The frantic last day of every General Assembly session brings with it an overlay of nostalgia, as retiring members make their farewell speeches and the denizens of the Golden Dome enjoy the flimflamorous pageantry of Sine Die. This year that sentiment was especially appropriate.
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The little-known private technology behind a new era of gang prosecutions
Behind a new era of gang prosecutions from Atlanta to Augusta is a little-known company’s private technology whose trade secrets leave it defined mostly by what it is not.
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Park experts and local leaders say the time is now to invest and activate Atlanta’s parks
Atlanta wants to live up to its nickname — the city in the forest — and local park organizations, city officials and residents are ready to help. On Monday, March 28, Atlanta-based nonprofit Park Pride hosted its 21st annual parks and greenspace conference at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. This year’s theme was “The parks we […]
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Early Education Advocates Cheer Mayor Dickens’ Announcement of $5 Million Investment
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced the City of Atlanta will invest $5 million toward early education services in his State of the City address this morning. As part of his announcement, he also urged the school system to match this commitment and challenged the private sector to raise $10 million to match the public sector’s […]
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Who among us hasn’t made a mistake
Mistakes are a part of life, that’s the way it is and that’s the way it has always been. “Errare Humanum Est,” to err is human. The hope is that our mistakes aren’t too visible and, in general, are of the minor variety and not of the George Custer variety. But it doesn’t always go […]
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Friends, colleagues remember career of Doris Derby
The civil rights activist and photographer died of cancer at the age of 82. By Allison Joyner Last week, acclaimed author, photographer and civil rights activist Dr. Doris Derby passed away, but the memories she left with the people she loved didn’t. “She was a scholar, an artist and chronicler of our culture so she […]
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Thank you, and farewell
Something feels right in my departure from SaportaReport coinciding with the return of a Swedish musician to a stage near metro Atlanta.
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Atlanta developer David Allman making a difference in Nicaragua
When Atlanta real estate developer David Allman turned 50, he pulled back from the day-to-day of his business to explore ways he could improve the lives of the world’s most impoverished.
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Community Foundation staff members reveal their “Why?” for how their work boosts our region
By Diaka Burke, events and marketing associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently launched TogetherATL, a blueprint for how the Foundation will champion equity and lead boldly in collaboration with our partners and neighbors like you, all across our region. Together, we will work to secure prosperity for all […]
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MARTA Seeks New Members For Riders’ Advisory Council
Council Provides Vital Feedback on Customer Experience MARTA is seeking people to serve on its Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC), an all-volunteer group that provides feedback on improving the overall transit experience for customers. The inaugural council members are stepping down in May following a two-year term. The council is comprised of 25 members representing MARTA’s diverse customer base […]
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From Studio to Sidewalk, Public Art Flourishes
By Lauren Radman, Project Manager, Urban Design and Placemaking at Midtown Alliance Public art enlivens the urban experience and contributes to dynamic public spaces. It’s magical to see blank walls transform into large-scale works of art in real time. After working primarily inside their studios since they moved in late last summer, Midtown’s Artists in […]
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Ukraine Crisis Response
By Charles Redding On February 24, 2022, the world watched in disbelief as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine from the North, East and South. In the following days, Russia continued to launch multiple attacks on Ukraine, crossing the border from several points on the eastern and northern border as well as through southern […]
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The slap that keeps on giving: Will Smith apologizes as Chris Rock launches tour
The Will v. Chris Smackdown, Part Deux. As of this writing – a full week later – people are still talking about “The Incident” at the 94th Oscars.
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Andre Dickens at the State of the City: ‘My vision is moving Atlanta forward together’
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens bubbled over with energy Monday morning as he repeatedly chanted messages of unity and a city moving forward to tackle the big issues of safety, early childhood education, affordable housing, investment in infrastructure as well as parks, greenspace and sidewalks.
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City, property owner devise plan to relocate Forest Cove tenants by mid-July
The 211 households living in squalor at southside Atlanta’s condemned Forest Cove apartments could be moved out by July 15, thanks to a deal orchestrated this week by Mayor Andre Dickens’ office and the property owner, Millennia Housing Management, city officials told Atlanta Civic Circle Thursday. The 396-unit Section 8 complex, some of which is vacant due […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Departing Fulton election director blasts lawmakers for playing “Old South” politics
Rick Barron is leaving the building – but not before he gets a few things off of his chest. After nine years heading Georgia’s largest elections operation, Barron has weathered enough criticism, controversy, and procedural changes to give him a full, unvarnished understanding of the political landscape. He’s seen the future, and he’s had enough. […]
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Working toward fair data for all: DataWorks at Georgia Tech
By Guest Columnist CARL DISALVO, associate professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, with BETSY DISALVO, of Georgia Tech, and BEN SHAPIRO, of Georgia State University
When people talk about the roles and responsibilities of higher education in the 21st Century, often those conversations focus on the challenges of educating students for changing work environments and the ever-increasing role of technology in those environments. Certainly, that’s part of what colleges and universities do, but not all of it.
