Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens slid into an easy win on Nov. 4, securing his second term in office through 2030. Major outlets called the race in his favor with over 86 percent of the vote during early Fulton County reporting. Dickens had faced off against three smaller candidates: Eddie Andrew Meredith, Kalema Jackson and Helmut […]
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Posted inAdrianne Murchison, Columns
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gifts Clark Atlanta University $53M
Clark Atlanta University announced Monday that it has received a $53 million philanthropic gift from MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. University President George T. French Jr. said the total includes a previous $15 million contribution made by Scott in 2020, along with a new gift of $38 […]
Posted inHistoric Westside
Relive the Movement: Ride for the Westside 2025
The streets of Atlanta’s Westside came alive during the 2025 Ride for the Westside on September 27, but the heart of the event wasn’t just the ride itself—it was the stories, memories, and voices of the people who call this community home. “This is just an amazing day for our communities,” Jon Ingram, Chief Development […]
Posted inGuest Column
They fired the experts, but these public servants are turning their pain into power
Something devastating and deeply un-American is happening right here in Atlanta, the city once known as the public health capital of the world. On Oct. 10, another 1,300 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received late-night reduction-in-force (RIF) notices. The next day, 700 of those notices were rescinded, a “glitch,” according to […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Microsoft gifts chunk of westside land to city for affordable development
On Nov. 3, Microsoft announced plans to donate 22.5 acres of its Quarry Yards property to the City of Atlanta, paving the way to create a community hub in the Grove Park neighborhood. The tech company will donate a chunk of its 90-acre property in summer 2026 to the city through the Atlanta Urban Development […]
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Would Trump want the heavy responsibility of picking the coach?
Last week, in between preparing his poverty-stricken state for the cutoff of SNAP benefits, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry weighed in on LSU football. That alone would have kept social media buzzing for days. Then he said the magic words, and set the internet on fire.
Posted inKelly Jordan
Seen along MLK, Jr. Drive – from Oakland to I-285 – various dates
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Posted inStories of Atlanta
The Manager Gets Managed
In baseball, every number tells a story…but few tell one quite like this. For more than three decades, Bobby Cox was the heart and backbone of the Atlanta Braves. Unwaveringly loyal, fiercely competitive, and never afraid to speak his mind, Cox managed his team the way Atlanta loves its heroes, with passion, grit, and a […]
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2025 OnBoard study finds little progress for women on Georgia’s corporate boards
The percentage of women on Georgia’s public company boards has steadily increased every year. Until now, that is. Women directors make up 27.4 percent of the state’s corporate board, virtually the same as 2024, when women held 27.2 percent of director seats. The 2025 OnBoard study also showed some backsliding of key metrics. OnBoard tracks […]
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‘We were here’: Sandy Springs elder reflects on Black life rarely highlighted by the city
At 83, Shirley Peters Pruitt believes she is the oldest living Black resident in the city of Sandy Springs, where the stories of early Black families have rarely been told as they have been in the neighboring cities of Roswell and Alpharetta. Yet Pruitt and former schoolmates who attended the Bailey-Johnson School during segregation are […]
Posted inAtlanta Way 2.0
Downtown native plants initiative sows seeds of community
The Downtown Native Plants & Wellness Initiative is working to revitalize Atlanta’s urban center—one blossom at a time. The movement is about more than plants. It aims to develop peer leadership and build community as neighbors work together to revitalize Downtown. The Downtown Native Plants & Wellness Initiative was selected to present at the first […]
Posted inAdrianne Murchison, Columns
Goodwill to work around federal order that halts training for SNAP recipients
While the Trump administration has been ordered by two courts to use emergency funds to pay SNAP recipients, the ripple effects of potentially halting payments to 42 million people extend beyond the program participants. Goodwill of North Georgia is preparing to bear the full cost of its SNAP Employment and Training program — at a […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Beltline chugs along with Northwest segment groundbreaking, opening
The Atlanta Beltline hit 13.6 miles of completed mainline trail on Oct. 30 after officials cut the ribbon on Segment 5 of the Northwest trail, and broke ground on a chunk of Segment 4. “Today is a momentous day for the Beltline as we now have nearly 14 miles of mainline trail completed,” Atlanta Beltline, […]
Posted inGuest Column
America’s broken promise to legal Immigrants
The social contract in America, our shared agreement to be governed by laws and protected in exchange for a stable society, is breaking for many communities. One of these is the immigrant community. Specifically, legal immigrants: people who have undergone rigorous screenings, hold work permits, pay all taxes, and contribute to our families, neighborhoods, and […]
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In ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ shame is a state of mind
There are multiple moments in Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” where someone tells Linda (Rose Byrne) to prioritize herself. It’s something mothers hear often. Linda’s therapist (Conan O’Brien) tells her to try and get a good night’s sleep. Her daughter’s doctor (Bronstein) warns her that before she can worry about her […]
Posted inMegan Anderson
Haunted by Home: R.E.M.’s Fables of the Reconstruction
There’s always been a whisper around this record that it was the moment R.E.M. felt gravity’s pull — that slow descent where faith meets fatigue, and the only way forward is deeper in. Recorded in a damp London studio far from Athens, with a producer (Joe Boyd) better known for Fairport Convention and Nick Drake […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Atlanta leaders rally for the ‘Soul of Atlanta’ against DEI crackdown
On Oct. 30, Big Bethel AME Church was as packed as ever – but this time a lineup of Atlanta’s former mayors sat at the pulpit rallying the crowd for the so-called “Soul of Atlanta” as the city faces federal pressure to gut diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Former Atlanta Mayors Ambassador Andrew Young, Bill […]
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Atlanta food bank directs $5M to feed SNAP families and federal workers
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, the Atlanta Community Food Bank is stepping in to help families who may soon lose access to SNAP benefits. The nonprofit has moved $5 million from its reserves to help food pantries provide for metro Atlanta residents impacted by the suspension of government services, including SNAP recipients and […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Hurricane relief from Blank Foundation, Kathy Waller honored by ARC, Foodwell Alliance community garden grants available
Blank Foundation donates $2.5 million after Hurricane Melissa In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa earlier this week, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is providing $2.5 million in aid. The foundation is providing an initial grant of $1.5 million to support the work of World Central Kitchen, which offers nourishing meals and […]
Posted inCorporate Community Impact
Legacy is Alive
By Laura Moody, Founding Partner – Purpose Possible, CVC Atlanta Communications Co-Chair On a chilly fall morning, intrepid members of CVC Atlanta braved the mist to attend “RIP (Rest in Philanthropy): A Tour of Historic Changemakers of Oakland Cemetery. This special tour, guided by Oakland employees Erica Glasener, Garden Volunteer Manager, and Abra Lee, Director […]
