The CDC’s eviction moratorium was struck down last week by a federal judge in western Tennessee. Added to two prior rulings against it, the ban now is halted in portions of Ohio and Tennessee, and for some tenants in eastern Texas.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Biden, Harris come to Atlanta
Atlanta is one of the best cities to live in the U.S., according to a new report from Niche. Atlanta ranked #18 for best cities for young professionals and #42 for best cities to live in overall. The city also ranked as #42 for healthiest places to live. Cheers to our city! We’re proud to […]
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$12 billion in loans soon to be available in disadvantaged areas hit by COVID-19
Some consumers and businesses in minority and low-income communities will soon be able to borrow money that previously wasn’t available to lenders to provide to borrowers.
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COVID-19 funding rules more precise on UFO sightings than for arts venues
The COVID-19 funding relief package now being distributed is more exact in its rules about a required report on UFOs than it is on application guidelines for operators of arts and entertainment venues.
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Atlanta Science Festival begins Saturday with talk on COVID vaccine in Black communities
The Atlanta Science Festival that begins Saturday and runs for two weeks offers three events on the COVID-19 vaccine that could be helpful to both youngsters and adults. The first vaccine presentation is Saturday morning.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Mercedes-Benz Stadium becomes FEMA vaccination site
The warm weather has officially arrived in Atlanta! If you’re searching for fun, COVID-safe ways to get outside, look no further. Residents looking to soak up some sunshine should consider visiting Oakland Cemetery for one of their Daffodil Days. Thousands of daffodils pop up each spring in the cemetery, and there’s even a guide to […]
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Black Women’s History Month: Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice
The first woman to become president and dean of Morehouse School of Medicine has led the charge of making sure that every Atlantan gets vaccinated. Challenging, humbling and exhilarating is how Dr. Valerie Montogmery Rice describes her experience being President of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) during a global pandemic. From vaccine trials to administering […]
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Atlanta Fed reports on COVID vaccinations, hiring, declining home affordability
The Atlanta Fed’s anecdotal report on the region’s economy contained three key takeaways: COVID-19 vaccinations may be encouraged but not required by employers; most jobs are easy to fill; and home ownership affordability has declined.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival to move to Labor Day Weekend; 20-plus acts planned
The 43rd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is to be a two-day event over Labor Day weekend, on Sunday and Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ office said in a statement Friday. Fees may be charged for some events; no city funds have been tapped, as they were in prior years.
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Whirlwind of pandemic, immigration issues face future leader of Hispanic Chamber
The first orders of business facing the incoming leader of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce may involve helping to manage inflection points as the economy recovers from the pandemic, and as two federal immigration lawsuits are resolved in Texas.
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More vaccine is arriving, but COVID-19 will linger in courts
Vaccines won’t end court backlogs or the need for safety precautions
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Tuition equity for immigrants a positive step for Georgia, economy
By Guest Columnist ISRAEL ARCE, surgical tech and Grammy-winning musician
It is a new year full of promise, particularly following the tumultuous election season. There is certainly no time to waste when it comes to promoting sensible solutions that will diversify our workforce while making our state more competitive and successful. Luckily, this seems to be exactly what Georgia state Rep. Kasey Carpenter (R-Dalton) is working to achieve.
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Woodruff Arts Center credit outlook dropped to negative as revenues deteriorate
The Woodruff Arts Center saw its credit outlook downgraded from stable to negative as analysts expect further weakening in revenues. In addition, revenues had been declining for years before COVID-19, Woodruff has disclosed to investors.
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MARTA upgrades rail; riders may return as offices reopen as pandemic fades
MARTA’s $225 million rail improvement program to improve speed and safety is another marker of certainty among transit leaders that ridership on the region’s core transit system will rebound from a pandemic slump.
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Of Atlanta Housing’s 2,500 senior residents, five have died of COVID-19
Five elderly Atlanta Housing (AH) residents have passed away due to COVID-19-related complications, a spokesman for the housing authority said Thursday.
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Atlanta’s housing authority wants COVID-19 vaccines for its senior residents
The city’s public housing authority is exploring the possibility of vaccinating its elderly residents to protect them from the spread of COVID-19 at the agency’s apartment complexes.
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Georgia public health infrastructure wasn’t ready for this
According to Georgia’s top public health doctor.
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Gov. Kemp releases cautious budgets as Biden pushes pandemic relief for states
“My fellow Georgians, the state of the state is resilient. And we will endure.” – Gov. Brian Kemp, 2021 State of the State message.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Grady full, predicting 2021 and more
Also, maybe another way to fight about corporate property tax breaks
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Rental assistance program has helped nearly 2,700 metro Atlanta families
A rental assistance program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has helped almost 2,700 families, according to nonprofit Star-C, which kicked off the initiative in April.
