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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Golf with Us offers youth, ages 6-18, a free one-year membership to Youth on Course, courtesy of Bank of America. Enrollment in the program is open until May 24, 2025, and includes access to thousands of courses in 97 markets for $5 or less per round. The courses are in the Youth on Course network. “When kids … Continued

The post Calling Atlanta Area Kids! Young golfers can enjoy rounds for $5 or less through new BofA program appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

The City of Atlanta’s Women of Atlanta Advisory Council’s Memorializing and Celebrating Stories of Impact Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, announced the release of the inaugural Moving H.E.R. Forward List, recognizing 25 trailblazing women whose contributions have helped shape the city of Atlanta. This list, standing for Historically Equitable Recognition (H.E.R.), … Continued

The post Atlanta Unveils Inaugural Moving H.E.R. Forward List Honoring Influential Women in the City’s History appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience (MOSR) is excited to announce a full month of events and activations to celebrate Earth Month this April. The MOSR office focuses on resilience, sustainability, and climate action and works to lead the charge in combating three primary climate challenges facing Atlanta – extreme heat, drought, and flooding. … Continued

The post Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience Celebrates Earth Month with Initiatives to Address Atlanta’s Climate Challenges appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

A Grown Woman Living Life on Her Own Terms Michelle Obama recently reminded the world what it means to be a grown woman living her own life—not living up to the pressure of society or being stereotyped. She spoke on the Work in Progress podcast with Sophia Bush. Without naming names or events, she addressed rumors that … Continued

The post Michelle Obama has a life outside of her husband appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

The City of South Fulton continues its commitment to reducing gun violence and improving public safety with the successful completion of its 4th Annual Community Gun Buyback event, held Saturday, April 12, at the Butner Road Shopping Center Plaza. Sponsored by Councilmember Carmalitha Gumbs in partnership with the South Fulton Police Department, the three-hour event gave … Continued

The post More Than 75 Firearms Destroyed at City of South Fulton’s 4th Annual Community Gun Buyback South Fulton, GA appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From WABE Local News:

Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters […]

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From the New York Times:

The weekend weather at the Masters Tournament is expected to be perfect for golf, and the third round began with the leader Justin Rose in a familiar position.

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From WABE Politics News:

Moms and babies… Green jacket ready… Also in this episode… —Molly Samuel has more on public library officials in Georgia bracing for how federal cuts could impact their facilities across […]

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From WABE Politics News:

A federal judge on Friday sided with the Trump administration in allowing immigration agents to conduct enforcement operations at houses of worship for now, despite a lawsuit filed by religious groups over […]

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From WABE Local News:

The Atlanta Regional Commission has awarded DeKalb County $4 million in federal aid funds for two transportation projects, DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced on April 9. ARC conducted a solicitation […]

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From WABE Politics News:

Former Georgia Public Service Commission candidate Patty Durand has founded a utility watchdog that she envisions as providing a new way to hold state regulators and Georgia Power accountable. Durand’s […]

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From the New York Times:

The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as a busker in the New York City subways.

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Arts Atlanta:

For Sudie, being a multi-hyphenate isn’t just about creative expression. It’s about sustaining it. :: When it comes to Sudie, “aria” and “anthem” aren’t so sonically far apart. A musician and DJ trained in classical, jazz and musical theater, Sudie Abernathy (or, simply, Sudie) fuses traditional and contemporary disciplines to create soundscapes that reference Sade...

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Enjoy an exhilarating evening and kick off Memorial Day Weekend with pianist Robert Glasper and vocalist Baby Rose. Presented by Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc., the concert will take place on Friday, May 23 at 8 pm at Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. To purchase your tickets, click HERE. Robert Glasper […]

The post Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc. presents Robert Glasper and Baby Rose in concert at Symphony Hall on May 23 appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

APRIL 9 1865—Black regiments led an as­sault on and eventually captured a key Southern fort helping bring the Civil War to an end. The nine regiments led by Gen. John Hawkins smashed through Confederate defenses at Forth Blakely, Ala. The 68th Division of USCT (United States Colored Troops) had some of the highest casualties of […]

The post This Week In Black History April 9-15, 2025 appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

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From the Saporta Report:

Gov. Brian Kemp, Fulton County leaders and elected officials across the Southside celebrated the groundbreaking for a new Grady Health System emergency facility in Union City on Wednesday.  When completed, the facility will be a significant step in returning emergency care to residents in South Fulton County, who say their community has been underserved. Since […]

The post Grady Health System begins construction on new ER facilty in South Fulton appeared first on SaportaReport.

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Partnership includes training program for medical students, focused on how to analyze clinical trial diversity data Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the Catalyzing Access to Research and Equity in Representation Group (CARER Group) announce a partnership to address health inequities and advance diversity in clinical trials. This collaboration builds on the Beacon of Hope […]

The post Morehouse School of Medicine and CARER Group Partner to Champion Diversity in Clinical Trials appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

“This book is a timely and necessary contribution to the ongoing conversation about race, equality, and justice. Dear White Woman Dear Black Woman is a testament to the power of words to heal, unite, and inspire. It is a call to action for all of us to engage in the meaningful conversation that foster empathy, […]

The post King Center COO, Bonita Hampton Smith Releases Collection Of Letters Fom Women Entitled ‘Dear White Woman Dear Black Woman’ appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

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From WABE Local News:

Police in Georgia and Florida and searching for a convicted killer who was mistakenly released from a county jail south of Atlanta, authorities said. Kathan Guzman, who is in his […]

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From the Saporta Report:

Atlanta-made documentary “The Games in Black & White” now has an original theme song: “City Too Busy To Hate” by Georgia-grown producer Dallas Austin and hip hop artist Champ tells the story of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta through music. It’s available on streaming platforms ahead of the April release. The song was released by […]

The post Atlanta Olympic documentary announces theme song from Dallas Austin appeared first on SaportaReport.

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Arts Atlanta:

From the Great Depression until she died in 2013, Faith Petric showed up for equality and freedom. The film premieres at the Tara on April 19. :: Folk singer Faith Petric might not be a household name, but filmmaker Christie Herring and Atlanta musician John McCutcheon are doing their best to change that. The two...

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From WABE Politics News:

China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies […]

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images A judge has dismissed a case against a father and son accused of shooting at a Black FedEx driver in Brookhaven, Mississippi, WLBT reports. Brandon and Gregory Case were charged in 2022 with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy, and shooting into the vehicle driven by FedEx driver D’Monterrio Gibson. Gibson previously said he … Continued

The post Case Dismissed Against Father-Son Accused Of Shooting At Black FedEx Driver appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are stoking trade wars, triggering retaliatory tariffs, battering markets, increasing recession odds, and more, CNN reports. Last week, Trump announced a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imported goods to the US as well as steep “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries that the White House … Continued

The post What To Expect Following Trump’s Next Round Of Tariffs appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From WABE Politics News:

The 2025 Georgia General Assembly is over. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss some of the major themes from the annual 40-day […]

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