Andi Shen, a longtime volunteer and current partner leader with Love Atlanta, has played a key role in the organization’s impact on the historic Westside this year. Though it was her first year working directly with Westside Future Fund, Andi has been volunteering with Love Atlanta for nine years, helping to organize volunteers across the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Chamber renews lease, PeachFest returns, Dad’s Garage announces 30th season
Metro Chamber renewing lease at 191 Peachtree The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) is staying Downtown, renewing its lease at the 191 Peachtree Tower, where it has been since 2016. MAC moved to the 191 tower after it sold its headquarters building at Centennial Olympic Park, where it had been located since 1987. The building was […]
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Atlanta Housing announces new interim real estate head
On July 22, Atlanta’s Housing Authority announced Chief Housing and Real Estate Officer Alan Ferguson’s departure after a little over a year in the role. Longtime real estate executive Maya Hodari will take over as interim chief starting Aug. 1. As Chief Housing and Real Estate Officer, Atlanta Housing said Ferguson assisted in a “pivotal […]
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King family responds to MLK Jr. files and says now do Epstein’s
As more than 200,000 government documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were released this week, his children are reminding the public that while their father’s death has long captivated the nation, it remains, first and foremost, a deeply personal loss. In a joint statement Monday, Dr. Bernice King and Martin […]
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Georgia on my mind: The 2026 Almanac of American Politics
For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435 House members and their districts, all 100 senators, all 50 states and governors, and much […]
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Autonomous cars are rolling through Atlanta, but are they ready for our streets?
Waymo has arrived in Atlanta. What is the experience like for riders and who is left out of consideration when autonomous vehicles are in the mix?
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“Community Begins with Home”: Why I Partner with Atlanta Housing
By Pam Storm As a native Atlantan, born and raised in College Park, I have witnessed this city evolve dramatically over the years. The skyline has grown, new industries have taken root, and our cultural footprint continues to expand globally—from music and film to technology and entrepreneurship. Yet amid all that progress, Atlanta retains something […]
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Honoring the hero C. T. Vivian – passed July 17, 2020 (same day as John Lewis!)
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They tried everything…including this
When the Braves Couldn’t Win on the Field, One Man Made Sure They Won in the Stands It’s a matter of Atlanta history that the Atlanta Braves of the 1970s weren’t known for championships—but their promotions were legendary. From ostrich races to on-the-field cash grabs, the Braves’ front office turned the ballpark into a spectacle, […]
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A tall order: Attracting a MARTA leader to operate and build a world-class transit system
Government, community and transit leaders agree — the departure of MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood puts the transit agency at an inflection point. The following questions need to be answered: Will local, regional and state leaders coalesce around a “world-class” vision for transit in Georgia’s capital city? Will those community leaders be able to convince a […]
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Citizen science: New York resident looks to fill the gap in heat data at subway stations
The East Coast heat wave in late June may have come and gone — everywhere but the subway stations, that is. There, the heat was more of the same. With one of the most extensive train systems in the country, New York City’s subway stations are also some of the oldest. For the country’s most […]
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Teaming Up For Georgia’s Pollinators
By Nikki Belmonte, Georgia Native Plant Society Step outside during this sizzling summer and you will likely see a pollinator hovering, crawling or flying around in search of food. A pollinator is any animal that helps carry pollen from one flower to another, allowing the plant to become fertilized and produce fruit and seeds. More […]
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Help 50,000 Kids See and Succeed — For Free!
By Dr. Rebecca Parshall This school year, Learn4Life is launching The Atlanta Vision Project — a bold effort to bring free eye exams and glasses to every elementary student in metro Atlanta who needs them. And there’s a simple, no-cost way for you to help: the PEACH Education Tax Credit. This isn’t a donation. It’s […]
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Atlanta needs more angel investors. This new conference aims to build them.
Atlanta has long been recognized as a hub of entrepreneurial energy, yet it continues to struggle with a persistent challenge: not enough investors to fund its early-stage companies. The Southeast is full of promising startups, but without a steady pipeline of investors, many struggle to secure the funding they need to grow. This problem isn’t […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New leadership at Park Pride, Former Home Depot CEO speaks, Atlanta Opera tickets go on sale
Frank Blake, former CEO of Home Depot, shares nuggets of wisdom Kathy Waller knew the speaker she wanted to kick off her year as president of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Frank Blake. Waller worked closely with Blake when she joined the board of Delta Air Lines in 2015, when she was CFO of the […]
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Invest Atlanta moves affordable housing development projects forward
During a Thursday meeting, Invest Atlanta — the city’s development authority — took another step toward increasing affordable housing options in local neighborhoods, approving funding measures tied to new mixed-use developments. The board approved a $5 million acquisition loan for a 26-acre redevelopment project located across from Greenbriar Mall. Mural Real Estate Partners is planning […]
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CEO Collie Greenwood leaves MARTA
MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood is leaving the transit agency. Greenwood, who has served as GM and CEO since 2022, is taking early retirement due to “immigration and personal matters,” according to the resolution approved by the MARTA board of directors at their meeting on Thursday. The board has agreed to a mutual […]
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College Park: blurred lines led to $471K Keller Williams payment
College Park is seeking the return of payments made to Keller Williams real estate brokers — including a controversial $471,690 payout issued in February — as officials continue to unravel how the funds were approved. City Attorney Winston Denmark sent a demand letter on June 23 to Keller Williams brokers Nichole Menzies and Phyllis Minter […]
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Folkston at center of ICE’s expansion plans
Alligator Alcatraz, the hastily built Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades, has been used for a lot of photo ops. But a few miles east of the Okefenokee Swamp, in the South Georgia town of Folkston, plans are moving forward for what will be the largest detention center in the country.
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Five Years On – Honoring John Lewis – Feb. 21, 1940 -> July 17, 2020
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