By John Ruch Three write-in candidates — two for mayor and one for City Council District 4 — have officially joined the Nov. 2 races after certification this week by the municipal clerk. Brandon Adkins of Southwest Atlanta and Henry Anderson of Sweet Auburn are write-ins for the mayoral race. Another 14 candidates qualified appear […]
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Okefenokee Swamp: Federal clean water rules may again apply to proposed mine
Opponents of a proposed mine 2.9 miles from the Okefenokee Swamp are heartened by a federal judge’s ruling to significantly narrow a Trump-era water rule that had ended federal protection for the wetlands where the mine would be located.
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Smaller public safety training center site plan is pitched; transparency criticism continues
By John Ruch As Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center heads toward a possible City Council vote just after Labor Day, its backers pitched a new, smaller site plan and an intent to form a community advisory committee at a Sept. 2 virtual meeting. Officials emphasized community-inspired changes to the concept and answered many public […]
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What the city’s housing authority wants from the Atlanta Civic Center
At long last, Atlanta’s housing authority is on the hunt for developers that could revive the Atlanta Civic Center. Built in the late 1960s and anchored by an impressive performance hall that once hosted opera singers, ballet dancers and political icons, the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center has been deserted since 2014, aching for a comeback. […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Sen. Warnock speaks to Atlanta Rotary
The Atlanta Jazz Festival is this weekend, which promises two fun-filled days for any music lover. Whether you want to visit Piedmont Park in person or tune in from your couch, all your listening needs will be covered. Visit their website to check out the schedule, and those who want to attend virtually can stream […]
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Jamestown Webinar Event – How Everyday Investors Can Self-Direct IRA Investments
Interested in allocating your retirement account to more than just traditional stocks and bonds? Sign up for Jamestown’s upcoming webinar to learn how everyday investors can self-direct IRA investments to tangible assets such as venture capital, art, crypto, or real estate. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5516305161597/WN_nO5ePUYfTxu5tPOlnw07ZQ Social handles: This is sponsored content.
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Redistricting goes DIY with mapping apps
Why should lawmakers have all the fun — or power — when it comes to creating the district where you’ll vote for city council, school board or Congress members? For the first time in history, there are DIY apps for that for the public. You can now draw political boundary maps yourself to get a […]
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Wellness and It’s Importance for Our Daily Lives
By Dr. Valentin, director of Clinical Services at Families First. How important is the state of wellness? In America, we put strict values in working hard, maintaining and providing for our families. We also tend to express how we use our time and often it doesn’t sound so positive. Wellness is a personal experiment of […]
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DeKalb County water cutoffs resume after five years, sewer decree advances
DeKalb County water and sewer issues continue to roil, as some residents continue to grapple with unusually high water bills and a federal judge has scheduled a hearing to discuss the $1-plus billion proposal for the county to stop dumping raw sewage into waterways by Dec. 20, 2027.
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With federal moratorium gone, can local attorneys help stave off torrent of evictions?
On Monday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland called on the nation’s legal community to help curb the “devastating” impact the “looming housing and eviction crisis” could have on Americans due to the abrupt ending of the federal eviction freeze. “As federal and local eviction moratoriums expire around the country, eviction filings are expected to spike to […]
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Alpharetta-based firm reopens nation’s sole producer of penicillin-like antibiotic
The reopening Tuesday of a drug manufacturing facility in Tennessee following its purchase by metro Atlanta company advances White House objectives to increase domestic production of life-saving drugs.
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It’s Time to Promise All Atlanta Children Thrive
Brittany Collins, Director, PAACT You have likely heard or used the phrase, “let’s make a pact.” You may have said it to your kids, a friend, or your neighbor. A pact is a promise, a commitment to something that is important to you. In Atlanta, PAACT is the promise of something big… PAACT: Promise All […]
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Robinhood Becomes First Signatory for the Investors’ Bill of Rights
Investing is one of the major engines of financial success in America and has been used by countless individuals as a pathway for wealth and economic wellbeing. In recent months, we’ve seen an uptick in new investors entering the arena looking to capitalize on the moment and secure their financial futures through stocks and investing. […]
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There goes Herschel, as fans prepare to mask up
This fall, football stadiums could become political hot spots, and not just because of Herschel Walker. You may not see many masks on Saturday night’s broadcast of the Georgia-Clemson game, but that’s because they will be required in the concourses and other covered areas of the stadium.
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In debate on saving a historic West End house, everyone can agree there’s gotta be a better way
By John Ruch Last month, I told you about 731 Lawton St., a 120-year-old house in the West End Historic District that’s on the verge of collapse after years of neglect. I wondered if a preservation process with more collaboration and fewer crackdowns might be a better way of saving the many such buildings around […]
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Leadership Atlanta is a cult that cultivates our city’s leaders
When I attended Leadership Atlanta’s opening retreat two years ago as a new member of the 2020 class, I wrote a column saying I had joined a cult.
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Endless water war: Army Corps still an issue in tri-state dispute
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was a factor but not a party in the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Georgia’s favor in the water war with Florida. The corps isn’t in the clear and the war isn’t thought to be over.
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From dream to reality: Long-awaited shelter for women and children opens in Gwinnett County
By United Way of Greater Atlanta On Friday, August 13, the culmination of a monumental community effort came to life with the dedication of Gwinnett County’s first and only homeless shelter, The Resting Spot. After many years of planning, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s HomeFirst Gwinnett initiative gathered community leaders and government officials for an […]
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What might have been
Oglethorpe University began its career as a liberal arts and sciences university in 1835 in the community of Midway, Georgia, not too far from, what at that time, was the state’s capital, Milledgeville. The Civil War interrupted Oglethorpe’s progression and the university closed its doors in 1862. In 1870 Oglethorpe relocated and reopened in Atlanta […]
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Atlanta Music Project kicks off 12th year of fostering next generation of musicians
When walking into a packed stadium, you’re usually making your way through the throngs of people to find your seat. But for the choir students at the Atlanta Music Project (AMP), the folks in the crowd aren’t your fellow attendees but your audience. The young singers are prepped for the biggest concert of their blossoming […]
