While all political eyes and efforts are focused on the upcoming 2022 midterms, Douglas County elections supervisor Milton Kidd and his staff are trapped in 2020. Every week for the last year, the Douglas elections office has been fielding at least three or four requests, mostly from out-of-town individuals or groups, looking “for every piece […]
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Plant Vogtle remains a controversy as Biden, Congress fund nuclear expansion
As Congress and the Biden administration support the nuclear power industry with $8.5 billion, the Plant Vogtle construction project remains over budget, behind schedule and the subject of watchdog criticism.
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Atlanta REALTORS Association’s first African American female president promotes diversity and inclusion in 2022
Karen Hatcher is the first African American brokerage owner in its 112-year history. By Allison Joyner Earlier this month, the Atlanta REALTORS Association (ARA) appointed Karen Hatcher as their 97th president, making her the first African American female to lead this prestigious institution. Hatcher, who joined the ARA in 2007, is the founder, CEO and […]
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These are the agencies Atlanta’s new leaders must rely on for affordable housing promises
When Atlanta’s new mayor and city council are sworn in next month, they’ll have a network of public offices at their disposal that are equipped to develop affordable housing. Will they make the most of these tools to create a more welcoming and equitable city? The city’s public housing authority, Atlanta Housing, is charged with developing […]
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What I’ve Learned: Olivia Troye, director, The Republican Accountability Project
One of former Vice President Mike Pence’s closest advisors has some strong thoughts on what she calls “Trumpism.” Olivia Troye’s views about the dangers of the movement behind former president Donald Trump caused the lifelong Republican to cut her ties with the White House pack, where she’d served as Pence’s advisor on homeland security, counterterrorism […]
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Development team tapped to lead housing project by Atlanta City Hall
The City of Atlanta has picked a team to develop a mixed-use complex that includes 186 affordable housing units across the street from City Hall, according to the city’s planning commissioner, Tim Keane. Officials tapped Vecino Group Southeast and the nonprofit Capitol Hill Neighborhood Development Corporation to spearhead the buildout of a 0.86-acre site at 104 Trinity Avenue that’s owned […]
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UGA professor addresses plastic waste in academic book, reader-friendly blog
A UGA professor known internationally for her work on plastics in waterways brings the issue home in a way that helps everyday folks understand the dangers presented by plastic waste.
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Isakson and Cleland knew their voters, and their kids’ names
By Tom Baxter The death of former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, a little more than a month after the death of former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland, brings this political year to a somber close. It’s tempting to say their passage marked the end of an era, but truthfully that era is already well behind us. […]
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The Power of Community Storytelling
By: Kim Addie, Senior Director, Place-Based Initiatives, United Way of Greater Atlanta Mariann Martin, Community Engagement Director, Canopy Atlanta The section under race on my mother’s birth certificate says white. That struck me because although my mom is fair skinned and probably could pass for a white woman, she was far from white. In fact, […]
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Green investing options emerge as MARTA buys its first sustainable bonds
Georgians who want to invest in the green economy are to have more opportunities as cities and states start spending federal infrastructure funds and local governments seek to borrow money to put into projects.
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Georgia State University Research Center Will House Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health
Earlier this fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association declared a national emergency in children’s mental health. As evidence, they cited a CDC report, which found that between March and October 2020, emergency department visits for mental health emergencies rose by 24% for […]
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A trailblazing effort to honor metro Atlanta’s Asian, Latino and immigrant communities takes its first step
A trailblazing effort is gearing up to identify and protect historic sites connected with metro Atlanta’s Asian, Latino and immigrant communities.
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Celebrating Criminal Justice Champions in Georgia
by Natasha Dowell, Lending Associate, Southeast, Reinvestment Fund The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor in 2020 sparked a racial reckoning within our country and across the world. For Reinvestment Fund, the deaths of these and countless other Black people were painful, poignant reminders of our need to continue calling out and […]
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‘The Lost Daughter’ – a character study of motherhood is a must see movie
Let’s just cut to the chase. “The Lost Daughter” is the don’t-miss movie of 2021.
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Once upon a time…
What is it about stories? Myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, sagas, yarns, it doesn’t matter what type of story. We are captivated by all of them. We always have been. It probably has something to do with the fact that a good story skips the brain and goes right to the heart. […]
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This year, give the gift of an eco-friendly holiday
The holidays and end-of-year celebrations are a lot of fun — whether you’re visiting with friends and family or getting some much-needed downtime — but the commercialization and grandeur of these traditions can contribute enormous amounts of food and material waste. However, there are ways to enjoy the celebrations while cutting back on your environmental […]
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Revival Lofts Welcomes First Residents in Downtown Atlanta
Formerly Blighted Office Building and Chapel is Transformed into 51 Apartment Units in SoNo Local developer Braden Fellman is pleased to announce the grand opening of Revival Lofts, the highly anticipated residential project at 159 Ralph McGill Boulevard. The long-vacant former United Methodist Center has been converted to 51 apartments in the 6-story office building […]
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MARTA Makes Temporary Bus Service Modifications
Majority of Routes Operate on Saturday Schedule; MARTAConnect Available for Early Morning Commuters MARTA has implemented temporary bus service modifications to address a shortage of bus operators. All 113 current bus routes are operational, with the majority operating on a Saturday schedule. The following routes will operate on a weekday schedule: 5, 39, 71, 73, […]
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Safety first: Georgia’s new congressional map eliminates competition
In anticipation of the gerrymandering lawsuits that are sure to follow, political strategists, voting rights groups, and scholars alike are assessing the consequences of Georgia’s newly drawn legislative districts for the state’s political landscape. They say it’s already apparent that, in a state where Republicans and Democrats consistently poll neck-and-neck, the number of truly competitive […]
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At one year mark, Atlanta BeltLine still seeks takers for anti-displacement grants
Spurred by concerns that high-priced development along the Atlanta BeltLine is driving up property taxes for longtime residents, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership unveiled an ambitious grant program last December to protect residents from displacement — but so far, it’s attracted few takers. The BeltLine Partnership, a nonprofit affiliated with the Atlanta BeltLine, estimates that about […]
