The wife of former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, Jackson-Ransom was known for being a well-respected public relations specialist, entrepreneur and author. By Allison Joyner Atlanta residents are reacting to the passing of their former first lady Burnella “Bunnie” Jackson-Ransom, who passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, at age 82. “The City of Atlanta is sending prayers […]
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Tyler Perry publicly reveals development plans for more Fort Mac land
By Allison Joyner Movie mogul Tyler Perry Monday evening unveiled his plans to turn an additional 37 acres of Fort Mac land into an entertainment and residential district. It was Perry’s first-ever public meeting with the community since buying 330 acres of the now-closed Fort McPherson property in 2015. Perry bought the 330 acres, which […]
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Could initiative boost intown housing affordability with more accessory dwelling units?
Imagine more tiny homes in backyards or apartments over the garages in Atlanta. A new program by investment company GROUNDFLOOR could spur the development and preservation of more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — a move that could provide more affordable housing in the city and beyond.
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Q and A with Erika Smith, Atlanta’s new Southside community and economic development manager
Atlanta’s got a new Southside community and economic development manager. Erika Smith says she’s looking at things for the Southside from destination dining to helping out mom-and-pop small businesses.
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Morehouse’s medical mission takes it across the street, with groundbreaking for new campus
A chilly rain splattered on the construction machinery parked across the street from Morehouse School of Medicine, but Friday morning was bright for the folks gathered there for an official groundbreaking.
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Georgia Trust’s tour of Southwest Atlanta helps us appreciate the history in our town
Frances Westbrook of Brookhaven was having lunch Saturday in Adair Park – a southwest Atlanta community that she did not know before signing up for the Georgia Trust’s Southwest Atlanta Expedition.
“I thought it would an excellent opportunity to see this area, which I had never been to before,” said Westbrook, who has also been on the Atlanta BeltLine tour. “It’s really a superb opportunity to get to know another part of Atlanta.”
More than 200 people visited the 20-plus sites on the Southwest Atlanta tour – which included houses, industrial buildings and some of the incredible academic institutions that have anchored the communities for more than 100 years.
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Photo Pick: Southwest Atlanta by Chad Carlson
Chad Carlson shares highlights of some of the historic industrial buildings in southwest Atlanta from yesterday’s Georgia Trust tour. It was a fantastic tour, with over 200 registrants, which included a wide section of buildings, including residences and industrial buildings. – Maria wrote a preview here if you want more details about the tour.
