Although she was only mayor for two terms, from 2002 to 2010, Shirley Franklin has been a force in Atlanta dating from first term of Mayor Maynard Jackson, elected in 1973, when she served as his commissioner of cultural affairs. On Thursday, March 27, Franklin was honored with the naming of several blocks of Central […]
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Atlanta must go forwards — not backwards — when it comes to Beltline rail
When Andre Dickens was elected mayor in November 2021, I was filled with optimism and hope for the future of Atlanta. Here was a leader who ran on running an ethical government, building affordable housing and implementing rail transit on the Beltline. After eight years of the contentious administration of Mayor Kasim Reed and the […]
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Surprise: Shirley Franklin Pavilion soon will be part of downtown Atlanta
One of the two new wings of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) will be named in honor of former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. The announcement of the Shirley Clark Franklin Pavilion was made Thursday evening at the annual Power to Inspire gala, a night already staged to honor the former mayor’s […]
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Andre Dickens: ‘I just want to be mayor’
At the Monday luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Mayor Andre Dickens made a pitch for his top priorities — affordable housing, early childhood education, housing the homeless, public safety and water infrastructure. Dickens will be running for a second term as mayor in less than a year. Monday’s Rotary meeting was a […]
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A.D. Frazier, COO of Atlanta’s Olympic Games, has died
The No. 2 leader at the Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games – A.D. Frazier – died Monday morning at his home in Mineral Bluff in north Georgia, a family friend has confirmed.
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ISB Gala celebrates Atlanta’s diverse faiths and its dedication to peace
The annual gala of the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) was particularly poignant this year. Founder Soumaya Khalifa began by expressing what a difficult period she and ISB have been going through since the Oct. 7.
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Atlanta’s Civil and Human Rights Center receives major boost from Woodruff Foundation
When the National Center for Civil and Human Rights held a ground-breaking ceremony for its expansion on Oct. 14, it had only raised $27 million of the $50 million project. The expansion, that will include the building of the East and West wings, will add another 20,000 square feet to the 42,000-square-foot facility.
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Candidates snub voters when they don’t show up for debates
our candidates running for public office during the 2022 General Election were “no shows” at the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series of 16 debates taking place at Georgia Public Broadcasting from Oct. 16 through Oct. 18.
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National Center for Civil and Human Rights to break ground on expansion
Atlanta is close to realizing its initial dream for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. On Oct. 14, the Center will break ground on a major expansion of the unique attraction in downtown Atlanta.
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Civic leader A.D. “Pete” Correll (1941-2021) – ‘He got stuff done’
A.D. “Pete” Correll, one of Atlanta’s most influential business leaders, died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness.
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Atlanta and Fulton County must work together – for the taxpayers’ benefit
The tug-of-war over the future of the Atlanta City Detention Center spotlights the flaw in the state of governance between the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.
