I was recently interviewed by ABC News’ Janai Norman to discuss troubling new data on Black homeownership. The Financial Times found that Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be turned away for mortgages as white applicants with the same income. LendingTree reported similar numbers—Black applicants nationwide are 1.7% more likely to be denied. The truth is, this […]
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Posted inHigher Education
Alumnus Leaves Entire $100M Estate to Georgia Tech
A historic $100 million bequest from the late Georgia Tech alumnus John W. Durstine will forever transform the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. The landmark gift — the largest single gift in Tech’s history — will establish endowed chairs, professorships, and faculty awards, ensuring that the Institute continues to recruit, develop, and retain […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development
Mapping the Crisis: How Data Drive Opioid Intervention Strategies
On tough days, Kelly Pinzon is reminded of what her boss once explained to her. “This is the worst day of a person’s life, and we’re reading their story, and we’re honoring what happened with them.” As a data abstractor in the New Jersey Department of Health, it is Pinzon’s job to log data from […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
Here’s a Way to Support Georgia’s Youngest Children—Attend GEEARS’ Annual Luncheon
GEEARS leads a movement—fueled by research and advocacy—to make our state the best place to raise a very young child. Yet in 2025, federal policy changes are weakening some supports for Georgia’s families, just when their needs are greater than ever. That means it’s time for all of us to join this movement. One way […]
Posted inAdrianne Murchison, Columns
Conflict of interest concerns sink proposed College Park contract
A proposal to award a $40,000 contract to a former College Park city council candidate was denied Monday following sharp comments from city leaders, and criticism from a resident who questioned whether the proposed contract amounted to a payoff for the candidate exiting the race. Mayor Bianca Motley Broom, in a post previewing the council […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Georgia power advocates keep up PSC push with local summit
Georgia’s power is on the ballot this fall, but advocates worry few of the state’s voters actually know what’s at stake in the Nov. 4 Georgia Public Service Commission. After a low turnout in the June primary election, climate advocates are working to get out the vote for the state’s energy future. On Sept. 4 to […]
Posted inGuest Column
More change is needed to improve literacy in Georgia
Georgia’s math scores ticked up this year. English Language Arts didn’t. In fact, Georgia has the steepest decline of all the states that have posted third-grade data this summer, and the share of students in the lowest level, “Beginning,” is up eight points since 2019. We can fix this, but only if state and district […]
Posted inColumns, Common Chords, Megan Anderson
Waxahatchee’s ‘Saint Cloud’: Southern roots, sobriety and songs that arrived just in time
When Saint Cloud landed in late March 2020, just as the world was sliding into lockdown, it felt less like an album release and more like a dispatch from the future. Here was Katie Crutchfield, the Alabama-born singer-songwriter behind Waxahatchee, standing on the other side of her own personal storm, sending out songs about resilience […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Local org. leadership changes, KSU’s new research center, Azúcar Music Festival returns
High Museum of Art adds four new board members The High Museum of Art appointed four new members to its 44-person board of directors, and each will serve a three-year term overseeing the Southeast’s largest museum for visual art. Robin Delmer, Katie Johnson, Kelly Layton and Hassan K. Smith will serve as the new board […]
Posted inFinancial Inclusion
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: A Legacy of HOPE
August 29, 2005, is a date I will never forget. Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast with unimaginable force, leaving behind destruction, heartbreak, and indifference. It was one of the greatest tragedies of our time, and it exposed deep wounds in our nation. But it also called for action. Within days, Operation HOPE stepped in. […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Photos: Dragon Con Parade brings pop culture fanatics to the streets
Thousands lined the streets of downtown Atlanta on Aug. 30 for the 25th annual Dragon Con Parade, a costumed brigade that celebrates all things pop culture. This year’s Labor Day convention rang in 75,000 attendees across five days. Cosplayers, mega-fans and industry stars took over the city for panels, photos and the parade. The convention […]
Posted inGabi Hart
Fresh start: Azalea Fresh Market opens downtown with vision for healthier Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta will soon have a new destination for fresh and healthy food. Azalea Fresh Market will open its doors Monday, Sept. 8, at 7 a.m. Azalea Fresh Market will be the city’s first municipal grocery store and a cornerstone of Mayor Andre Dickens’ commitment to expanding food access across the city. The store was […]
Posted inColumns
Fulton Superior Court reschedules hearing in College Park zoning fight
The Fulton County Superior Court hearing involving Rogers Repair Shop, originally scheduled for Aug. 26, did not take place and has been rescheduled for Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. Rogers Repair Shop, located at 2525 Riverdale Road, has been closed for several months. Owner Roderick Rogers says that the city has refused to renew his […]
Posted inColumns
Authors, journalists and political leaders to appear at MJCCA book festival
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta has released its full lineup for this year’s book festival. The 34th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCAA features a mix of political leaders, journalists, historians, chefs, and novelists who will not only share their latest works but also weigh in on today’s cultural and political […]
Posted inTom Baxter
It’s time to consider what health care really means to America
On Labor Day we tend to think of the American workforce — to the extent we think of it at all — in terms of hard hats and assembly lines, not stethoscopes and nurses’ crocs.
Posted inStories of Atlanta
It Started at Oglethorpe
In a moment of national unraveling, one man had the courage to stand against greed, complacency, and the erosion of public trust. This week’s Stories of Atlanta begins in the spring of 1932, as the Great Depression tightened its grip on the country. New York’s governor had come to Atlanta to speak to the graduating […]
Posted inKelly Jordan
Pros at Con – Dragon Con – various times
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Posted inMaria's Metro
Atlanta leaders exploring best site for new Amtrak station
All aboard! Let’s pick the best location for a new Amtrak station in downtown Atlanta. The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the City of Atlanta have joined forces to conduct an in-depth $625,000 Passenger Rail Station Alternatives Study to determine where a new Amtrak station should be built in Atlanta. ARC, through federal funds, allocated $500,000 […]
Posted inCorporate Community Impact
Leading with Purpose
By Susannah Darrow, Founding Partner – Purpose Possible When my partner, Laura Moody, and I first started Purpose Possible, our vision was clear: to power mission-driven organizations of all shapes and sizes to transform their communities. We’ve always believed that to truly serve others, you have to bake that ethos into every part of your […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Georgia Landscape Architects celebrate best in field at award gala
Georgia’s landscape architects know that most people aren’t familiar with the work that goes into their field. Atlanta’s landscape architects know their field is a little bit of a mystery. According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, the goal is clear: create “healthy, safe and beautiful outdoor places for everyone.” But the actual work […]
