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Grammy Award-winning hip-hop pioneers Arrested Development return with a powerful new anthem, “All I See Is Melanin,” a celebration of Black beauty, culture, and strength. The track serves as both a tribute and a call to embrace the richness of the Black experience.  “All I See Is Melanin” is a soul-stirring, uplifting song that reinforces … Continued

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Nonprofits working to end homelessness face an uphill battle every day. Even in the best of times, the road to stable housing is filled with obstacles—rising housing costs, limited funding, and growing demand for services. Now, with the looming threat of a government shutdown, the challenge is even greater. For thousands of Atlantans who rely […]

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Fulton County Chief Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville has ruled that the admissions of guilt made by the accused Atlanta spa shooter immediately after his arrest in March 2021 can […]

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A guard is recovering after he was stabbed in the neck over the weekend at a jail in Atlanta that is currently under a federal consent decree. Fulton County Detention Officer […]

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We should probably be more worried about wildfires and measles than we have been so far.

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The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2025…50 years of facilitating business partnerships and stimulating the economy of the Great State of Georgia. What began in 1975 as the Atlanta Regional Minority Purchasing Council – the brainchild of a bold handful of Georgia corporations who saw economic equity as […]

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Ponce City Market developer to 'reimagine' Inman Park’s commercial heart Josh Green Mon, 03/10/2025 - 17:01 Livelier times could be in store for a mixed-use district that serves as Inman Park’s commercial heart and a bridge between historic homes and the Atlanta Beltline. 

Jamestown, a global real estate management and investment firm best known in Atlanta for developing Ponce City Market, has acquired a minority interest in Inman Quarter, a popular retail and residential hub where three key neighborhood arteries meet, officials announced today. 

The deal means Jamestown has become a joint-venture partner in the 208,000-square-foot property with its longtime owner, multifamily developer and operator TriBridge Residential. 

Jamestown plans to step in and put its experience with leasing, creative placemaking, and property management to work, in hopes of boosting Inman Quarter’s common spaces, creating a program of community events, and filling retail vacancies, per officials.  

“[We’re] pleased to partner with Jamestown to reimagine Inman Quarter through thoughtful programming and new courtyard activation, deepening both our firms’ commitment to the neighborhood,” said Andy Green, TriBridge managing partner, in today’s announcement. 

Developed a decade ago by JPX Works and later sold, Inman Quarter is situated a block from the Beltline’s perpetually buzzing Eastside Trail. 

A section of Inman Quarter's North Highland Avenue frontage. Courtesy of TriBridge Residential

Today, the property counts tenants such as MF Sushi, Little Spirit, bartaco, and Beetlecat among its 40,000 square feet of retail space. Elsewhere, 200 residential units and a parking deck with 515 spaces are included in the Inman Quarter mix. 

Jamestown reps point to Placer.ai stats that show Inman Quarter brings in about 500,000 visitors each year. 

TriBridge operates more than 6,000 multifamily units across the Southeast, including the firm’s most recent development at arts district The Goat Farm. 

Beyond Ponce City Market, Jamestown’s Atlanta portfolio includes Colony Square, Westside Provisions District, and Buckhead Village. The company counts headquarters in Atlanta and Cologne, Germany, more than 650 employees, and $14.2 billion in assets under management across U.S., European, and Latin American markets.  

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City Springs Theatre Company brings its own production of “Ragtime: The Musical” to the stage this week. The musical is set in New York City during the turn of the century, with fictional and real people from history as characters. The storyline weaves the lives of three very different families, including a “stifled” upper-class housewife, […]

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A walk around Oakland Cemetery is a trip through Atlanta’s history and also a journey into the heart of the civic fabric of our city.

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The ray of light known as the Ray C. Anderson Foundation will sunset its operations by the end of 2030. The environmentally focused Foundation — named after the late corporate visionary Ray C. Anderson – decided it was time to “lean in” — to have as much impact as quickly as possible rather than be […]

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Georgia’s workforce will look much different in 2025. That was the message at last month’s Future of Talent and Workforce Preparedness Summit, hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). The summit gave a perspective on what the state’s workforce would look like 25 years from now […]

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From WABE Politics News:

After Crossover Day last week, some proposed state legislation made it across to the other chamber, while other bills floundered. Lawmakers approved compensation for five people who were wrongfully convicted […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images The Tennessee Federation of Republican Women is facing backlash for using Adolf Hitler to promote a reading list for children. The reading list, obtained by Chattanooga Times Free Press, cites Hitler as an example of leadership while encouraging parents to train youth through literacy. Dated March 2024, the “Growing American Patriots Through … Continued

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New Science Square tower lands major HQ tenant, jobs boost Josh Green Mon, 03/10/2025 - 15:12 After opening last spring, a project that’s been called the Southeast’s premier mixed-use life sciences district and the first spec lab/office building ever erected in Atlanta is celebrating a significant leasing win this week. 

Battery manufacturer Duracell has signed a 59,000-square-foot lease at Georgia Tech’s Science Square Labs tower, part of an expanded district that blends lab space and residential offerings where Midtown meets English Avenue, according to project developer Trammell Crow Company. 

Duracell is relocating its research-and-development headquarters to Science Square Labs, where it will occupy two full floors. 

Brandon Houston, TCC’s managing director in Atlanta, called the Duracell HQ lease “a tremendous win for Atlanta and a testament to the city’s vibrant ecosystem and top-tier talent” in an announcement today. 

Duracell plans to occupy its space at Science Square by summer 2026, moving more than 100 jobs to the area. 

The modernized R&D facility will aim to continue innovation and growth for the Connecticut-based global battery manufacturer. 

As the company’s innovation hub, the Science Square space will include cutting-edge laboratories, advanced tech infrastructure, and collaborative workspaces, according to TCC officials. 

Phase one includes the science building, at left, and The Grace Residences apartments, at right. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

The 16,000-square-foot SkyDeck on the fifth floor delivers skyline views that renderings had promised. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

CBRE represented the landlord, and Partners Real Estate the tenant, in the Duracell deal. 

The initial phase of Science Square’s expansion included the 370,000-square-foot life science building that stands 13 stories with a modern-industrial aesthetic. Next door is The Grace Residences, a 14-story residential tower (with a smaller, adjacent standalone building) that began opening for renters a year ago. 

Designed by Perkins + Will, Science Square Labs aims to attract state-of-the-art lab and clean-room space for companies that value modern amenities. Unique aspects include a 38,000-square-foot solar panel array atop the parking garage, which has infrastructure for 158 EV charging stations. It’s a candidate for LEED Gold and WELL Gold certifications, officials said this week. 

Other facets of the building include a lounge-like, 16,000-square-foot SkyDeck on the fifth floor with skyline views, a fitness center, a tenant lounge and event space called The Commons, and a conference space.

Science Square Labs features a Konvekta energy recovery system, which extracts energy from exhaust air and returns it to the building’s HVAC system to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs.Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

Previous leases announced to date include 33,000 square feet on the 10th floor claimed by Portal Innovations, a life sciences venture development engine. TCC has also built out 33,000 square feet of furnished “graduator” spec office suites and lab space meant for growing life sciences companies.

Find a closer look at the expanded campus in the gallery above. 

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Phase one includes the science building, at left, and The Grace Residences apartments, at right. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

Social spaces allowing for fresh air. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

A tenant lounge that's part of the building's amenities package. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

Science Square Labs features a Konvekta energy recovery system, which extracts energy from exhaust air and returns it to the building’s HVAC system to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs.Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

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Walls open in a Science Square tenant lounge to blur lines between indoors and out. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

The 16,000-square-foot SkyDeck on the fifth floor delivers skyline views that renderings had promised. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

A main entry to the solar panel-topped parking garage between both Science Square new buildings. Photos by Garey Gomez; courtesy of Trammell Crow Company

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From WABE Local News:

Dr. Nicholas Church of Somerset Medical says measles is a serious virus that shouldn’t be taken lightly. The Atlanta-based physician says he’s encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. He says the […]

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It was competition from the State of South Carolina that finally prompted the Georgia legislature to act on the recommendation that former governor Wilson Lumpkin had made to the state in 1826. Lumpkin and his partner Hamilton Fulton on behalf of the State of Georgia had surveyed the American Indian territories of north Georgia seeking […]

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From WABE Politics News:

The Trump administration has unveiled an overhauled cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylum, turning it into a system that allows people living illegally in the U.S. […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Ben Schwartz is the comedian and actor you might recognize as the hilarious, nightclub-attired braggadocio Jean Ralphio Saperstein in the hit TV series “Parks and Recreation.” He’s a master of […]

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In the early 20th century, the small square mile of Decatur known as “Beacon Hill” was a thriving African-American community. In a new documentary by Jarret Ray, “Displaced but Not […]

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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

By Leigh-Ann Jackson  Whether they want to streamline their beauty regimen, add some gorgeousness before vacation, or prepare their little ones for a few weeks at sleepaway camp, many Black people will pick braided hairstyles as their go-to. Braids can deliver a look that’s chic, versatile, and no-fuss. Well, there’s some fuss, if you factor in the hours-long installation … Continued

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The actor and comedian stars in Norman Lear’s final television venture with Laverne Cox. The show is filmed in Savannah. :: Even after a comedy career lasting almost 50 years, Atlanta’s George Wallace is still keen on making audiences laugh. In the case of his new project Clean Slate, he’s also hopeful of slipping in...

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 Nova Women’s Health Partners (“NWHP”), a new platform for independent OB/GYN physicians, has officially launched in Georgia and Illinois. The platform brings together four highly respected practices – WomanCare and Women’s HealthFirst in Illinois and Midtown OB/GYN and Pink Monarch Breast Centers in Georgia– as founding partners. With more than 60 providers across the network, NWHP will support local practice growth through the … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

After more than a month of extensive searching into the disappearance of beloved Atlanta Westminister School techer and athletic coach, the body of Gary Jones was located on Sunday, March 9 only about 100 yards from the body of his his late fiancee Joycelyn Wilson also an educator, taught at Spelman College. The pair, both … Continued

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Two-pronged downtown project aims to uplift coastal Georgia city Josh Green Mon, 03/10/2025 - 08:23 When it comes to coastal Georgia cities, Savannah isn’t the only place seeing an influx of investment and development momentum right now. 

With its historic downtown dotted with new restaurants and watering holes—and newfound status as the busiest U.S. port for automobiles, besting Baltimore—Brunswick has been working to establish itself as an economic comeback story and walkable, linger-worthy destination that’s more than a pitstop along Interstate 95. 

A key, two-part component of that comeback recently gained full approval from the Brunswick Historic Preservation Board, clearing the way for construction, according to its development team.  

Plans put together by Caliber Capital and Atlanta-based architecture firm Terminus Design Group call for turning an idle corner diagonal from Brunswick City Hall into an adaptive-reuse hotel and retail spaces, with a ground-up new apartment building claiming a surface parking lot behind it. 

Caliber’s founder and principal owner, Danny York, says the project in the 500 block of Gloucester Street is expected to cost $16 million. Totaling 25,000 square feet, the two-story, former SunTrust Bank branch would see a boutique hotel on the top floor, with retail below. Behind that, the residential component would include 50 units. 

The project’s name, at least for now, is Brunswick Square, though York says that “could change at some point if we come up with something more creative.”  

The Brunswick corner and former bank in question, at left, as seen in November. Google Maps

Adaptive-reuse plans for the corner of Gloucester and Reynolds streets in downtown Brunswick. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

A gym has committed to leasing 7,800 square feet of the retail space, while the remaining roughly 3,500 square feet will go to either a restaurant or salon. The boutique hotel will be priced at “significantly more affordable” rates than another downtown option, The Kress, according to York. 

York says Brunswick Square will mark the first ground-up multifamily development in downtown for many years and that demand is high for quality living options. By his team’s calculations, the full project could generate 200 to 300 daily visits to the area and around $5 million annually in downtown spending.

“I think this [project] will be a major catalyst for the continued success of downtown,” York wrote via email. “Not only will the project create 100 full-time residents, but the gym we’re adding to the project will be the premiere workout facility in Brunswick, offering the best classes, equipment, and personal training in the city and should generate 50 to 100 daily visits.”  

How the residential component of Brunswick Square would transform a large surface parking lot. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

The 500 block of Gloucester Street in the grid of downtown Brunswick. Google Maps

Chris Hunkele, Terminus Design Group principal, described the mixed-use concept as “urban infill in a relatively small town that hasn’t blown up yet but is seeing considerable investment.” And Hunkele would know, having grown up in Brunswick and attended school a few blocks from the site. 

Brunswick’s historic squares, alleys, and English-grid street patterns are identifying elements that were part of General James Oglethorpe’s original plan for the city—echoing the Georgia founder’s designs for Savannah an hour to the north. 

“Historically—in my lifetime anyway—Brunswick has been boom and bust and took a big hit during the recession,” says Hunkele. “It started to recover just before COVID, and there’s been a considerable amount of investment from the local community since then.

“It’s exciting to see old buildings coming back to life,” Hunkele continued. “There’s a great stock of historic Main Street-type buildings, and there’s a ton of value to be had.”

Demolition of a small bank teller building will clear space for apartment amenities and communal greenspace "to establish a connection to the network of historic squares which define the character of Downtown Brunswick," per architects. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

Each component of Brunswick Square has proper zoning in place, and developers aren’t seeking any variances, though plans still need to be finalized before paperwork for building permits is filed, says York. 

York says the goal is to break ground on Brunswick Square in June—and to deliver the hotel and retail component eight months after that. The multifamily residential component could also be finished quickly, opening in summer 2026, pending delay, he says. 

York moved to nearby St. Simons Island in 2021 and bought his first investment property—situated next door to the former bank—the following year. That property “performed extremely well,” lending him confidence to seek another bet downtown, he says. 

“Brunswick has a lot going for it,” York notes. “The Port has grown significantly over the past few years, we got a Buc-ee’s, it’s a great launch point for Jekyll [Island], St.Simons, Cumberland, and Sea Island—all solid tourist options. It’s close to beaches, rivers, and fun waterfront activities.” 

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The 500 block of Gloucester Street in the grid of downtown Brunswick. Google Maps

The Brunswick corner and former bank in question, at left, as seen in November. Google Maps

Adaptive-reuse plans for the corner of Gloucester and Reynolds streets in downtown Brunswick. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

Backside of the commercial building as a future hotel and retail. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

How the residential component of Brunswick Square would transform a large surface parking lot. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

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Demolition of a small bank teller building will clear space for apartment amenities and communal greenspace "to establish a connection to the network of historic squares which define the character of Downtown Brunswick," per architects. Terminus Design Group; courtesy of Caliber Capital

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