Roger Babson is the founder of the Gravity Research Foundation, an organization with the stated purpose of studying, understanding and, ultimately, harnessing the force of gravity. It was the childhood drowning of his older sister in a river near Gloucester, Massachusetts that sparked Babson’s life-long interest in finding a way to control the effects of […]
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Dunaway Gardens builds on its legacy with Playwright Lab retreats
There are many ways to describe Dunaway Gardens: a place of beauty, history, spirituality and resilience. It’s also a place of change. Within the next few years, the 376-acre destination in Chattahoochee Hills is expected to become a resort, but today it is already emerging as a retreat where people come for peace and inspiration. […]
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Black History Month and the Small Business Growth Imperative in Georgia
Black History Month is often framed through culture, leadership, and social progress. In the business community, it also provides a practical opportunity to examine economic participation, small business growth, and market access. For Georgia’s economy, the conversation is not only about recognition. It is about expansion of opportunity through enterprise. Small businesses remain one of […]
Posted inHigher Education
Atlanta Roots Guide Georgia Tech Provost in Pursuit of Global Innovation
Growing up less than 5 miles from Georgia Tech’s campus, Raheem Beyah didn’t know how the Institute would shape his career, nor did he imagine that he would one day — as provost — shape Georgia Tech’s role as a leader in the Atlanta community and around the world. An Atlanta Public School (APS) system graduate, Beyah credits his teachers and the principals at Frederick Douglass High School for placing him on the path that […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Parks, Resilience, and the Power of Coming Together — All at Park Pride’s Parks & Greenspace Conference
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Picture this: Over 500 park experts, leaders, and advocates coming together for a day of learning, sharing best practices, and making connections to strengthen our parks and the neighborhoods they serve — all with the backdrop of a sea of vibrant tulips in full bloom. […]
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A Day in One Advocate’s Life at GEEARS’ Strolling Thunder
To prepare for one of our biggest events of the year—Strolling Thunder at the Georgia State Capitol—we at GEEARS put a lot of energy into defining what this day is all about. But Strolling Thunder is also a very stimulating adventure for young children and their parents. As GEEARS’ Executive Director, Mindy Binderman, recently noted, […]
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Two families, one system: How ICE Detention reshaped lives in Metro Atlanta
Mildred Pierre was driving her children to school one morning in January of 2025, when her car was suddenly boxed in. “There was a car that pinned me in the front,” she remembered. “They had their guns drawn.” Her then 4 and 6-year-old children were sitting in the backseat. “The kids were crying… they were […]
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‘From Rails to Trails’ explores train tracks, tension and the American landscape
A new documentary tells the story of a grassroots movement, fierce pushback, national tensions, controversies and the transformation of the American landscape across 55 minutes. It showed at the Atlanta HIstory Center on Jan. 29 to a large local crowd. And it’s all about abandoned railroads turned to sprawling trails. “From Rails to Trails” is […]
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My five favorite movies out of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Five days and two extremely tired eyes later, I’ve watched as many Sundance movies as I can, and I’m ready to talk faves. Ahead of Sundance, I knew I wasn’t going to get to see some of the heavy hitters, like Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite,” or Aidan Zamiri’s pop star mockumentary “The Moment.” But, in […]
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Atlanta Ballet’s afterschool program starts at East Point elementary school
Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education has launched a pilot afterschool program at Briar Hills Elementary in East Point. The dance centre wants to become part of the school’s curriculum in the next academic year. Through ballet and modern dance, students are taught discipline, listening skills, intentionality, teamwork and structure, said Diane Caroll, the Centre […]
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The Plug: A step toward real community food and energy independence
For decades, we’ve treated food systems, energy systems, and economic development as separate conversations. They aren’t. They are tightly linked parts of the same system — and when one fails, the others feel it immediately. Rising food prices, stressed power grids, supply chain disruptions, and climate volatility are not isolated problems. They’re signals that the […]
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Fulton County challenges FBI raid in federal court, says it will not be intimidated
Fulton County is asking a federal court to order the return of election files seized during the Jan. 28 FBI raid, and to unseal the affidavit supporting the search warrant for the county’s elections hub. Commission Chairman Robb Pitts and Commissioner Mo Ivory have separately told the media that they view the raid as part […]
Posted inCommon Chords
Joy with a job description: Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life
By the time Songs in the Key of Life arrived in September 1976, Stevie Wonder was no longer a prodigy, a hitmaker, or even a genius in the conventional sense. He was a climate. The previous half-decade had produced a run so consequential it bent the axis of popular music: Music of My Mind, Talking […]
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Atlanta Association of Black Journalists swears in new board of directors as chapter marks 50 Years
The Atlanta Association of Black Journalists (AABJ) , one of the nation’s oldest and most influential organizations for Black media professionals, swore in its new board of directors Jan. 10 during a ceremony that underscored the chapter’s legacy and its relevance in a shifting media landscape. Founded as a local chapter of the National Association […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Boaters Advocacy, GRA’s multigenerational leaders, Piedmont Center redevelopment
Boaters Day at the Capitol A coalition of outdoor recreation organizations will host Boaters Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Feb. 12 to raise awareness among lawmakers about public access to the state’s rivers and streams. The event is organized by the Freedom to Float Coalition, which includes Georgia Rivers, the Georgia Canoeing Association, […]
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‘I just want to know her name’: Detective seeks identity of deceased woman
In the 1936 film “My Man Godfrey,” a homeless man is described as “a forgotten man.” The film opens at a city dump, where wealthy socialites on a scavenger hunt are tasked with finding one as a way to win a game. Actress Carole Lombard’s character explains that a scavenger hunt differs from a treasure […]
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Wellroot unveils Decatur housing complex for young adults aging out of foster care
On Jan. 28, Wellroot Family Services cut the ribbon on its fully renovated transitional living community for young adults aging out of foster care, “The Oaks” in Decatur. Every year, there are more than 600 children who age out of Georgia’s foster care system when they turn 18. The new young adults can strike out […]
Posted inSmall Business
Advancing Economic Inclusion Through Measurement and Market Participation
As Georgia’s business community observes Black History Month, reflection turns to progress, legacy, and leadership. For business and civic leaders, reflection should also include measurable outcomes in economic participation and opportunity. That requires clarity about the difference between internal workforce access and opportunity practices and marketplace strategies such as supplier development and small business inclusion […]
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The 2Gen Approach: How Philanthropy and State Government Can Invest Together in Georgia’s Youngest Children and a Stronger Economy
By Liz Blake Families are the heartbeat of Georgia, critical to the flourishing and economic health of our state. Despite their unique characteristics, I’ve come to believe there is one truth that resonates with all families: Parents cannot thrive if their children are in crisis and a child cannot succeed if his or her parents […]
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AJC’s Andrew Morse: ‘This is difficult news for all of us’
Only 33 days ago, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) quit printing the newspaper. Then on Feb. 3 at 6:01 p.m., AJC Publisher Andrew Morse sent a message to all employees saying that 15 percent of the workforce was being eliminated. People who would be losing their jobs would receive a call by 7 p.m. If they […]
