Generosity is defined as “the quality of being kind and generous.” Families First has seen the power of our community’s generosity this holiday season with our annual Adopt-A-Family Program. This year, in partnership with Macy’s and supported by corporations, civic groups, faith-based organizations and individuals, we are spreading holiday joy to 1,350 individuals – more than […]
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Georgia WIN List endorses candidates as issues include abortion, taxes
Georgia WIN List has unveiled a slate of Democratic female candidates for statewide office as issues including abortion access and tax cuts to state government emerge to energize Republican voters.
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While state agency lags, local governments dish out rental aid fast
Though the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has recently stepped up the pace in disbursing its first round of federal rental assistance money, most of the state’s local governments are far outpacing it in getting aid to those who need it. According to the latest U.S. Treasury Department data, the DCA had dispatched only […]
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Global health district secures lease at Midtown’s Tower Square
With signing of a 200,000 square foot lease in Midtown, Georgia has taken a major step to create a global health innovation district.
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Atlanta plans poison pill strategy to rebuff Buckhead City effort
The Atlanta City Council on Wednesday is slated to enact a defensive position that could force a proposed Buckhead City to pay Atlanta possibly tens of millions of dollars within its first year.
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New Blank Center for Stuttering opens in Atlanta with global plans
Atlanta now has a new center dedicated to stuttering education and research, thanks to a $12.25 million grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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A founder of Sandy Springs’ privatized government advises Buckhead cityhood backers
We wouldn’t be talking about Buckhead cityhood if it wasn’t for the landmark 2005 incorporation of its north metro neighbor Sandy Springs amid similar tensions over political unity and government services.
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Caught off guard before his campaign begins, Perdue launches primary bid
The last thing he wanted to do, former Sen. David Perdue told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week, was run a campaign. Yet here he is.
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CPA ID’s companies that funded lawmakers who restricted voting access
Corporations that funded Georgia lawmakers who voted to restrict voting access are under increasing scrutiny that goes beyond national headlines about Coca-Cola Co. and Delta Air Lines reversing their positions in the face of public outrage.
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‘Belfast’ – an episodic 1969 movie with forced nostalgia
Kenneth Branagh has bathed his memory film “Belfast” in a nostalgic patina of black-and white. Alas, that’s not enough to give his heartfelt picture the emotional heft he intends.
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Seeking greater green equity – Woodruff Foundation and Park Pride
Thanks to a longstanding partnership between Park Pride and the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Atlanta is creating a more equitable park system that will better serve the city’s lower-income communities.
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Historically Black Seminary appoints youngest president
Matthew Wesly Williams is the 11th president in the school’s 60-plus-year history. By Allison Joyner Last month, President Rev. Matthew Wesly Williams was officially celebrated as the 11th president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC). At 45, he is the youngest to hold the position. “I consider it a homecoming,” Williams said. “It’s a place […]
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It should come as no surprise
If you had to pick just one occupation that people throughout the ages would recognize as a job, what would you pick? Yeah, us too. This week’s story is about those who work for a living. More accurately, it’s about those who worked for a living in 19th century Atlanta. This topic came about quite […]
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Solutions to End Homelessness Include Permanent Supportive Housing
By Meaghan Vlkovic, VP & Market Leader Southeast, Enterprise Community Partners Across America there are more than half a million people experiencing homelessness on any given night; ten thousand live in Georgia. The reality is that Atlanta, home to one-third of Georgia’s homeless population, does not have the housing infrastructure necessary to end chronic homelessness. […]
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Holiday Road: A half-mile holiday extravaganza with lights, music, cheer
By Hannah E. Jones After winding down a long, dark road nestled outside the city, the all-encompassing trees open up to a vast landscape filled with dazzling gold, blue, red and green lights. Leave your real-world worries at the door and let Holiday Road transport you into a world reminiscent of holiday films. Co-founders Bobby […]
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Midtown Development Soaring with More Shared Outdoor Spaces
By Karl Smith-Davids, Senior Project Manager, Project and Urban Design at Midtown Alliance Developers are still betting on Midtown Atlanta. Since 2010, 57 new buildings have been delivered in the 1.2 square miles that is the Midtown Improvement District. Despite available parcels decreasing and the high price of land, momentum to build continues unabated. A […]
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Birds are for Everybody
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director Birds are one of the most accessible vehicles to connect with the living world around us. We take delight in their incredible diversity of colors, both subtle and gaudy, and their wide array of vocalizations, both strident and melodic. Birds connect people and spaces in ways that few living things […]
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The Confess Project works to redefine mental health culture for Black men
By The Confess Project team The turn of the decade has been eventful, to say the least. From the pandemic to social unrest, most of us have felt the weight of the world on our shoulders. The Confess Project responded to these challenges by expanding its reach, focus and Black mental health initiatives. The Confess Project is […]
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Year-end Giving Critical to Addressing Healthcare Inequity
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President The year 2020 was one of the most unprecedented years in history and 2021 did not result in the level of recovery that many anticipated. Both years continued to highlight the major issue we face with healthcare inequity and the disproportional impact it is having on impoverished communities. […]
