By the numbers, Georgians have waited two-and-a-half times as long for federal approval of disaster relief for Hurricane Michael as the Northeast did for Hurricane Sandy relief. In addition, Georgia’s two Republican senators endorsed the funding package that six Georgia House Republicans voted against two weeks ago. One Texas Republican House member delayed the package’s expected final approval on Friday.
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Transit funding bill could mean money for region; passage seems iffy, at best
The outlook is bright for transit funding in a spending bill that on Thursday cleared a U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee. However, chances that it has a prayer of becoming law have crumbled amid the latest round of discord over the Democrats’ calls for investigations into President Trump.
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Home Depot shareholders thank Arthur Blank, bid Carol Tomé farewell
A sense of nostalgia permeated the 2019 annual meeting of Home Depot shareholders Thursday morning at the Cobb Galleria.The presence of Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank provided an opportunity for executives and shareholders alike to thank the founders for the $108 billion company that they have created.
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Metro Atlanta transit authority ready to evaluate the region’s mobility ideas
Metro Atlanta’s new transit authority has decided, roughly, how it’s going decide which would be the best proposed mass transit projects across its 13-county region.
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Fulton Fresh Mobile Market to begin; reminds food deserts exist throughout Fulton
The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market begins delivering produce the Tuesday after Memorial Day, and its route reminds that food deserts existing in communities generally thought of as well served with neighborhood amenities – including neighborhoods in or near Alpharetta and Chattahoochee Hills.
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Joy Fitzgerald voted Atlanta Housing interim leader — again
Atlanta’s public housing authority is getting a new interim leader– Joy Fitzgerald.
“It’s actually a delight to be back with the Atlanta Housing Authority,” Fitzgerald said, just after the board approved her Wednesday as interim president and CEO.
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Businesses that cater to smokers ask for changes to proposed Atlanta smoking ban
Atlanta is all but certain to ban smoking and vaping inside nearly all workplaces, but more types of businesses are asking City Council for a carveout.
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Norcross motels house some residents for years, report says
By Sonam Vashi In Norcross, blink and you’ll miss the extended-stay motels that dot the arteries of Buford Highway and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. But a new survey from a City of Norcross initiative shows that those motels provide long-term homes for many of the city’s residents, outlining rising costs of housing and systemic barriers that […]
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Kemp appoints five to state board that oversees film industry; board appears in transition
Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday appointed five members to what appears to be a board in a state of transition at a time the department it oversees has been thrust into the spotlight to manage the fallout the state’s anti-abortion law will have on the film, television and commercial production industries.
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Partnering for Good
By Charles Redding, MedShare I recently participated as a guest speaker at a Techonomy Conference in New York, along with a representative of MedShare’s global health partner, Philips Healthcare. The conversations both on-stage and off, left us re-energized to continue grappling with the central question of the event: will tech destroy or save the planet? […]
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Overwatch League Team Atlanta Reign to Host Homestand Weekend
Tickets available now for two-day event featuring matches between eight teams July 6-7 in Atlanta. Momentum has been the key to metro Atlanta’s sporting dominance. In February, the world came to the city for Super Bowl LIII, the region will host the 2020 NCAA Final Four, and sports fans continue to find high performing teams […]
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HOPE in Action Commitments
Last week, I went LIVE on Facebook and YouTube to announce a very exciting initiative that YOU can be a part of. It’s called “HOPE in Action Commitments”. This platform gives you a chance to show how you can change the world… one good deed at a time. I have always believed that one person could make a difference. […]
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As showdown over Roe v. Wade nears, a new set of ‘what ifs’ emerge
The first outlines of the Supreme Court showdown over Roe v. Wade are taking shape, and with them new questions. If the laws pass this year by state legislatures take effect, how exactly will they be enforced?
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Are the arts lost in translation?
by Carlton Keith Taylor, Jr. I am the eldest of two boys. My baby brother, a junior at Southwest DeKalb High School, is no longer half my size. He has grown into a respectable, observant, and well-informed young man with a passion for video games and making people smile. As we approach his high school […]
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Gwinnett leaders still dreaming of more transit
Despite the MARTA referendum loss in Gwinnett County on March 19, county and transportation leaders stand firm on the need to bring transit to Georgia’s second largest county.
“Regardless of the way the vote went in March, there is so much need for transit and mobility relief in Gwinnett,” said Charlotte Nash, chair of the Gwinnett County Commission.
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Female business owners struggle for equality as success stories prove the rule
As the nation braces for the Supreme Court to revisit the Roe v. Wade abortion rights precedent, the precarious financial situation of female business owners is highlighted in a new report from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
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In a buttoned-down state Capitol, views differ on the line between “free speech” and “disruption”
In a Georgia legislative session that brought a divisive abortion bill after a tense election, Democrats see police overkill with Republican fingerprints on it; while police say they’re just ensuring safety.
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Why Does Diversity Matter?
Deron Davis, executive director, The Nature Conservancy Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical measures of organizational health. According to Forbes, “study after study has shown that diversity leads to more creative teams and increases a company’s bottom line. Companies ranking in the top quartile of executive-board diversity were 35% likelier to financially outperform the industry […]
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‘The White Crow’ – film spotlights Russian ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev
“The White Crow” is so-so which, given what it’s trying to do, is almost a rave. Some geniuses seem replicable on film. I’ve bought versions of Orson Welles, Marilyn Monroe. And Elvis. But I’m not so sure how I’d do with a Brando or a Hepburn (Katharine or Audrey). Or a Rudolph Nureyev.
