The Coca-Cola Co. announced a change in leadership at the Coca-Cola Foundation – naming Carlos Pagoaga as the new president.
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The state on the Okefenokee, and what comes next after a disappointing legislative session
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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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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Spelman receives $100 million from philanthropist, trustee Ronda Stryker
Today, Spelman College announced they have received a donation of $100 million, making it the largest single donation to a Historically Black College or University. The gift came from Ronda Stryker, the medical equipment company Stryker Corp. director, and her husband William Johnston, chairman of wealth management firm Greenleaf Trust. Stryker, a Spelman Board of […]
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New Spelman board chair aims to increase endowment to $1 billion in five years
As New Year resolutions are in effect for most people, Spelman College has planned to develop a plan to improve its endowment to over $1 billion in the next five years. Senior consultant at Coxe Curry and Associates and Spelman’s board chair, Lovette Russell, will spearhead the lofty goal. “Right now, we are the number […]
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A Big City Problem
As they say, “there are two sides to every coin,” a fact of life that Atlantans in the late 1800s knew all too well. The City’s success as a railroad town brought wealth and distinction but that success also brought to town a life-threatening problem. Thankfully, Atlanta was filled with clever people who devised a […]
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After 6 months, why is Intrenchment Creek Park still closed?
Despite repeated attempts by Commissioner Ted Terry to re-open the park, every request has been met with 60 day “deferrals” and no action on behalf of Dekalb. Originally citing “hazardous materials” as the reason for closing the park, Emperor CEO Thurmond has since been close-mouthed about why he refuses to re-open it. The original deed […]
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Plant Vogtle: Time for reform
As we know, Georgia is the only state in the nation building a nuclear power plant. On July 3, Plant Vogtle’s Unit 3 entered commercial operation after 13 years of construction. Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission (GA PSC) have been active in promoting this milestone as important for Georgia and an accomplishment […]
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The annual AgLanta Eats returns to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
See Kelly Jordan’s photos from AgLanta Eats below this article. AgLanta, the City of Atlanta’s urban agricultural department, was joined with Groundwork Atlanta to bring the popular AgLanta Eats festival back to Atlanta on Aug. 21 for the second year in a row. It was previously paused in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, but […]
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The Trashcan Saga
Our story this week comes from Atlanta’s long-time Chief of Police Herbert Turner Jenkins. Chief Jenkins served on Atlanta’s police force from 1932 to 1972 and was named chief of Atlanta’s police force in 1947, a position he held for 25 years. In his book, Forty Years on the Force, Jenkins reminisced about his time […]
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Meet Me at The Park: Reflecting on 10 Years at Park Pride
By Michael Halicki, Executive Director This month marks my 10-year anniversary as Park Pride’s executive director. Prior to Park Pride, I was somewhat of a rolling stone gathering no moss, moving from one environmental nonprofit to the next, learning from each but never staying put for too long. I attribute my staying power in large […]
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Marketing in the 1800s
How many times every day do you have your picture taken? By some estimates, which include security cameras, it’s about 75 times. That’s a lot of pictures and it’s one of those 21st century statistics that wouldn’t even translate to Atlantans in the 1800s. Back in the day, having one’s image captured was a rare […]
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Open Access to Levels of Fitness Classes for Everyone
By Kellie James, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Free Fitness Program Manager As my daughter began a new life stage heading off to college, I embarked on my own journey. I was trying out different fitness programs when I attended my first spin class. I was hooked! The music, the adrenaline, the camaraderie, the amazing feeling of […]
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Unifying metro Atlanta school districts to navigate the divisive concepts law
By Ashleigh Dennis, Founder & Managing Partner of Versa Impact Group A metro Atlanta school district recently fired a teacher for violating Georgia’s “divisive concepts law.” The teacher read a book to her class that she purchased at the school book fair, a parent objected to the content of the book, and the district placed […]
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Doing Things Differently for Parks
By Park Pride’s Executive Director, Michael Halicki, and Director of Communications & Policy, Rachel Maher Einstein defined “insanity” as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. For far too long, this has been the story of the chronic, longstanding underfunding of Atlanta’s park system and those who sought a higher standard […]
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Atlanta ranks No. 28 on annual ParkScore index
Created by the Trust for Public Land, the annual ParkScore ranks the 100 most populous cities based on five categories — access, investment, equity, amenities and acreage.
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The City Center
It is Atlanta’s most historic intersection. But in the early years of Atlanta, Five Points was the junction of Peachtree, Whitehall, Decatur, Marietta and Line Street. Two decades after the Civil War, though, things changed for Five Points, thanks primarily to the efforts of one man as you will see in this week’s Stories of […]
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Grounds breaks on project to bring 40 affordable townhomes to East Lake
By Mark Lannaman In late March Mayor Andre Dickens joined Atlanta Land Trust (ALT) in a groundbreaking ceremony for a project in East Lake that will bring 40 affordable townhomes over its lifetime. The Trust at East Lake will be “permanently affordable” according to the ALT. This is made possible by the two-acre land donation […]
