’ve covered a lot of political conventions — national, state, Democratic, Republican, Libertarian and Reform. I saw Ronald Reagan’s last convention speech, and Barack Obama’s first. Of all these, the 1988 Georgia Republican state convention in Albany was hands-down the most dramatic.
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Faces of the Fourth in Atlanta – from 2015 to 2025
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Angry Roswell residents push for investigation over loss of historic trees
Roswell residents say they feel blindsided by the removal of more than 35 specimen trees on the grounds of Mimosa Hall — and frustrated, once again, by being left out of key city decisions. City council held an open mic forum on June 30 when emotions ran high over the loss of trees as old […]
Posted inStories of Atlanta
A Proper Train Station
It was a time of improvement for the growing city of Atlanta Continuing our march through Atlanta’s history, this week’s Stories of Atlanta examines the state of the city in the mid 1850s. Since the infamous night that members of Atlanta’s Moral Party had resorted to violence in order to rid the city of its […]
Posted inPoverty & Equity
More Visible, More Urgent: Homelessness Is Growing—And Changing
You may have noticed it, too.The person outside your grocery store. Sleeping in a car in your office lot. Sitting quietly at your train station. Homelessness in Atlanta is no longer confined to downtown. It’s more visible—and more varied—than ever. One of the biggest misconceptions about homelessness is that it’s mostly caused by mental illness […]
Posted inMaria's Metro
No easy fixes to connect passengers between International Terminal and MARTA
Last month I wrote a column about the inconvenience that arriving international passengers face when trying to access MARTA at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The column, “Atlanta can improve interconnectivity between the airport’s International Terminal and MARTA,” suggested potential ways to fix what one can best describe as a clumsy connection today. The existing Atlanta International Shuttle […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
PHOTOS: Flags and funky outfits galore at 56th Peachtree Road Race
Atlanta’s streets were overrun with over 50,000 costumed athletes for the 56th annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race on the Fourth of July, marking another year of the world’s largest 10k run. The race kicked off in Buckhead and stretched down to Piedmont Park. After completing the race, runners decked out in their Fourth-of-July best celebrated […]
Posted inHigher Education
New Graduates and a New Neighborhood: Start:ME Accelerator Expands in 2025
Another cohort of Atlanta micro-business owners has graduated from Goizueta Business School’s Start:ME Accelerator. This free, four-month intensive program provides business training and mentorship, culminating in the award of grant investment capital. This year, 68 ventures completed the accelerator. The May graduation ceremony featured catering, photography, music, and other services provided by program alumni. The ceremony also included […]
Posted inHigher Education
Engineering Medical Advancements
The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, the largest biomedical engineering program in the country, began as a partnership between Georgia Tech and Emory University intended to maximize research and educational opportunities in fields of intersecting biomedical interest. Today, its labs are producing innovative technology with the potential to change lives while fostering the […]
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth:’ How many times are we going to do this?
When “Jurassic World Rebirth” begins, we see a bunch of scientists scurrying around a lab, doing something they definitely shouldn’t be doing with dinosaur DNA. We’re following one guy in particular (our entry point into the movie, but also a guy doing some remarkable product placement for Snickers), but as we follow him around the […]
Posted inLatest News
Statewide commission freezes Georgia Power rates through 2028
State officials approved a plan on July 1 to keep Georgia Power’s base rates stable through at least the end of 2028, ending three years of bill increases for Georgians. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp first announced the freeze in May, but proceedings with the statewide Public Service Commission took months. The commission will have separate […]
Posted inGuest Column
From curious to committed: Why Atlanta’s children need more CASA volunteers
It often starts with a simple question: “What exactly does a CASA do?” The answer is powerful. We change lives one child, one story, one voice at a time. At Atlanta CASA, our trained community volunteers serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children in foster care across Fulton County. These advocates are appointed […]
Posted inReporter's Notebook
Reporter’s Notebook: Pride grand marshals announced, Back-to-School Carnival in South Fulton, Georgia River Guide app updated
Atlanta Pride names 2025 grand marshals honoring ‘Rooted in Resistance’ theme Atlanta Pride, the nation’s largest free Pride festival, announced its 2025 Grand Marshals, a diverse group reflecting this year’s theme, “Rooted in Resistance.” The honorees represent activism, cultural preservation and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta and beyond. “Our Grand Marshals showcase the […]
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ATLDOT lays out project updates, pauses for Fourth of July
Atlanta’s Department of Transportation announced a pause on several construction projects around the city for the Fourth of July weekend today and laid out the ongoing work ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ATLDOT Commissioner Solomon Caviness said construction will be paused from Thursday, July 3, at noon to Monday, July 7, at 9 a.m. […]
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Fayette middle schooler wins state civics bee, eyes $50K national prize
A middle school student from Fayette County has won the Georgia State Finals of the National Civics Bee and will advance to the national championship competition in Washington, D.C. this fall. Kaden Jawwaad, a student at Bennett’s Mill Middle School, topped nearly two dozen participants in the state finals, earning a $1,000 prize. The competition […]
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Atlanta Medical Center demolition kicks off with a bang
The Atlanta Medical Center is officially coming down. On June 30, Wellstar Health System and Integral Group kicked off exterior demolition of the long-standing hospital with a “symbolic” teardown of the Parkway Drive NE entrance. At the end of a public ceremony the crowd waved flags to kick off the work of an excavator and […]
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Exclusive: Photos inside demolished Atlanta Medical Center
Days before developers kicked off the exterior demolition of the long-shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, SaportaReport was given an inside tour of the property’s intact and cleared-out interiors. Integral President of Urban Program Management Eric Pinckney and Atlanta Demolition executive Barry Roberts led the tour on June 26 alongside Ferma Corp. officials and amid demolition workers. […]
Posted inPoverty & Equity
Housing, Health & Hope: What Hope Atlanta’s Field Report Reveals – And why it matters
As homelessness becomes more visible—and more complex—in communities across Atlanta, Hope Atlanta’s Summer 2025 Field Report offers a powerful window into both the challenges and the solutions. With family homelessness up 14% and chronic homelessness down 9%, the 2025 Point-in-Time Count reflects a shifting landscape—and a need for adaptive, data-driven responses. Hope Atlanta’s Field Report highlights how […]
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Slow down with the wrecking ball; save the most historic Georgia Baptist hospital building
It’s so Atlanta to celebrate the demolition of history. Such was the case Monday afternoon when various VIPS, including Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman (a stand-in for Mayor Andre Dickens) and various dignitaries with Wellstar Health System and the Integral Group, gathered at the site of the former Georgia Baptist Hospital (the now-vacant Atlanta […]
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What both sides assume about the One Big Beautiful Bill
Why are both Democrats and Republicans so sure the One Big Beautiful Bill will be President Donald Trump’s last big chance to pass legislation?
