June is National Home Ownership Month, and there’s never been a better time to celebrate the transformative power of homeownership in Atlanta. At the Atlanta Beltline, we’re not just building trails and parks; we’re building pathways to generational wealth and community stability that will benefit Atlantans for decades to come. The numbers tell an inspiring […]
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Save 148 Edgewood for history’s sake
It happened once before. It can happen again. Georgia State University announced plans in 2014 to tear down the historic Bell buildings on its campus as part of its master plan to transform the area east of Woodruff Park. The plans called for turning the site along Auburn Avenue into a surface parking lot. But […]
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We will never have a better chance than this
This year’s elections for the Public Service Commission (PSC), a little-known board of five people who regulate our utilities and railroads, are must-win races for the future of Georgia. In a January AJC poll, voters ranked “Cost of Living” as our state’s most critical issue. Combined with “Jobs/Economy,” nearly half of all voters who make […]
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Heated public hearing leaves fate of 148 Edgewood building unclear
A May 28 public hearing on the planned demolition of Atlanta’s historic 148 Edgewood Ave. building turned sour when preservationists and project leaders clashed over the Georgia State University park project — and what it might mean for the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District. In early May, Georgia State University announced plans to tear down […]
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A $9.6 million campaign to make Chattahoochee Nature Center more inviting
The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), a focal point to invite people to experience the natural environment and the Chattahoochee River, has launched a $9.6 million capital campaign to make the center even more welcoming. The campaign will fund several projects to make CNC more open and more inviting to both young people and adults. “This […]
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Along county lines, the shape of a national issue
Push has come to shove in American politics, and that famous location turns out to be somewhere down on the Coweta County line.
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Enota Park construction kicks off at Earth Day groundbreaking
The Atlanta Beltline celebrated Earth Day with a groundbreaking ceremony set to transform a long-standing 0.3-acre play lot into Enota Park, an 8-acre recreational destination in Westview on April 22. Enota Park will feature three distinct areas: a spacious lawn with a performance pavilion and boardwalk, a pedestrian connection from the park to the beltline, […]
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Stuck without a quorum, TVA charts a new course
Compared to other federal agencies, President Donald Trump’s dealings with the Tennessee Valley Authority haven’t drawn much attention outside the giant utility’s service area, but they have been stormy.
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CVC of Atlanta Explores “AI for Good”
By Toccara Arnold Alam The Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta kicked off its 2025 programming with a sold-out first-quarter meeting, AI for Social Impact Professionals: Harnessing AI for Good, held at Georgia Power Company’s Atlanta headquarters. The event offered a timely examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in both professional and personal […]
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Like ’em or not, data centers bring revenue government leaders say
Local government and business leaders say data centers are a central part of conversations on economic development in south Metro Atlanta. With big tech companies expected to invest $320 billion in artificial intelligence in 2025, there’s an increasing need for data centers, and that means revenue for the tax base. During the South Metro Development […]
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Enota Park almost $2 million closer to 2025 construction start
Atlanta Beltline Partnership announced another $1.85 million in philanthropic commitments to develop Enota Park and connect the Westview neighborhood to the Beltline on Feb. 12. The park will build out the long-standing 0.3-acre play lot at Enota Place. From 2007-2009, the Trust for Public Land acquired six properties to expand the lot into a community […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Park cleanup volunteers needed, Spelman honored for DEI efforts, Jack McBrayer coming to Dad’s Garage
Parks and rec department looking for ‘Love Your Park’ volunteers The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Park Pride, will kick off the month of February by hosting its second annual “Love Your Park” volunteer month initiative. The initiative addresses a compelling need for community building, urban enhancement and active […]
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Celebrating 50 Years of Supplier Diversity: The GMSDC’s Golden Anniversary
2025 marks a historic milestone for The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), as the state’s leading supplier diversity and small business development organization celebrates its 50th Anniversary. For five decades, the GMSDC has been at the forefront of economic equity, facilitating supply chain partnerships between Georgia’s small and minority businesses and the corporations and […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: President Biden honors SCAD president, former archbishop of Atlanta and first African-American cardinal retires, Goizueta Children’s Experience to open this weekend
SCAD president receives Presidential Citizens Medal Last week, Savannah College of Art and Design president and founder Paula Wallace was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Joe Biden at the White House. The medal is awarded to American citizens who have performed exemplary service to their country or fellow citizens. The White House […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ACP history, Trees Atlanta training, Energy to Give event
A history of leadership at Atlanta Committee for Progress Just to make sure Michael Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell & Co., was the first Black person to chair the Atlanta Committee for Progress, I compiled a history of all the chairs and executive directors. The Atlanta Committee for Progress is a powerful compilation of business […]
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What do you call the place where promise meets disaster?
It doesn’t have a catchy name yet, but the place where artificial intelligence, climate change, data centers, space travel and the cost of hurricanes cross paths is where the most vexing political/economic questions of the next few years are likely to come from.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Spelman receives grant, Former Falcon Mohamed Sanu works for homeless, South Fulton Arts announces 2025 Season
Morehouse School of Medicine associate dean elected to National Academy of Medicine Dr. Priscilla Eyikojoka Pemu, associate dean for Clinical Research at Morehouse School of Medicine, is the newest National Academy of Medicine (NAM) member. The organization addresses critical health, science, medicine and related policy issues and inspires positive actions across sectors. Recognized by NAM […]
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Atlanta’s green infrastructure at work during Hurricane Helene provides an example of learning from the past
Hurricane Helene rocked the Southeast in late September, bringing devastation to parts of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and more. The storm, a Category 4 at its peak, arrived in Georgia on Friday night and affected almost every part of the state. Gov. Brian Kemp has called the damage left by the storm “unprecedented.” Georgia cities […]
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Hurricane Helene causing event cancellations in Atlanta
Major events are being canceled in Atlanta in anticipation of the fallout from Hurricane Helene.
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Civil Rights Center holds ‘topping out’ event for its expansion
There was a bit of deja-vu feeling on Aug. 29 when a “topping out” ceremony was held for the two-wing expansion of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights now under construction.
