Members of the Community Stakeholder Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the Atlanta Police Safety Training Center (APSTC), widely known as “Cop City,” gathered on Zoom for their second quarter meeting on July 30. Construction is still on track for “substantial completion of most components of the site” by December, Alan Williams, Atlanta Police Foundation’s project manager […]
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The state of Georgia sued over Georgia Public Service Commission elections, allege illegal term extensions
Georgia WAND and Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) teamed up to sue the state of Georgia over what they are calling illegal practices. The lawsuit alleges that “Georgia violated state constitution with HB-1312, which unilaterally blocked public service commissioner elections and allowed sitting members to rubberstamp controversial utility bill hikes, the highest in state history.” The […]
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A closer race, and troubling questions about those supervising it
When the newly-reconstituted Georgia State Election Board held a surprise meeting July 12 to push along new election rules, it was enough to prompt a warning from Attorney General Chris Carr and a lawsuit brought by a watchdog group.
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CAP’s Stitch project moving forward as Connector park in Midtown put on hold
Three proposals to cap over Atlanta’s highways – the Stitch, the Connector and HUB404 – are now down to two.
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An evening at the Atlanta History Center: Unveiling stories of survival and resilience
We have a regular Author Talk series at the History Center, and one of our recent events has continued to resonate with me during our current moment in history. We had the privilege of hosting Ted Blum, author of “Calculated Risks,” a work of creative historical non-fiction, and Bob Ratonyi, author of “From Darkness to […]
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Plastic recycling plant eyes Thomaston as its landing site, is met with mixed reception
A new organization, Upson Environmental & Government Transparency, was formed last month in response to a proposed $1 billion plastic pyrolysis facility from the California-based company Brightmark in Thomaston, Ga. Brightmark, founded in 2016, previously aimed to build a similar facility in Macon, Ga., which would have been the world’s largest plastic-to-fuel facility but was […]
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Graffiti in ATL – various locations and dates
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Film Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ can’t succeed on its own terms
Late into “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) makes a plea to the camera, surrounded by hundreds of other Deadpools from a myriad of different universes. A lady Deadpool, a Scottish Deadpool, a baby Deadpool – you get the drift. Our Deadpool pleads with the other Deadpools, with the audience, with Kevin Feige himself, to […]
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The crucial role of homeless prevention services in Georgia
Recent news headlines documenting the record number of cost-burdened households, people experiencing homelessness, and widespread housing unaffordability are distressing. In Georgia, over one million households are extremely housing cost-burdened, spending almost 50 percent of their income on housing. This high-cost burden, combined with any emergency, such as an illness, accident, loss of employment, etc., all […]
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A generational change, and the battle for the working class
n the middle of the night, after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal announcement, former President Donald Trump posted this mocking remark on Truth Social: “It’s not over! Tomorrow Crooked Joe Biden’s going to wake up and forget that he dropped out of the race today!” It was a joke. Was it also wishful thinking?
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Praises and jeers from Georgia: Politicians react to Biden withdrawing from presidential race
When Joe Biden announced yesterday that he had decided not to run for a second term, political leaders who represent the great state of Georgia had a mixed reaction to the 46th president’s decision. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention […]
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Atlanta Housing ramping up efforts to preserve, build new housing
After years of relative inactivity, Atlanta Housing (AH) has a sense of urgency to develop more affordable housing to meet its goal of 10,000 more units over the next six years.
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The MET and the MINT – 680 Murphy Ave SW – various dates
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Film Review: ‘Twisters’ is a legacy sequel done right
Legacy sequels are par for the course these days in Hollywood, from the successful (“Top Gun: Maverick”) to the less successful (“The Exorcist: Believer”). Nowadays, big blockbusters tend to tie into a movie from 20+ years ago, aiming to tickle our nostalgic funny bone but so often failing to capture what made said old movie […]
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CAU partners with Harvard to support future HBCU presidents
A strategic collaboration with Clark Atlanta University (CAU), the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Legacy of Slavery Initiative is committed to increase access for professional development to fellows at the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI). The partnership underscores a shared commitment to cultivating and empowering the next generation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) […]
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New training program launches for emerging real estate developers in Atlanta
A new training program called the Equitable Development Initiative is looking to train investors to bring more affordable housing to Atlanta. The program is being organized by Capital Impact Partners, a community development financial institution (CDFI) and part of the Momentus Capital brand which focuses on financing for disinvested communities. The application period closed on […]
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Talk about unity, but not to Marjorie Taylor Greene
All of a sudden, unity. For a minute, anyway.
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Drastic cuts proposed for ATL’s Xpress bus service as metro traffic only gets worse
A proposal to slash the Xpress commuter bus system in half is creating angst to hundreds of riders who rely on the system to get from the suburbs to the city.
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Activators live the new Atlanta Way every day: Where there is a WILL, there’s a WAY!
By Britton Edwards, COO, Atlanta Way 2.0 By now you may have heard of Atlanta Way 2.0. Our founders created this nonprofit intending to bring back the best of the old Atlanta Way, think collaborative efforts to solve major challenges in our city, but with a new element called “Activators.” This is different than the […]
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The vital role of light rail in Atlanta’s BeltLine neighborhoods
Atlanta’s sustained transformation into a vibrant, interconnected metropolis hinges on pivotal transit decisions. Among these, the introduction of light rail along the Atlanta BeltLine stands as a beacon of progress and promise for our communities since the Beltline’s inception. As Atlanta continues to grow, the implementation of a comprehensive transit system becomes not just a […]
