A diverse array of history will be remembered in six new state historical markers approved by the Georgia Historical Society.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Spelman President welcomed back to Atlanta, MARTA names new CEO, Westside Wise Podcast launches
For The Braves’ first 25 years in Atlanta, the team was the worst in baseball — but that all turned around on Oct. 28, 1995. On that October day 27 years ago, The Braves won the World Series, becoming the first Georgia sports franchise to secure a major world championship. During this time, the team […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: ATL mayor secures legacy cabinet office, despite concerns over timing
If you’re a music lover who’s been missing live shows, or you just want to take a stroll around the neighborhood, consider checking out Oakhurt’s Porchfest this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 9, local musicians will perform on the front porches of homes in Decatur’s Oakhurst neighborhood. Click here to find out more about the annual […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: NPU system reform ideas are ‘fair and worthy,’ says City Council Zoning chair
This week, 132 years ago, Decatur Female Seminary was founded, and would later become Agnes Scott College. The seminary began in a three-story house with 63 students and four teachers in 1889. George Washington Scott, a primary benefactor, later named the school after his grandmother Agnes Irvine Scott. Agnes Scott now has 1,115 students and […]
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Corporate leaders Abney and Baranco to be named ‘Georgia Trustees’
Two business leaders will be named “Georgia Trustees” June 5 in an annual award given by the Georgia Historical Society and the Governor’s Office. David Abney, a former CEO of United Parcel Service of America, and Juanita Baranco, co-founder of Baranco Automotive Group, are this year’s honorees. The original Trustees were the governors of the […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Legacy giving; Van Gogh coming to town
Also, somebody shot a Jackie Robinson monument
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Police policy changes and more
Also: COVID-19 in schools and the performing arts.
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Column: Andrew Young’s love song for Atlanta, past, present and future
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 21, 2018
When former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young received Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen Jr. Prize in Social Courage on Sept. 13, he turned it into a love song for Atlanta – past, present and future.
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Column: Honeywell’s executive chairman sings Atlanta’s praises on visit
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 29, 2017
Dave Cote, executive chairman of Honeywell, would like to see Amazon come to Atlanta.
A year ago, Honeywell announced that it was establishing a state-of-the-art Software Center in Atlanta near Georgia Tech. It also has located its recently formed Home and Building Technologies business in Atlanta. The company is expected to employ more than 730 software-focused employees by 2021.
