The first section of the Silver Comet Trail Connector is coming to fruition. The Woodall Rail Trail broke ground in late February and when completed early next year, it will connect the future Northwest BeltLine trail to an area near The Works on Atlanta’s Westside. It’s the first section of a larger connector that looks […]
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Sorority chapter receives proclamation celebrating 100 years of service to ATL
On January 22, a sea of red flooded the city hall as members of the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority entered for a special occasion. Post 1 At Large Councilman Michael Julian Bond presented the members with a proclamation at the city council meeting. It was recognizing the chapter’s century-long contributions to […]
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Commemorating the Freedman’s Bank and the Legacy of Financial Inclusion
March 3rd represents a significant date in American history, albeit one that is little known. Earlier this week, in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation establishing the Freedman’s Bank, which was organized and designed to ‘teach freed slaves about money.’ Sadly, this initiative to create equal access to the banking economy for all Americans was […]
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Goodwill of North Georgia Connects Thousands of Women to New Jobs and Career Programs
Women’s History Month is celebrated from March 1 to March 31 every year, and it holds a special significance for Goodwill of North Georgia. As an organization that is committed to helping people find employment, Goodwill has made it a priority to connect women with new job opportunities. Over the past five years, Goodwill of […]
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Crossover Day: Uncharacteristically businesslike for an election year
It could have been a lot worse. When you can say that about Crossover Day, especially in an election year, you’ve said a mouthful.
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Samuel Jackson celebrates his ties to Atlanta at BronzeLens brunch
At BronzeLens’ Sunday Brunch with the Brothers on March 3, Samuel L. Jackson delighted the audience with tales of his days at Morehouse College and his decades-long career as the highest grossing actor of all time.
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Expanding transit in the Atlanta region remains elusive
The state of Georgia has a really good track record of creating regional transit agencies. But none of them has a good track record in actually building regional transit.
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Laken Riley’s murder signals urgent call for the safety of women in Georgia
Laken Riley, a bright and much-loved young woman, was brutally murdered last week. The devastation and heartbreak her family and loved ones are feeling is unimaginable, and we stand with them in seeking justice and the full weight of the law for those determined guilty of this heinous crime. Laken’s murder has had an expansive […]
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Classic Style
In a city known for its out with the old, in with the new attitude, architect William Stoddart’s buildings have defied the odds. It’s the story of two turn of the century era buildings that have stood the Atlanta test of time on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
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Georgia Bird Fest Returns for 2024
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director The ninth annual Georgia Bird Fest returns this spring with more than 40 events between April 6 and May 4. Join fellow nature and bird enthusiasts for exciting field trips, workshops, and other events to celebrate and enjoy Georgia’s exciting spring migration period. This year’s event will feature the Inaugural […]
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Finding Home on the Westside: The Story of Raymond Hill
Raymond Hill has been a resident of the historic Westside for decades. He and his family, including his mother and siblings lived in the area for many years during his youth. When Hill became a father with a family of his own, he remained in the neighborhood while raising his children. Over the last three […]
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United Way opens additional Learning Spaces location in East Point
This Wednesday, United Way of Greater Atlanta officially adds another location to a long list of Learning Spaces. The grand opening of the East Point location at Impact Church on March 6 is open to the public. Learning Spaces is an early learning initiative designed for caregivers, childcare providers, and children birth to five years […]
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Unprecedented Milestone: Georgia-Grown online Cox Campus receives International Accreditation
The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy’s Cox Campus has been awarded accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), for the Cox Campus Structured Literacy Certificate Program. This unprecedented milestone makes Cox Campus the only free, nationally accredited Structured Literacy program for educators. IDA is the gold standard educator training in Structured Literacy. Cox Campus is already […]
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Atlanta Track Club – Publix Atlanta Marathon runs thru Little 5 Points – February 25, 2024
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Fight to preserve Galloway School historic Gresham Building gains momentum
An alumni movement to halt the demolition of the historic Gresham Building at the Galloway School has gained traction since its creation in November with over a thousand petition signatures and some major preservation supporters, but the school’s plan to replace the building has yet to change. The Galloway School is a private school in […]
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Student organizers fight education bills at Georgia’s Crossover Day
Every year, hundreds of state officials and politically active Georgians pack into the State Capitol building for crossover day — the deadline in Georgia’s legislature where bills must “cross over” one chamber to the other to move forward and become law. The deadline spurs a lot of activity among different political and activist groups advocating […]
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Bill to abolish GRTA and the ATL gaining steam
A bill that would abolish the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and the Atlanta-Region Transit LINK Authority (The ATL) is making its way through the House, and it is expected to pass today — crossover day.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation celebration, RICE receives $1 million, DeKalb Animal Shelter needs volunteers
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation celebrates 15 years of Safe Families Office Safe Families Office staff celebrate 15 years of service to intimate partner violence survivors in Atlanta at a Feb. 9 luncheon. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation.) In February, Atlanta’s largest provider of pro-bono legal services, the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, celebrated 15 […]
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German family circus kicks off U.S. tour in Georgia
Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus is set to kick off two weeks of performances in Stone Mountain, Ga., in the first stop of an 18-city North American tour. Starting March 15 and running through March 31, the long-running circus will make its North American debut in the Yellow Daisies Lot in Stone Mountain. It is a […]
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HUeMAN TV ushers in a new era as SIGNIFY, remains platform elevating marginalized creatives
SIGNIFY, a Black-led online streaming platform that started the night as HUeMAN TV, held SIGNIFest last Thursday at the Gathering Spot, where they announced the name change along with a new focus of the platform: uplifting Black women creatives. The night featured a number of short films that celebrated independent filmmakers, with a focus on […]
