If you need to know the time, where do you look? Likely your phone, maybe a watch or even the clock on the microwave. But what if we instead centered our concept of time around natural indicators from the outside world? Thanks to a large-scale project by artist and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats, author and […]
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It was the country’s first, but it didn’t last
Today, a visit from the President of the United States often means traffic jams and inconvenience. But, in the early days of the City of Atlanta, a visit from the Commander in Chief was an occasion for great fanfare. Probably because such visits were few and far between and the opportunity to see, first-hand and […]
Posted inColumns
Screen Actors Guild Awards offer clues on possible Oscar winners
Here’s the thing about something like the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which were handed out Sunday. Do you review the show itself or do you review the results and what they might bode for the Oscars, which happen on March 27?
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Spring is in the air as Atlanta reopens with relaxed COVID restrictions
Our world in Atlanta is reopening – almost as quickly as it closed nearly two years ago – a fact that hit home this past week.
Posted inThought Leadership
8,000 Trees for Downtown Atlanta
Partners Celebrated Georgia Arbor Day with Symbolic Tree Planting to Kick off 10-year Plan ATLANTA – City of Atlanta officials and leadership from the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) and Trees Atlanta observed Georgia Arbor Day (February 18) with a special tree planting to officially launch the Downtown Urban Tree Planting Plan. Dignitaries and community […]
Posted inHousing Affordability
With Forest Cove’s demolition likely, city officials find temporary homes for most remaining tenants
Tenants at the fast-deteriorating Forest Cove apartment complex soon may be able to rest their heads in comfort and safety. City of Atlanta officials have identified 170 units available in other apartment complexes, which would be enough to temporarily house most of the 211 families still living at Forest Cove, Mayor Andre Dickens announced at […]
Posted inDemocracy
Libertarians renew legal quest to open up U.S. House races to 3rd-party candidates in Georgia
By Tammy Joyner and Meredith Hobbs It’s effectively impossible for a third-party candidate in Georgia to run for the U.S. House of Representatives because of an unusually restrictive ballot-access law that the state legislature enacted almost 80 years ago to keep Communists out of Congress. The Libertarian Party of Georgia has spent the last five […]
Posted inLatest News
Trump announces support for Buckhead cityhood
Former President Trump has announced his support for the Buckhead cityhood movement as its advocates conduct a letter-writing campaign attempting to revive it in the Georgia legislature.
Posted inThought Leadership
Support Groups Nurture Hope in Haiti
By Dr. Kashef Ijaz, Vice President-Health, The Carter Center Haiti is frequently in the news for all the wrong reasons: devastating earthquakes, extreme poverty, rampant violent crime, political turmoil. The Carter Center is determined to bring Haiti hope in at least one way, in the area of public health. The Center’s Hispaniola Initiative works with […]
Posted inThought Leadership
Expanded financial aid allows Emory students to aim even higher
Maya Caron wants to be a doctor. Ben Damon wants to impact policy. Rosseirys De La Rosa wants to support her family. Anna Lindquist wants to teach people the power of words. Every student comes to college with a dream. At Emory University, financial aid programs help make these dreams a reality. Through Emory’s need-based […]
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Increasing the diversity of the early childhood education workforce
By Laura Miller, Senior Director of Family Engagement at United Way of Greater Atlanta At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we are focused on the well-being of children, families and communities across Greater Atlanta. When you are able to say that children are doing well in the community, it’s a great indicator that those communities […]
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Affordable Housing Initiative Announcement – Atlanta First United Methodist Church – Feb. 23, 2022
Read Sean Keenan’s column about the announcement event.
Posted inColumns
Extending a ladder of opportunity to immigrant students
By Guest Columnist AISHA YAQOOB MAHMOOD, executive director of Asian American Advocacy Fund
Society teaches us that education is the most powerful tool in providing people with the knowledge to better their lives. What if barrier upon barrier were put in front of this ladder of opportunity? This is the reality of many immigrant students who seek higher education.
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Bill seeks to ban name of would-be ‘Buckhead City’
A bill that would ban the name of the would-be “Buckhead City” has been filed by a state lawmaker from the existing Morgan County town of Buckhead.
Posted inThought Leadership
Innovative Partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions
By Yonina Gray, Director of External Relations at Reinvestment Fund CDFIs like Reinvestment Fund are positioned to connect the dots between community partners, financial institutions and policymakers to help drive healthy and equitable communities. This dot-connecting has allowed initiatives such as Invest Health to come to life to help a broader range of partners understand […]
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‘Anonymous threat’ signals shelter-in-place order for Clark Atlanta, more bomb threats to HBCUs
Campus police received the threat shortly before noon and lifted the order just before 1 p.m. By Allison Joyner The Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Public Safety Department administered a shelter-in-place order after a threat was received Wednesday morning. “A temporary shelter-in-place order” for the entire campus occurred after “an anonymous threat received by campus police” […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New City Historical Commission is approved
This week marks Atlanta’s first Peace Week, introduced by Mayor Andre Dickens. The week-long event focuses on nurturing physical and mental wellbeing for individuals and the larger community. There’s a final day filled with events, so click here to check the schedule. On to other city news from the week: New City Historical Commission is approved A new historical […]
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Youth continues era of public rallies, now over teaching of structural racism
The era of youth protests continued Friday at the Georgia Capitol, where a group of students gathered to protest legislation that aims to curb the teaching of structural racism, often described as critical race theory.
