Service Begins on May 1 on Routes 2 & 102 out of North Avenue Station MARTA celebrated Earth Day on Friday, April 22, by announcing the launch of its first electric buses. MARTA, with support from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and partners New Flyer, Siemens, and the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), […]
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Posted inPeople, Places & Parks, Thought Leadership
Engaging Customers and Inspiring Employees: Celebrating a 15-Year Partnership with U-Haul
By Shannon Lee Over the last 15 years, U-Haul and its customers have supported The Conservation Fund’s conservation efforts across the country, including key forests along the Georgia coast and local parks in the heart of Atlanta. The Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area, a 14,200– acre coastal forest, is home to the gopher tortoise— a […]
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‘White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch’ – flashy, yet repetitive
As someone – Babe Paley? The Duchess of Windsor? – once said, “You can never be too thin or too rich.” Add “or too white,” and you’ve got the Abercrombie and Fitch mantra of the late’90s and early ‘00s down pat.
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Covenant House Georgia unveils new apartments for homeless youth
The Covenant House Georgia will be able to serve more homeless youth thanks to a successful capital campaign that raised $10.l million – $400,000 more than the initial goal.
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Leadership Atlanta’s 2023 class to feature leaders in education
On the eve of its closing weekend retreat for the Class of 2022, Leadership Atlanta on Friday announced the 86 members of the Class of 2023.
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When it comes to failure, say ‘yes, and…’
By Guest Columnist MATTHEW TERRELL, communications director for Dad’s Garage Theatre and a working artist in several mediums Learning improv can make you a better person. At Dad’s Garage Theatre, we’ve learned that improv makes people happier, more engaged with the world around them, accepting of change, and more resilient when they fail. The reality of improv […]
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Chattahoochee National Rec Area plans to rework trail network, adding 33 miles
Between leisurely hikes, runs with your dog and, of course, shooting the ‘Hooch, it’s hard to be bored near the Chattahoochee River. Now, after about six years in the works, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (NRA) — the 22nd-most-visited national park in 2021 — is finalizing its first-ever Comprehensive Trails Management Plan. The park, […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: City to launch safety seminars for nightlife businesses
Happy Earth Week, Atlanta! The 52nd annual Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, so it’s time to show the natural world some love. To make the most of the day, be sure to head outside and soak up some sunshine, pick up litter or transport into the Amazon Rainforest or the Sahara Desert by tuning […]
Posted inAtlanta Civic Circle, Housing Affordability
As mayor crosses 100-day mark, Atlanta Housing head confident in job security
As Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens crosses his 100th day on the job, some top city officials will be headed back to the job market. But Atlanta Housing CEO Eugene Jones said he’s confident he’ll be asked to stick around the city’s newly rejuvenated housing authority. Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant will step down in June, after […]
Posted inAtlanta Civic Circle, Democracy
Remedies to better protect election workers
The federal government is not doing enough to protect election workers from a growing barrage of threats and intimidation, according to a recent national poll of local election officials. Nearly eight in 10 election officials said the federal government is either doing nothing to support them or not doing enough, according to the poll from the Brennan […]
Posted inAtlanta Civic Circle, Housing Affordability
As meetings with Forest Cove renters begin, where they’ll relocate still unclear
Forest Cove property owner Millennia Housing Management began meeting with the condemned complex’s tenants Wednesday about a relocation plan—but it may not succeed in moving all 211 households before the July 15 target date set by the Atlanta mayor’s office. “A lot is still up in the air,” due to the scarcity of apartments in […]
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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff: Atlanta BeltLine Southside trail getting $5 million boost
Slowly, but surely, the Atlanta BeltLine is securing the necessary funds to complete the Southside Trail – which will connect the Eastside Trail with the Westside Trail.
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English Avenue church and Black school are up for Atlanta historic landmark status
A segregation-era Black school in Southwest Atlanta and the site of a prominent English Avenue church will be considered for official City historic landmark status next week.
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Atlanta suspends short-term rental licensing penalties until June 1
People listing Atlanta homes as short-term rentals are getting extra time to comply with a new licensing requirement that took effect March 1.
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You Can Move Atlanta’s Parks and Trails Forward
By Rob Brawner, Executive Director of Atlanta BeltLine Partnership The past year has been exciting for Atlanta’s parks and trails. During the primary election on Tuesday, May 24, Atlanta voters can continue to advance the vision for a greener, safer, more connected city by approving three ballot measures that will provide $750 million for greatly […]
Posted inStories of Atlanta
A familiar face comes to town
“The play’s the thing.” You’ve heard that phrase. Shakespeare wrote it. Hamlet says it. So it must be true. And, though probably not in the same vein that Hamlet meant it, the play certainly was the thing when it came to 19th century Atlantans. Opera and the theatre captured the attention of 1800s Atlanta in […]
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Like a virus we can’t shake, mass violence is mutating
The gunfight at a Columbia, S.C., mall over Easter weekend was typical of a lot of the mass shooting events which have been happening around the country lately.
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Family visit weaves views of greenspace, civil rights and hospitality
Sometimes having a fresh set of eyes on where you live helps you better appreciate what works and what’s lacking. For me, those fresh set of eyes belonged to my sister, Elena Saporta; and my niece, Lily Consuelo Saporta Tagiuri, who came to spend the better part of a week visiting Atlanta and Georgia.
