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From the Atlanta Daily World:
In Launch Video, Bottoms Highlights Need for Leadership that Invests in Georgia Communities, Fights Back Against Chaos from Washington Today, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms kicked off her campaign for governor of Georgia, focusing on delivering leadership that looks out for Georgians and creates economic opportunity against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s chaos in Washington, … Continued
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Black law professor Stephen L. Carter released the controversial book Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby in 1991. In the chapter “Silencing Dissent,” Carter asserted that race-conscious affirmative action had become a shibboleth. The word shibboleth comes from an Old Testament story that took place in the land of Gilead. After defeating an invading army, … 
College Park has fired its city manager just eight months after promoting him from an interim role. Dr. Emmanuel Adediran left city council chambers during a Monday meeting after council approved the vote to terminate his position. Councilman Roderick Gay introduced the motion to terminate him “for cause,” citing “willful misconduct” and alleging “dishonesty in the […]
At the weekly Rotary Club of Atlanta luncheon May 19, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock provided an alternative voice to many of the policies being pushed by the “trifecta” of Republican power in Washington. Warnock said he is “deeply concerned” about a number of those policies, including cuts to the Atlanta-based Centers of Disease Control and […]
MAP International held the annual Bill Foege Global Health Awards May 15. Much to the delight of those attending the event at the Delta Flight Museum, Bill Foege was a featured guest. Foege, 89, picked Atlanta to be his home 65 years ago because it was the home of the federal Centers for Disease Control […]
As the Texas legislature grinds toward a June 2 sine die, T. Boone Pickens must be turning over in his grave.
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The town of Atlanta had designated its first commissioners in 1845. The 5-man governing body was comprised of stalwart citizens, none of whom had any previous experience in government affairs. They did their best to bring order to the young railroad town but, by all accounts, their efforts fell on deaf ears. There was little […]
At a May 15 meeting the Invest Atlanta board approved $8.5 million in tax allocation district funds to help build 150 new units of affordable housing in some of the city’s underfunded neighborhoods. The projects will add 166 new housing units total, with 150 set aside at various affordability levels based on the Area Median […]
As Serenbe is primed for a $1.7 billion expansion over the next 10 years, the rolling pastures and woodlands of Chattahoochee Hills and its riverfront invite a deeper glimpse into the region’s future. SaportaReport recently joined a guided tour along parts of a 53-mile corridor described as the southern portion of “Chattahoochee River Valley,” exploring […]
Welcome to Park Pride’s Park Picks: 2025 Spring & Summer Edition! With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, this is a great time to head outside and enjoy all that our local parks have to offer! The City of Atlanta and DeKalb County are home to hundreds of incredible, high-quality parks and […]
