If you’re a roller coaster lover, you’ve almost certainly hit Six Flags over Georgia for Goliath’s 225-foot drop or Viper’s seven back-to-back loops. This week is notable for thrill-seekers, though, because fifty-five years ago, the amusement park first opened its doors. About 3,000 folks visited on its opening day in 1967, with over 1.2 million […]
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Chattahoochee Brick Co. site secured, set to become memorial and city park
By Hannah E. Jones The Chattahoochee Brick Company, now a vast, overgrown industrial plot nestled in Northwest Atlanta, was the site of some of the greatest injustices in our state’s history. Today, though, the city is reclaiming that space. After over a year of negotiations, the City of Atlanta is finally set to purchase the […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Chattahoochee Brick Co. site secured, set to become memorial and city park
By Hannah E. Jones The Chattahoochee Brick Company, now a vast, overgrown industrial plot nestled in Northwest Atlanta, was the site of some of the greatest injustices in our state’s history. Today, though, the city is reclaiming that space. After over a year of negotiations, the City of Atlanta is finally set to purchase the […]
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IOC awards Pierre de Coubertin medal to George Hirthler
Atlantan George Hirthler, who wrote the bid book that brought the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to Atlanta, today received one of the highest honors given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) – the Pierre de Coubertin Medal – in a ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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2022 Beloved Benefit on July 7 to bring the community together
The Beloved Benefit is back. On July 7, the second Beloved Benefit will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The event is one of the most ambitious fund-raisers in Atlanta, and it will feature two headliner performers – Usher and Maroon 5 – as well as other entertainment.
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Georgia Dems decide nominees for top office
Now comes the drama: Will Georgians choose Democrats for top state offices for the first time in nearly a generation?
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Atlanta History Center to ‘Party with the Past’ at lesser-known sites
The Atlanta History Center’s “Party with the Past” series returns this week, aimed at introducing young professionals to lesser-known stories of the city’s history.
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UPS to invest nearly $8.75 million in Atlanta nonprofits
During its first-ever UPS Impact Summit on June 20, the UPS Foundation announced three major initiatives to positively impact communities around the world.
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Georgia student one step closer to becoming Boys & Girls Clubs’ 2022 Youth of the Year
By Hannah E. Jones On June 15, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) students, families and leaders gathered at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate exemplary students of the southeast — all with a backdrop of beluga whales, manta rays and whale sharks gliding through the blue waters. Sixteen southeast students traveled to Atlanta for […]
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Microsoft meets with Grove Park residents for feedback on 90-acre campus plan
Microsoft held its first meeting with neighborhood residents for the planned 90-acre campus coming to Grove Park this past Saturday. The Microsoft Campus Community Workshop brought together hundreds of neighborhood residents, Microsoft employees and partners including Cooper Carry and Integral Group to envision the future of the campus, and of Grove Park. Residents gave their […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Buckhead cityhood opposition group, Atlantan to chair American Medical Association, partnership to transform mental health in 40 HBCUs
Attention all Georgia voters — next Tuesday is voting day for each party’s primary runoffs in the statewide races. To find out where to submit your ballot on Tuesday, click here. You must be registered 30 days in advance of an election, which means you’ll have to sit this one out if you haven’t registered […]
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Public safety training center committee touts accomplishments with no mention of construction secrecy
The advisory committee for Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center has issued its first community update after eight months of meetings, an email that touts its accomplishments while not mentioning such big issues as the start of pre-construction and secrecy debates.
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Atlanta resident gears up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, raising $20,000 for Piedmont Park
By Hannah E. Jones Midtown resident David Settlage is on a mission — a big one. In about a week, Settlage will embark on his climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest point in Africa. But he isn’t forgetting about his hometown while traveling abroad. Instead, he’s set to raise $20,000 to support Piedmont […]
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Brookhaven and MARTA deal for new City Hall to revive transit-oriented redevelopment
Brookhaven aims to build a new City Hall on a prime MARTA station lot in a quietly planned lease agreement intended to revive long-stalled and controversial plans for transit-oriented redevelopment.
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Mayor Andre Dickens working with Atlanta Committee for Progress on key issues
In his second “in person” meeting with the Atlanta Committee for Progress as mayor, Andre Dickens thanked the business and civic leaders for their support of the “Moving Atlanta Forward” campaign.
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Newly born and critically endangered bog turtle is a celebrated addition to the Zoo Atlanta family
Joining the Zoo Atlanta family is a teeny-tiny reptile. Why is the hatchling making headlines? Because the quarter-sized bog turtle, who hatched on May 21, is one of only about 2,500 left on earth. The team is elated by this newest addition because, while the Zoo already has three adult bog turtles, this was the […]
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Federal government gets involved with mining proposals near Okefenokee Swamp, making approval less likely
South Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp — the largest blackwater swamp in North America — is one of the last true wildernesses left in the country. That wilderness has been at-risk for quite some time due to mining, but a recent federal decision might help preserve the swamp for generations to come. The swamp lost federal protections […]
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South River Forest process gets a steering committee
A 25-member steering committee for the South River Forest green space concept has been named as public engagement meetings are set to begin this month.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Tree-sitting protesters return to training center site, Anti-Gentrification Rally, Juneteenth celebrations
This month, Georgians have one more chance to weigh in on the Democratic and Republican candidates in upcoming state races. Folks looking to submit their ballot should be aware of these key dates: Click here to check out Atlanta Civic Circle’s guide on key voting dates and the candidates going to runoffs. On to other […]
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Atlanta City Council member proposes ‘Tenant’s Bill of Rights’
A “Tenant’s Bill of Rights” is proposed by District 3 Atlanta City Councilmember Byron Amos in a resolution that floats such ideas as rent control and courts providing attorneys in eviction proceedings.
