But it’s a 247-page act that’s not fully sorted out yet — and it probably won’t be enough.
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A unique offer
Legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey set his sights on a member of the Atlanta Crackers and makes baseball history in the process on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
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216-acre southeast Atlanta forest headed for permanent preservation
It’s bigger than Cascade Nature Preserve or Piedmont Park.
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He had strong beliefs
W.E.B. DuBois was born in 1868 on the heels of the Civil War and by 1963, when he passed away, he had left behind a lifetime of accomplishment and dedication that forestalled any doubt about his sincerity and his passion. He wore many hats during his 95 years: educator, sociologist, writer, poet and scholar but […]
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COVID-19 may cast shade on sunny local government budgets
“We just have no idea at this time what sort of expenses we’re going to have associated with this emergency.”
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The Course Correction
What do you do when you pursue your dream and it turns out to be a nightmare? That’s exactly the dilemma one Atlantan faced when he woke up to discover that he really didn’t like his job all that much. It’s course correction 101 for overachievers on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
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They called it…home
Back in the day, there was a long-standing tradition among Atlanta’s elite to spend summers on the coast or in the mountains. But not everyone enjoyed retreating from Atlanta’s summer temperatures. Some chose to remain close at home. This week we have a tale that begins in the early 1900’s with the building of a […]
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The Chimes
There are those in some parts of our country who will disagree with this story, but such is the nature storytelling. Clearly, not every historical account is packaged up nice and neat with indisputable documentation attesting to the veracity of its facts. Such is the case about a story connecting an Atlanta radio station with […]
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A novel connection, Westside affordable housing community welcomes solar array
An mixed-use community with affordable housing on Atlanta’s Westside is soon to be partially solar-powered.
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The Dance Instructor
In its over 100 years of operation in Midtown Atlanta, the elegant Georgian Terrace Hotel has played host to a who’s who of dignitaries, movies stars and entertainers. Situated at the corner of Ponce and Peachtree on land that was once the site of the Livingston Mims house, the Georgian Terrace has seen midtown Atlanta […]
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The right side of history
Ivan Allen Jr. served two terms as the mayor of Atlanta, but his two terms happened to coincide with one of the most tumultuous times in America, let alone Georgia. Allen was mayor of the city during most of the 1960s. He succeeded the longest serving mayor of our city when William B. Hartsfield retired […]
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Former workforce development administrator for ARC, Atlanta pleads guilty to bribery
A former ARC administrator of federally funded workforce training programs, who later worked for Atlanta’s workforce training program, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of accepting bribes during his work with ARC.
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Atlanta City Council, mayor agree on inspector general post
Now to find the funding.
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New Atlanta-Fulton library director invites you to stop by — and let children around you see you read
Make the library a stop as regular as the beauty shop or the pharmacy, says new Atlanta-Fulton library Executive Director Gayle Holloman.
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Miss Dorothy
This week, it’s an origin story that results in unintended consequences. A loving reminder that a life in pursuit of one’s passion is a life well-spent. We’ll visit a woman who touched Atlantans well beyond what she might have imagined for herself. To this day, her influence contributes significantly to the grace and style of […]
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The Upstart
There are many factors that can play a determining role in the success or failure of a given endeavor. Most metro Atlanta commuters can probably relate to the well-worn phrase “Timing is everything.” If you’ve ever left 5-minutes later than you normally start your commute, you can certainly understand the value of good timing. But […]
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Atlanta City Council signals support for inspector general post
But details may change in the next few weeks.
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Coca-Cola to lose its last Atlanta-based board member
After its annual meeting in April, Coca-Cola will for the first time ever have nobody from Atlanta on its board of directors.
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The first visit
It’s 1844 and a young 1st lieutenant visits the area around Marthasville. It would not be his last visit. Makes one wonder how things might have been different if the residents of the young town had known what the future would hold for the 1st lieutenant.
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Atlanta City Council set to vote on inspector general legislation, amid doubts
Atlanta City Council is set for a Tuesday showdown over independent supervision of city government.
