The Atlanta public safety training center’s planners’ responsiveness to local concerns — including a willingness to help design adjacent parkland — drew praise from an advisory committee at its November meeting. But one surprise change means an explosives detonation facility will be moved somewhere else to be determined.
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Georgia senators prepare for anti-discrimination legislation in 2022
Georgia state senators have begun talks on a potential statewide proposal to prohibit discrimination in housing, jobs, accommodations and more.
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Buckhead’s Mary Norwood becomes a mayoral campaign issue, hires election monitoring company
Mary Norwood isn’t running in the mayoral race for a change, but Buckhead’s City Councilmember-elect has become a last-minute campaign issue between the two runoff candidates as sparks fly about Trump and Black voters. Meanwhile, Norwood herself says she has privately hired a company to monitor the election for voting problems.
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Georgia lawmakers, pastors react to verdict in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery
By Allison Joyner The three men involved in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted on all counts. The incident sparked months of demonstrations across the country. The jury deliberated for two days but ultimately found Travis McMichael guilty on all counts of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal attempt […]
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Thanksgiving Day 1621, 2021: Looking back, looking around
As the nation marks the 400th anniversary of Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday, new views on the history of the day and role of Native Americans merge with reports on Georgia’s agricultural bounty.
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Atlanta Habitat preps for largest affordable housing development in 38-year history
After working on model homes and infrastructure upgrades the past two years, the folks at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity are gearing up to start construction on additional homes in Browns Mill Village, the largest affordable housing development in the organization’s history. The construction on the subdivision, located about 15 minutes southeast of downtown, will begin in January. The […]
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New EPA administrator faces DeKalb County sewage spills, coal ash
DeKalb County’s discharge of raw sewage is one of the first issues facing the newly appointed EPA administrator for the Southeast. Coal ash is right behind sewage.
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‘The World Deserves to Hear Your Story’: Regina Martinez Named Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s 2021-2022 Youth of the Year
Annual Fundraising Gala Raises $930,000+ for Youth Development Organization “I am proud to be a Mexican immigrant, someone who is a persistent, determined, and hardworking human being. In life, I was given the opportunity to grow in a safe space: my home: But later, when I saw the painful reality of my country, I felt […]
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Museums and Libraries: The indispensable connective tissue that keeps healthy communities together
By Michael Norton, Ph.D., Chief Policy Analyst at Reinvestment Fund Public libraries and museums are deeply embedded in their communities in ways that enrich the wellbeing of local residents. Through their core services, programming, and partnerships with other organizations, they catalyze broader networks of support that meet a diverse range of needs for individuals, organizations, […]
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I’m in whose district? Congressional map leaves some voters on the other side of the line
Politics in Georgia has some jagged edges, which reveal themselves when the maps are redrawn. Some of Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott’s voters will be represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on the congressional map approved at the close of the General Assembly’s special session Monday. Voters in increasingly blue north Fulton County will be sharing a congressional seat with voters in Dawson County.
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Infrastructure Investments Support Communities and Nature
by Nancy Clair Laird McInaney, Board Chair, The Nature Conservancy – Georgia The bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law by the president last week offers an extraordinary opportunity to address critical needs in communities across Georgia and the country. Its investments in energy, transportation and natural infrastructure will support valuable jobs and economic development. The […]
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Atlanta mayoral candidates Moore and Dickens vow to bring the city together
It’s now down to two. Either City Council President Felicia Moore or City Councilman Andre Dickens will be the next mayor of Atlanta.
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How wealth is extracted from lower income folks, other quirks of ‘new’ economy
Renters take a double whammy – they don’t build home equity, and their on-time rent payments don’t get reported to credit agencies to help build their credit score.
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AJC’s World Series book chops out Native American controversy
Renewed controversy over the Atlanta Braves’ use of Native American stereotypes was one of the biggest stories surrounding this World Series season. But you wouldn’t know it from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s quickie book published to capitalize on the champs.
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Capacity Building in the Time of COVID
By Maria Azuri, Director of Capacity Building & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Network for Good Laura Heiman, Director of Capacity Building & Operations at United Way of Greater Atlanta It’s no secret that Atlanta is grappling with serious challenges around inequitable outcomes. It’s the driving force behind United Way of Greater Atlanta’s focus on […]
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MARTA Hosts Indian Creek Station Renovation Groundbreaking Ceremony
Project Kicks Off Systemwide Rail Station Rehabilitation Program MARTA hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of renovations at Indian Creek rail station and kick off the systemwide Rail Station Rehabilitation Program. The ceremony was led by MARTA General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker and MARTA Board of Directors Chair and DeKalb County representative […]
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From the Hardwood to the Housing Market, Atlanta Businesses are Leading the Fight Against the Racial Wealth Gap
By Ashley Bell Amid the widespread racial justice movement that emerged last year following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, many large corporations were lauded for their work combatting the racial inequities that have plagued our nation since its inception. While these companies have certainly helped advance the cause, their efforts have […]
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IllumiNights at the Zoo: Take a stroll with the larger-than-life animal kingdom
By Hannah Elise Jones From now until mid-January, Zoo Atlanta after sunset is a different world — one filled with over 80 larger-than-life, illuminated animals intermingling with the real-life furry and scaly creatures. President and CEO Raymond King says IllumiNights at the Zoo, a Chinese Lantern Festival, celebrates the natural world and the upcoming holiday […]
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The demolition was a tad ironic
The hubbub began back in 2012 when an application was submitted that would lead to the demolition of a building located at 771 Spring Street. The building in question, the Crum and Forster building, had been constructed around 1926 and it served as the Atlanta location of the the Crum and Forster Insurance Company. The […]
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Postponed Fantastic Voyage sailed to help raise money for HBCU students
The rescheduled fundraiser was due to change from its original date in 2020. By Allison Joyner The Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage cruise sailed once again after postponing the “party with a purpose” due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Earlier this month, passengers boarded the Carnival Freedom for eight days of fun, sun and partying […]
