Home » You searched for georgia power » Page 121

Search results

Posted inTom Baxter

In Louisiana, the last Democratic royalty leave the bayou

Avatar photo by Tom Baxter

The first time I saw Mary Landrieu, I was in New Orleans working on a story about then-Gov. Edwin Edwards. The silver-haired daddy-o of Louisiana politics, as I described him then, was leaving a banquet in a Canal Street hotel with a gaggle of aides and reporters in tow when he ran into Landrieu, a New Orleans legislator running for state treasurer.

The moment sticks in my mind because Edwards stopped and kissed Landrieu’s hand, an act of Cajun gallantry that also had the air of a potentate acknowledging the scion of another principality.

Posted inGuest Column

Atlanta – a tale of two cities – rich thrive as poor continue to struggle

by Teresa Johnston

By Guest Columnist TANYA EGINS, executive director
of Cool Girls, Inc.

In the last year, Site Selection Magazine, Area Development Magazine and CNBC named Georgia the #1 state for doing business.

The Metro Atlanta Chamber boasts of 16 Fortune 500 companies in the region. Many other substantial companies, with thousands of well-paid jobs, have headquarters here.

Posted inGuest Column

Ferguson can be a catalyst to create more opportunities for young blacks

by Teresa Johnston

By Guest Columnist NANCY FLAKE JOHNSON, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta

In the aftermath of the protest rallies and reactions here in Atlanta, across our nation, and indeed throughout the world, in response to the St. Louis County Grand Jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson, we have to ask the question: “Where do we go from here?”

Posted inDavid Pendered

Brookhaven to incur $683,000 in costs if council OKs annexations: Report

by David Pendered

Brookhaven would pay $683,000 to provide city services to two areas that have asked to be annexed into the city, according to a recent report from the city manager.

The cost would cover compensation and equipment for five additional police officers needed to serve Executive Park and the campus of Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, as well as for one code enforcement officer.

Posted inLatest News

Atlanta BeltLine Partnership names Chuck Meadows its new leader

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta

The private, fund-raising arm for the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership has named Atlanta native Chuck Meadows as its new executive director.

Meadows, who served as vice president of public policy for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, where he worked for seven years until this past August when he became co-founder and president of Jim Adams LLC, an urban agriculture social enterprise. He now will become board chairman of Jim Adams.

Posted inGuest Column

Atlanta – a city built by dreamers – should welcome Tyler Perry Studios

by Teresa Johnston

By Guest Columnist JOHN AHMANN, principal of Ahmann Inc., a public policy consulting firm and an Atlanta dreamer

I love Atlanta.  Born at Grady Hospital, and growing up in Druid Hills/Candler Park area at a time many were leaving the City, to now witness the ascendant trajectory of the City with its influx of population and businesses, is energizing and deeply gratifying because the hard work of so many leaders through the years has been validated.

Posted inDavid Pendered

Plans for water reservoir at BeltLine’s Bellwood Quarry shown to builders

by David Pendered

Atlanta low-balled the event, but the city on Thursday hosted an industry forum that is an early step in the process of building a major park along the Atlanta BeltLine, at the old Bellwood rock quarry.

At the forum, Atlanta presented information to vendors who may want to help establish a water reservoir at the old quarry. While the reservoir is immensely important, the public’s attention has been more attracted to the prospect of a huge new park to be built on the same site on Atlanta’s west side.

Posted inLatest News

Former Metro Chamber President Sam Williams joining GSU faculty

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta

Former Metro Atlanta Chamber President Sam Williams is joining the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.

Williams, who retired as Atlanta Chamber president at the end of last year after 17 years at the helm, will be involved in helping the university connect with the broader civic and business community. He will start teaching in January.

Posted inUncategorized

The slave dwelling project

by Jamil Zainaldin

The 21st-century idea of sleeping in a slave cabin from the antebellum era is at first challenging to the mind and the memory. What’s the point? Who would choose to do this? But this is exactly what Joseph McGill Jr., the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project, does.

Most slave cabins are now “gone with the wind,” although a number of them still exist, some modestly preserved and used for new purposes, some in ramshackle condition.

Posted inATL Business Chronicle

Column: Atlanta is ranked No. 4 city in the nation for philanthropy

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta
Published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on October 31, 2014

When the Atlanta community convened for National Philanthropy Day on Oct. 28 at the Georgia Aquarium, it also celebrated the latest ranking by the Chronicle of Philanthropy stating that Atlanta is the fourth most generous city in the United States.

Alicia Philipp, president of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta – the title sponsor of National Philanthropy Day, said the publication ranked the 50 largest metro areas in the United States and determined that Atlanta was fourth in generosity.

Posted inATL Business Chronicle

Big Bethel’s big plan for Sweet Auburn

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta and Doug Sams
Published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Oct. 31, 2014

Atlanta’s oldest African American church — known for the blue “Jesus Saves” sign atop its steeple — wants to redevelop about 4 acres on its campus, in hopes of sparking more investment in the Sweet Auburn district — the cradle of the city’s civil rights movement.

Posted inTom Baxter

Little consolation for Democrats in election drubbing

Avatar photo by Tom Baxter

Hedging their bets somewhat last week, some Democrats were advancing the idea that simply by making this a competitive election, they were ahead of schedule in Georgia. And there might have been some truth to that.

But in the cold light of the day after Election Day, with less to show for their efforts, overall, than in the midterm elections four years ago, the reverse of that argument also has to be considered.

Posted inLatest News

MARTA’s big win in Clayton to impact Atlanta region on micro, macro levels

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta

As the votes in Clayton County began flowing like a landslide in MARTA’s favor Tuesday night, Dr. Lawanda Falami could hardly contain her excitement.

“No more Mama pool for me,” said Falami, who has lived in Clayton County for 40 years. She proceeded to put her hand up in the air to high five anyone who would high five her back.

Clayton County, south of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, has been without transit ever since 2010 when the economically-challenged county decided to no longer subsidize its C-Tran bus service.

Posted inLatest News

Atlanta emerging as a human rights hub with a focus on women issues

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta

A new central theme for Atlanta is emerging — showcasing the role of women and human rights around the world.

Take three different globally significant events occurring in Atlanta within a two-week period.

The first one has already happened. More than 700 women from more than 30 countries were in Atlanta from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 to attend the International Women’s Forum.

Posted inTom Baxter

Zig Zag Zell points to end of an era

Avatar photo by Tom Baxter

In this legacy year of Georgia politics, we have a Carter, a Nunn and a Perdue on the ballot. But the voice from the past we’ll remember from this election — if only because we’ve heard it so often — is likely to be that of Zell Miller.

Is there another politician in the country who would be asked to cut a spot for a Republican candidate for governor and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and is there another politician with the gall to accept both offers?

Posted inLatest News

High Museum’s Michael Shapiro stepping down in July after 15 years

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta

By Maria Saporta

After 15 years as director of the High Museum of Atlanta, Michael Shapiro, will be stepping down from that position at the end of July.

Shapiro has been a major force in the growth of the Museum’s collections, endowment, membership and international collaborations over the past two decades that he has served in leadership positions at the High. He also oversaw the the expansion of the campus by architect Renzo Piano.

Gift this article