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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

While Georgia’s film industry experiences a slowdown, lawmakers are optimistic that productions will return to the Peach State. Sade Wilkins is a writer and producer in Georgia. She says many […]

From WABE Politics News:

The Georgia Senate passed several tax measures this week, including a bill lowering state income tax that received significant pushback from Democrats. House Bill 111 would lower this year’s flat […]

From the Saporta Report:

As Atlanta prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Fulton County is modernizing its executive airport to meet increased demand and its competition with nearby facilities like Peachtree-DeKalb Airport and Cobb County International Airport Port at McCollum Field.  The Fulton County Executive Airport sits on 900 acres. In the near term, the airport is […]

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Arts Atlanta:

Recently, when singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier called to preview her upcoming two-night stand at Eddie’s Attic, it happened to be the day before her birthday. But she didn’t seem especially excited about the impending occasion. “I’m actually trying not to think about it at this stage of birthdays,” she laughed. “It’s like, ‘Well, here comes another...

From the Atlanta Tribune:

March 19 1620—The first Black child born in America, William Tucker, was probably born on this date in Jamestown, Va. However, some controversy surrounds the exact date. What we know for sure is that he was the son of two of the first Africans brought to America as indentured servants in August 1619—Anthony (Antonio) and Isabella. […]

The post This Week In Black History March 19-25, 2025 appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

Arts Atlanta:

With its chief characteristic being a breakaway from form, abstraction grants Black artists and Black viewers something they don’t always have in the material world – complete freedom.  “It’s about the freedom to be, and the freedom to interpret,” says Clarke Brown, special projects curator at the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. And it’s a...

Arts Atlanta:

O’Connor’s literary legacy lives on with myriad celebrations, including a public exhibition of 69 new paintings in Milledgeville, an extended birthday party in Savannah and more. :: Flannery O’Connor, born on March 25, 1925, would have turned 100 this month. As an originator of the Southern Gothic genre, O’Connor has a long shadow among American...

From WABE Politics News:

A prosecutor with years of experience at the U.S. Department of Justice has resigned amid major changes from the Trump administration, telling NPR, “It just was not a Department of […]

From WABE Politics News:

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s top legislative priority has cleared a major hurdle. On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discuss how the effort to […]

From the Saporta Report:

Rock operas and concept albums are a time-honored tradition: “Tommy,” “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars,” “American Idiot,” you name it. Rock and roll is full of these extravagant, genre-defining works that reach euphoric, theatrical height, and push their listeners and viewers into the stratosphere right alongside them.  “O’Dessa,” […]

The post ‘O’Dessa’ is a lifeless rock opera appeared first on SaportaReport.

From WABE Local News:

Clayton County’s recently elected Board of Commissioners Chair, Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry, laid out her plans for the region in her first State of the County address on Wednesday. Chairwoman Anderson-Henry […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

by Dr. Barbara Reynolds   (TriceEdneyWire.com)—As America grapples with shifting values and increasing chaos, we face an unsettling question: Could Black Americans find themselves pushed back to a time reminiscent of the 1870’s Post-Reconstruction era, where legally they had no rights Whites had to respect? The threat is real, particularly under the grip of powerful … Continued

The post Dr. Barbara Reynolds: The Musk-Trump alliance threatens Black Americans appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

 (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“You can’t really run a campaign where you’re like: I want to cut taxes for rich people and raise them on the poor. So instead, it’s all of this smoke-and-mirrors distraction about how foreigners are taking advantage of us … It’s a story that, if you don’t know any economics and you haven’t stopped to … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Tax time is upon us. This is the time when Uncle Sam mandates that we reconcile taxes that were collected throughout the year by way of payroll withholdings and estimated payments to see what’s rightfully due to the IRS. This year individuals have until April 15 to get their tax return prepared and their tax … Continued

The post The Carr Report: Can you call it ‘rapid refund’ when it’s 365 days late? appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Sonia Reed believed she had achieved the American dream. In December 2024, the Black grandmother and former homeless individual became a homeowner in San Leandro, California. But her triumph quickly turned into a nightmare when neighbors began harassing her with racial slurs and vandalizing her property. “I worked so hard to finally have a place … Continued

The post Black homeownership faces persistent barriers despite hard-fought gains appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

    Over 450 Attend for Record-Breaking Crowd at Georgia International Convention Center on Wednesday   CLAYTON COUNTY, GA – On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Council for Quality Growth and Clayton County  hosted the 2025 State of Clayton County Address at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. Over 450 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, businesses, residents, county staff, and partners of Clayton County gathered to hear … Continued

The post Clayton Chairwoman Alieka Anderson-Henry Delivers First State of Clayton Address appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Saporta Report:

For the ninth consecutive year, Emory University is one of the top producers of recipients of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the government’s flagship international exchange initiative. Emory University has again earned the distinction as one of the country’s top producers of students selected for the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Awards. A total of 177 Emory students […]

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From WABE Local News:

Georgia sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended indefinitely from all team activities on Thursday after Tuggle’s arrest for speeding and reckless driving. Athens-Clarke […]

From WABE Local News:

Schools and food banks in Georgia are losing funding that goes toward buying fresh food. This comes as the Trump administration cuts programs that support purchasing from local farms. President […]

From WABE Local News:

Earlier this year, Lorraine Cochran-Johnson was sworn in as the fifth CEO of DeKalb County, making her the first Black woman to lead Georgia’s fourth most-populated county. Now, more than […]

From the New York Times:

The darkly comic Southern novelist kept a quiet practice in the visual arts. For the centenary of her birth, her paintings are finally getting an audience — and updating her legacy.

Crane watch: ATL's tallest building in 3 decades making skyline mark Josh Green Thu, 03/20/2025 - 12:59 The tallest skyscraper built in Atlanta since before Bill Clinton was president is starting to become visible from points all across town. 

When we last checked in on 1072 West Peachtree’s construction progress with a drone before Thanksgiving, the tower’s wider base was on the verge of topping out. That portion will include more than 20 stories of Class A offices, parking, retail, and amenities. 

Since then, vertical progress on the 60-story development has steadily ticked up.  

As of Saturday, construction on the roughly 730-foot-tall structure had reached six stories above the base level. That means three dozen more floors of the slender, taller section of the building are left to go. 

We set out recently at street level to show the project’s context in the Midtown skyline of today—and to give a rough approximation of its stance in the near future. 

The view today—and rough estimate of the building's future stance—from 17th Street near Atlantic Station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Approximation of how the 60-story building will lord over the Connector. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

For context, Rockefeller Group’s plans call for 1072 West Peachtree to stand just 90 feet shorter than One Atlantic Center—Atlanta’s third tallest building, an iconic structure topped with a golden spire designed by Johnson/Burgee Architects. The two buildings will stand about two blocks apart, both on West Peachtree Street. 

But the Rockefeller project is situated uphill from its taller counterpart. That could give the impression from afar—and we can only guess here—that the sky-rises are of nearly equal height. Which is fun to think about. 

The New York City-based developer has described 1072 West Peachtree as Atlanta’s tallest residential building and tallest mixed-use tower. 

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Construction has climbed a half-dozen floors above base office, parking, and retail levels today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The tower will climb more than 730 feet, making it Atlanta’s fifth tallest high-rise and supplanting Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel for the No. 5 spot, Rockefeller officials have said. 

No taller skyrise has been built in Atlanta since 1992. 

Rockefeller bought the former 1.14-acre U.S. Postal Service facility site—situated at the southwest corner of West Peachtree and 12th streets—for $25 million in 2020. 

Designs by Atlanta-based TVS call for 6,300 square feet of retail at the street and 224,000 square feet of Class A office space above that. Topping the building will be more than 350 apartments alongside amenities described as world-class. 

Other components will include Midtown’s largest outdoor amenity deck—aka, the “Sky Garden”—designed for expansive views of the city, per Rockefeller. Inside, plans call for a two-story space where cyclists can lock away bikes and take a shower, in addition to a fitness center described by developers as the best around.  

An unofficial depiction of how the 1072 West Peachtree project would relate to existing Midtown buildings. Submitted/@cbenderatl

As seen from Northside Drive near IKEA, the 1072 West Peachtree tower is becoming visible from parts of Atlanta far west of Midtown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Rockefeller was attracted to the site for its connection to Midtown’s existing street grid and proximity to two MARTA stations, the Southeast’s biggest concentration of cultural and art attractions, and the largest Whole Foods on the East Coast. The company is familiar with the area, having partnered with Selig Development on the 40 West 12th condos a block from the former post office.

No timeline for 1072 West Peachtree’s completion has been specified, but work has now been underway at the site for two years.  

Even for Midtown, which has been transformed by high-rise investment over the past decade, the Rockefeller project promises to stand out—as we’re starting to see now. Find a closer look in the gallery above. 

The latest rendering showing the 1072 West Peachtree project's eastern facade, toward Peachtree Street and Piedmont Park. Courtesy of Rockefeller Group

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As seen from Northside Drive near IKEA, the 1072 West Peachtree tower is becoming visible from parts of Atlanta far west of Midtown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The view today—and rough estimate of the building's future stance—from 17th Street near Atlantic Station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Approximation of how the 60-story building will lord over the Connector. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Construction has climbed a half-dozen floors above base office, parking, and retail levels today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Construction progress as of Saturday, at center, as seen from 17th Street over the downtown Connector. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

From a 17th Street overpass. Plans call for the building to stand 90 feet shorter than One Atlantic Center, the city's third tallest, shown at left. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

1072 West Peachtree's approximate stance in the broader context of Midtown and downtown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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From the Saporta Report:

Metro Atlanta’s affordable housing is on the decline. According to the Atlanta Regional Commission, the area lost over 230,000 affordable units from 2018 to 2023.  It’s a stark number from the Atlanta Regional Commission. CEO Anna Roach presented the data at the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum hosted by the Atlanta Regional Commission on March 13, […]

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Arts Atlanta:

In Sandy Springs, there is a mammoth of a musical playing. Billed as City Springs Theatre’s “most ambitious production ever,” the hype around Ragtime has proven to be more than mere marketing language. The Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens calls for a large ensemble and numerous featured characters with their own...