Earlier this week, the United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, an international treaty aimed at slowing and reversing some of the causes and effects of human-induced climate change. The monumental treaty, first signed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris in 2015 and put into effect in late 2016, has been […]
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The Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns for 90th year, reclaiming its place in Atlanta’s art scene
After months of uncertainty, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is returning to Piedmont Park this spring, marking its 90th anniversary and reaffirming its role as one of the city’s most enduring cultural traditions. The 90th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, presented by Associated Credit Union, will take place April 10 to 12, 2026. The return follows a […]
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‘See Our Voice’ shows Southwest Atlanta through the eyes of legacy residents
If you’ve passed through the Oakland City MARTA station in recent weeks, you may have noticed new images on display. The See Our Voice exhibit features photographs made by 12 residents of Southwest Atlanta. Organized in 2024 by artist and filmmaker Krystle Chanel, the project used the concept of photovoice to empower residents of the […]
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‘Send Help’ is a reality television riff with gloriously gory results
Right before the big plane crash that sets Sam Raimi’s new film “Send Help” into motion, Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) sits alone, clacking away at a keyboard as she solves a problem with the company’s upcoming merger that none of her male colleagues (younger, dumber, and meaner than her), have the slightest idea how to […]
Posted inHigher Education
$10 million Lilly Endowment Grant to transform lay ministerial education
Emory University has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help transform the education of lay ministers. Based at Emory’s Candler School of Theology, the grant will further develop the school’s La Mesa Academy for Theological Studies and build a strong, sustainable network of institutions dedicated to the theological education of lay ministers. […]
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Fulton County concerned over voter data and election control after FBI raid
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said county officials cannot be certain that private voter information remains safe following an FBI raid at the county’s elections hub in South Fulton. During a Thursday press conference, Pitts addressed the execution of a criminal search warrant seeking ballots from the 2020 presidential election. He said county attorneys […]
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The workforce is stable until it isn’t: What leaders are missing right now
On paper, the labor market looks steady. Unemployment remains relatively low. Job growth, while slower, hasn’t collapsed. For many leaders, this has become shorthand for “things are fine.” That assumption is risky. Stability in workforce data is not the same as security in workforce reality. And right now, the gap between the two is widening […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Board appointments, Atlanta Science Fest back, Kaiser Permanente buys 7 acres
Atlanta Pride appoints 3 new board members, names 2025 officers Atlanta Pride has appointed three new members to its board of directors, adding expertise in communications, higher education, community engagement and LGBTQ+ advocacy as the organization expands year-round programming across Atlanta and Georgia. In December 2025, the Atlanta Pride Committee voted to revise its bylaws, […]
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Roswell Roots Festival presents a month of Black History events
The Roswell Roots Festival, a month-long celebration honoring Black History Month, is marking its 25th anniversary this year with 25 different events. The origins of Black History Month date back to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week to recognize the achievements and contributions of Black Americans. Five pillars of performance, education, […]
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Between boyhood and being: Frank Ocean’s Blonde
Frank Ocean arrived at Blonde the way memory arrives. Unannounced. Slightly out of focus. Already rearranging the furniture. By August 2016, he had mastered the art of being present without being available. Born Christopher Edwin Breaux and operating under a name he chose for himself, Frank had already learned how to disappear in plain sight. […]
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Grady Hospital’s John Haupert accepts Georgian of the Year honor
Georgia Trend, at its 100 Most Influential luncheon Jan. 29 at the Georgia Aquarium, highlighted John Haupert, president and CEO of Grady Health System, for his contributions in strengthening the leading trauma hospital in the state. The Georgia Trend luncheon is one of the most important gatherings of the year, when top leaders in the […]
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Atlanta indie ‘Withdrawal’ to host weeklong run at the Plaza Theatre
Atlanta indie darling “Withdrawal” is returning to the Plaza Theatre on Jan. 30 for its first-ever theatrical run — and the festival favorite is doing it without any industry backing. For seven days, it will screen at the Plaza with a “community host” like Reel Friends, Archive Atlanta or the American Addiction Recovery Association. The […]
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Public health community remembers icon who helped eradicate smallpox, as the U.S. officially cuts ties with the World Health Organization
Public health icon Dr. William Foege passed away on Jan. 24, 2026, at the age of 89; the renowned epidemiologist is credited with leading the fight in eradicating smallpox, which last had a naturally occurring case and death in 1977. The triumph of the first infectious disease to be fully eradicated by humans cannot be […]
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Bill Foege (1936-2026) – a light that shined brightly on Atlanta and the world
Atlanta lost a giant of a man with the passing of Dr. William “Bill” Foege, someone whose life was dedicated to improving the global health and quality of life of everyone. Foege literally was a shining light in Atlanta, Georgia, the nation and the world. We have Foege (pronounced FAY-ghee) to thank for the eradication […]
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‘From Rails to Trails’ documentary highlighting Beltline to show in Atlanta
The new documentary “From Rails to Trails” will air in Atlanta on Jan. 29 at the Atlanta History Center, hosted by the Trust for Public Land and WABE, with a live panel discussion of local leaders afterward. Atlanta is key to the documentary. Across 55 minutes narrated by Edward Norton, the film tells the story […]
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Outside Atlanta’s ICE office, protesters call attention to detention, deportation and dissent
On the evening of Jan. 23, protesters gathered outside the ICE Field Office downtown as part of a coordinated national action calling for an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] practices and drawing attention to recent detentions and deportations. Among those in attendance was Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, who said showing up alongside […]
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A Century Later, Georgia’s Birds Still Need Us
By Adam Betuel, Executive Director, Birds Georgia On a warm July evening in 1926, more than 400 Purple Martins roosted in shade trees along Capitol Avenue – making a pit stop in Atlanta during their annual fall migration. But the birds’ presence wasn’t welcome by all. Neighbors complained of noise and unsanitary conditions. Police officers […]
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What Corporate Leadership Looks Like When It’s Done Right
Strong communities do not happen by accident. They are built through shared responsibility, practical problem-solving, and leaders who step forward when challenges grow more complex. In Atlanta, one of the clearest examples of this kind of leadership can be found in the partnership between QuikTrip and Hope Atlanta. Recognizing that community stability, safety, and well-being […]
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Echoes of Minnesota stir GOP politics in Georgia
Georgia and Minnesota don’t share a border, but last week they came just a smidgen closer to each other.
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Face to Face
In a city known for its out with the old, in with the new attitude, architect William Stoddart’s buildings have defied the odds. It’s the story of two turn of the century era buildings that have stood the Atlanta test of time on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
