here was a story in the Columbus Ledger last week which puts much of the news from the Golden Dome in sharp perspective.
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South Metro weighs opportunity and impact as data centers drive growth
With Atlanta ranked as the nation’s No. 2 market for data center development, the South Metro region is at the center of both opportunity and a growing dilemma over balance. Many of the approximately 50 proposed data center projects across the metro Atlanta region would be located in South Fulton — an area where “the […]
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Atlanta Opera: Melding history with future; art with nature
The Atlanta Opera broke ground Monday afternoon on the Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts at the historic Bobby Jones Golf Course Clubhouse along Woodward Way in Buckhead. The project celebrates Atlanta’s history with the renovation of the Bobby Jones Clubhouse, designed in a neoclassical style, which opened in 1941. On the back […]
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Freshening Findley: Renovations complete on beloved Little 5 Points corner
If you live in Atlanta, you might not know Findley Plaza by name, but you’ve almost certainly walked through it. It’s the triangle of concrete between The Porter and Little 5 Pub, sometimes occupied by throngs of music lovers vying for a new release outside Criminal Records. Maybe you even pass it on your way […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Board appointments, Atlanta Science Fest back, Kaiser Permanente buys 7 acres
Atlanta Pride appoints 3 new board members, names 2025 officers Atlanta Pride has appointed three new members to its board of directors, adding expertise in communications, higher education, community engagement and LGBTQ+ advocacy as the organization expands year-round programming across Atlanta and Georgia. In December 2025, the Atlanta Pride Committee voted to revise its bylaws, […]
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With state’s coffers flush, there are lots of tax cut ideas
As this election-year General Assembly nears, the state of Georgia finds itself in much better shape than many of its citizens.
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Woodruff Foundation invests a record $4 million in Park Pride
For Park Pride, equity is not a dirty word. Quite the opposite. With backing from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation and several other major foundations, Park Pride has been doubling down on making grants in Atlanta’s historically disinvested communities. Park Pride, founded the same year as the Piedmont Park Conservancy, celebrated its 35th anniversary last […]
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Piedmont Park hosts first ‘Light Up the Season’ with massive holiday display
Piedmont Park has become the official home of Atlanta’s oversized holiday displays for the first time since Rich’s Department store lit up the city with a massive Christmas tree in 1948. On Nov. 23, the Piedmont Park Conservancy hosted the first-ever “Light Up the Season” celebration and ceremony to kick off the monthlong display of […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber looks to 2026 FIFA World Cup as city’s next chapter
The location for the 2025 annual meeting of the Metro Atlanta Chamber played on the theme for this year — the College Football Hall of Fame. Multiple sports celebrities took the stage, all proclaiming Atlanta as a special place to live. There was Ryan Klesko, who played with the Atlanta Braves when they won the […]
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You can’t afford to ignore last week’s PSC results
The Public Service Commission races in Georgia last week probably had the least to do with Donald Trump directly, and the most to do with the issues that are likely to dominate politics over the next several years, of any statewide elections in the country.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Tommy Holder honored, Matt Bronfman joins Atlanta Housing, DreamHack Atlanta returns
Builder Tommy Holder honored with Four Pillar Award The Council for Quality Growth bestowed its highest honor on Tommy Holder on Oct. 16 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The 36th annual Four Pillar Award (Quality, Responsibility, Vision and Integrity) showcased Holder, not only as a builder of buildings but also as a community builder. Arthur […]
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People are counting on you not to vote in the PSC elections, whoever you’re for
It’s just a guy in a suit standing next to an empty podium. But keep that image in mind, and if at any time over the next few years you’re upset about your power bill or outraged about the data center they’re building near you, remember it.
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Bad decision: GSU still plans to tear down 148 Edgewood
Georgia State University, it’s in your own best interest to save 148 Edgewood. An urban university, such as Georgia State, must contribute to the historic fabric of our city — not destroy it. Preservationists, civil rights leaders, business organizations, civic leaders, GSU alumni (me included) and Downtown advocates have all been urging Georgia State to […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Chamber renews lease, PeachFest returns, Dad’s Garage announces 30th season
Metro Chamber renewing lease at 191 Peachtree The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) is staying Downtown, renewing its lease at the 191 Peachtree Tower, where it has been since 2016. MAC moved to the 191 tower after it sold its headquarters building at Centennial Olympic Park, where it had been located since 1987. The building was […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New leadership at Park Pride, Former Home Depot CEO speaks, Atlanta Opera tickets go on sale
Frank Blake, former CEO of Home Depot, shares nuggets of wisdom Kathy Waller knew the speaker she wanted to kick off her year as president of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Frank Blake. Waller worked closely with Blake when she joined the board of Delta Air Lines in 2015, when she was CFO of the […]
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Beyond protest: A blueprint for energy justice on Atlanta’s Westside
I recently shared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution why residents in English Avenue and Vine City are alarmed about Georgia Power’s plan to build a new substation in our community. But one guest column isn’t enough. The larger issue is that Atlanta lacks a just and transparent process for deciding where critical infrastructure like this should […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: REEL REISTANCE event honors LGBTQ+ history; OYE Fest 2025 Lineup; Keynote, ‘Kidnote’ speakers for Decatur Book Festival
Atlanta Pride, Out On Film present “REEL RESISTANCE” event honoring southern LGBTQ+ history Atlanta Pride and Out On Film have partnered to present REEL RESISTANCE, a two-day event blending film, history and activism, taking place Aug. 1 and 2, 2025, at Agnes Scott College. The centerpiece is a restored screening of Andy Warhol’s Lonesome Cowboys, […]
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Renewable energy: The key to strengthening U.S. energy security
The environmental benefits of renewable energy are well-established. Reducing hazardous pollutants gives us healthier water, land, and air. But the advantages of solar, wind, and geothermal resources also strengthen our energy security. The global geopolitical landscape dictates prices and availability of nonrenewable fuels, exposing the U.S. economy to price shocks and uncertainties. Even when sourced […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Pride announces theme, Town Center bikeshare program, Douglas County land donation
Atlanta Pride announces “Rooted in Resistance” as 2025 festival theme Atlanta Pride has announced “Rooted in Resistance” as the official theme for the 2025 Atlanta Pride Festival, set for Oct. 11 and 12. The event will mark the 55th anniversary of the organization. Organizers say the theme reflects the LGBTQ+ community’s history of activism and […]
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City kicks off abandoned Atlanta Constitution building redo
On June 6 Mayor Andre Dickens and Invest Atlanta kicked off renovations on the latest neglected Downtown Atlanta site — the long-abandoned former Atlanta Constitution building. The $40.6 million dollar transformation will turn the historic building into “Folio House,” a combination of affordable housing and commercial space. It’s part of the city’s ongoing effort to revitalize […]
