Through a new collaboration, Emory’s Faculty Staff Assistance Program will provide an immediate and urgent response to Atlanta Public School employees who may need emotional or behavioral assistance during work hours. Working through the pandemic has been a particularly stressful time for teachers and school employees, and feelings of anxiety and depression can add to […]
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Help that Brings People Home in Midtown
By Shayne Wheeler, Sr. Pastor, North Avenue Presbyterian Church and Trevor Atkins, Volunteer, Feet on the Street Ministries To live in Midtown is to love Midtown. As the second-fastest growing neighborhood in the country for new apartments, it is an exciting place of diverse people who are woven into a wonderfully beautiful tapestry. North Avenue […]
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Jamestown’s Ponce City Market expansion seeks reduced incentives
Jamestown is proceeding with its plans to expand Ponce City Market, and it is modifying its request for tax incentives from the Fulton County Development Authority.
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The 2022 Child Well-Being Public Policy Agenda
By Katrina D. Mitchell, Chief Community Impact Officer – United Way of Greater Atlanta and Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D., Executive Director – VOICES for Georgia’s Children While much news these days focuses on COVID-19 — cases, hospitalizations, deaths, masks, vaccinations, and variants — other challenges, which existed well before the pandemic, are finally getting the […]
Posted inHousing Affordability
Atlanta judge condemns “uninhabitable” Forest Cove apartments after years of remediation promises
After purchasing the dilapidated Forest Cove apartments on the Southside last April, Millennia Housing Management announced plans to invest over $56 million to rehabilitate them. But an Atlanta judge has condemned the property as a public nuisance and crime magnet, ordering its demolition and the swift relocation of its tenants, Atlanta Civic Circle has learned. Millennia officials told Atlanta Civic Circle just last week that […]
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Westside’s former Bowen Homes site could soon see signs of life
After sitting idle for nearly 13 years, the sprawling Westside site that once housed the Bowen Homes public housing project could actually get a new lease on life. At a specially called meeting Feb. 2, the Atlanta Housing (AH) board of commissioners could finally select a master developer for the revitalization of the 74-acre property, […]
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Out with the old, in with the new…again
I don’t understand “spacetime” any more than I do the argument that there is no such thing as time. It all makes about as much sense to me as the quantum theory of multiple universes where everything that can happen is happening and at the same time, which is odd because I thought there was […]
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New charter school Amana Academy West opening on Girl Scouts’ 270-acre natural oasis
By Hannah E. Jones During a typical school day, most kids spend their time inside and under fluorescent lighting. But, just 12 miles west of downtown Atlanta, a new kind of school is in the works — one that spotlights STEM and uses the natural world as a learning aide. Amana Academy West — a […]
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Rivian plant criticized for risks to environment, culture as market setbacks arise
The newly released regional planning review of the proposed Rivian electric vehicle plant is filled with warnings about risks to the environment and cultural heritage of Morgan County if the facility is built as proposed on land an hour east of Atlanta.
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‘The 355’ – a ‘brainless’ female spy flick with talented actors
By the time “The 355” was over, I still had a lot of questions. Like, what were two Oscar winners, an Oscar nominee and Norman Reedus’ main squeeze doing in an inoffensive but essentially brainless spy flick?
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Georgia declares 407 miles of waterways safe for recreational use
Georgia has declared an additional 407 miles of rivers and coastal waterbodies safe for recreational use at the request of those who want to paddle or swim in the waters.
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DeKalb County’s warming centers miss the mark in serving our unhoused
By Guest Columnist SARA PATENAUDE, chair of the Coalition for a Diverse DeKalb
On a recent freezing night in January, two unhoused residents found refuge in DeKalb County Fire Station No. 3, located in Avondale Estates. They were shown into the station conference room, where they were allowed to sit at the tables and chairs and spend the night out of the cold.
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Celebration of life for MARTA’s Jeff Parker a plea for more mental health support
An overflow crowd attended the Celebration of Life memorial service for Jeffrey Parker at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Saturday morning.
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Wells Fargo ‘Open for Business’ Fund donates $20 million for local small businesses
The fund was created to help small businesses stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Allison Joyner Wells Fargo announced today that they are donating $20 million to help small businesses in Atlanta — particularly those owned by minorities — create assets and make storefront improvements. “As a company, we commit to make the communities […]
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Making an Impact Through Mentoring
With the onset of the new year, it’s a time of reflection, resolutions, and what we can do to better ourselves and our communities. Reflecting on how we can improve ourselves and the lives of others, it’s natural that January is National Mentoring Month. Beyond classes, webinars, tutorials, etc., mentors have an incredible impact on […]
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Cityhood efforts, development authorities need more transparency, lawmakers say
More transparency is needed for Georgia’s cityhood movements and development authorities — but not for the General Assembly itself, two state lawmakers said at a Jan. 27 open-government event.
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Unrigging democracy: Do you know who finances political campaigns?
You wouldn’t serve food to your family or take medication without knowing the ingredients. So why would you condone political ads that fail to disclose their biggest financial backers? Increasing transparency in campaign finance is one way to help voters make informed decisions in national and local elections, electoral accountability expert Daniel G. Newman said. […]
Posted inHousing Affordability
Can the City of Atlanta do more to prevent evictions?
The Atlanta City Council last month approved a measure that paves the way for the city’s public defender office to help prevent evictions, but without proper funding, it’s not enough to prevent the displacement of many city residents affected by the pandemic. The ordinance, authored by City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, authorizes the Atlanta Public Defender’s […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Zoo Atlanta mourns the loss of Ozzie, third oldest gorilla in the world
Atlantans will soon be able to visit their local pharmacy to collect three N95 masks free of charge. Click here to find a list of participating pharmacies. The N95 masks are more effective at protecting folks from COVID-19 than cloth masks, according to the CDC. If you’re looking for a COVID test, you can order […]
