with 445 parks, 77 percent of Atlantans live within a 10-minute walk to a greenspace. Although that’s higher than the national average, 23 percent of residents are still left living in “park deserts” throughout the city. With hopes of opening more local parks, the Trust for Public Land […]
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Training center review resolution is filed; protesters take aim at neighboring parkland closure
A DeKalb County commissioner has formalized his call for more review and a racial injustice history lesson for Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center plan. Meanwhile, police say they are bracing for a July 23-30 “Week of Action” by the Defend the Atlanta Forest protest movement.
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Ten neighborhood groups call on next planning commissioner to support historic preservation
Ten neighborhood groups across Atlanta have signed onto a letter calling for historic preservation to be a priority in selecting the next City planning commissioner.
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Former City COO named new Atlanta Police chief administrative officer
Peter Aman has been named to the new position of chief administrative officer for the Atlanta Police Department, tasked with modernizing and coordinating the force.
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Reporter’s Notebook: New BeltLine MarketPlace, Airbnb, Soccer in the Streets expansion
On July 14, 1974, Georgia governor Jimmy Carter announced his run for the presidency. He served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and even though no candidate from the Deep South had been elected since the Civil War, he was elected in 1976 as the first — and only — president […]
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Beloved Benefit raises $6.3 million for local nonprofits
By Maria Saporta After a two-year hiatus, the 2022 Beloved Benefit filled the field of Mercedes-Benz Stadium with more than 2,000 attendees representing all sides of Atlanta. The July 7 dinner, hosted and presented by Atlanta philanthropists Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, and Dan Cathy, chairman of Chick-fil-A, has raised a total of […]
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Metro Atlanta’s core population nears 5.1M with uptick in growth, ARC estimates
The population of metro Atlanta’s 11-county core is nearly 5.1 million, showing continued growth that ticked up since the pandemic, according to the latest estimate by the Atlanta Regional Commission
