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Councilwoman Carmalitha L. Gumbs, who currently represents the City of South Fulton’s District 2, is now launching her bid to become the city’s leader, one of the largest in Fulton […]

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The base’s name was changed to Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a bipartisan effort to eliminate military honors bestowed on Confederate officers.

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Georgia Tech to break ground on first new residence hall in 50 years Josh Green Mon, 03/03/2025 - 14:50 Georgia Tech’s recent growth spurt is set to officially continue this week on the western fringes of campus. 

School officials have scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the Curran Street Residence Hall project—the first traditional residence hall to be built on Georgia Tech’s campus in almost 50 years. 

The project will join a multitude of new off-campus housing in highly amenitized buildings that have sprouted across Midtown and downtown over the past decade. 

For Georgia Tech, it will continue a building spree that includes the expanded Science Square district, a football stadium expansion, and forthcoming Technology Square Phase 3 in Midtown. 

Described as state-of-the-art, the Curran Street Residence Hall calls for 862 beds spread across eight residential floors for first-year students. Building features will include a 24-hour automated market, study rooms, e-gaming spaces, and a fitness center, per Georgia Tech officials.

How the Curran Street Residence Hall project will meet Northside Drive. Georgia Institute of Technology

The project's footprint between Eighth and Ninth streets on the western edge of campus. Georgia Institute of Technology

The project will rise from a site on the western edge of campus along Northside Drive, between Eighth and Ninth streets. Today that property—situated just south of The Interlock project’s second phase—is home to surface parking and little else.

It’ll be the first housing of any sort added on campus since 2005, when the 153-bed Tenth and Home complex opened along 10th Street to accommodate growing family-student and graduate enrollment.

All rooms in the 191,000-square-foot building will be made for double-occupancy, with group kitchens, community lounges, and collaborative learning spaces featured elsewhere, according to the school. 

The residence hall will be geared toward accommodating Georgia Tech’s first-year enrollment growth over the next decade, while also housing students relocated during planned renovations to existing on-campus residential buildings. 

Looking north at the Northside Drive site, at right, as seen in January 2023.Google Maps

School officials estimated the project will cost $117 million in 2023, when it was approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The construction schedule calls for opening the building in August 2026 for fall semester.

The new Northside Drive residential facility is considered an important piece of goals put forward in Georgia Tech’s emerging Comprehensive Campus Plan, which could continue to transform multiple areas of the school’s grounds. 

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Alternate interior angle of the project, as released in 2023. Lord Aeck Sargent; via Georgia Tech

How the Curran Street Residence Hall project will meet Northside Drive. Georgia Institute of Technology

The site in question on Georgia Tech campus' western edge, just south of The Interlock project's second phase. Google Maps

The project's footprint between Eighth and Ninth streets on the western edge of campus. Georgia Institute of Technology

Looking north at the Northside Drive site, at right, as seen in January 2023.Google Maps

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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Like so many other arts disciplines until recent years, American ballet was presumed white until proven otherwise. Those who bravely did so are heralded with long-overdue recognition in “The Swans […]

Krog District's Butler Building inks two more tenants Josh Green Mon, 03/03/2025 - 13:39 The Krog District has signed a pair of tenants that could help Atlantans sweat out the multitude of food and drink offerings where Inman Park, the Beltline, and Old Fourth Ward converge. 

The latest tenants to sign on at the district’s Butler Building—Pvolve and SWTHZ (SweatHouz)—add to what’s becoming a hotbed for wellness concepts a block from the Eastside Trail, according to project developer Asana Partners. 

Both businesses are schedule to open at the new 99 Krog St. building sometime this summer, alongside activewear retailer FP Movement.

They’ll join Hagopian Plastic Surgery and skincare clinic Muse Aesthetics, which leased a full, 7,000-square-foot floor of the four-story building last year. Muse occupies the building’s top floor with 17 treatment rooms and other features. 

“The Butler Building is quickly becoming a hub of high-quality retailers and services dedicated to wellbeing and active lifestyles," noted Clare Walsh, Asana Partners managing director of leasing, in an announcement today. 

The Butler Building's Krog Street frontage in early 2023 as construction was finishing. Google Maps

Pvolve will occupy a 2,524-square-foot studio space on the building’s first floor. 

It’s described as a “clinically proven workout that pairs functional strength training with cutting-edge resistance equipment to sculpt and strengthen the whole body,” with a variety of membership options offered. 

A traditional Pvolve workout studio. Pvolve

SWTHZ will take a 2,170-square-foot space, also on the first floor. 

It’ll feature infrared saunas, cold plunges, vitamin C showers (for relaxation and rejuvenation), and other offerings for members. 

Infrared sauna (and people who probably don't frequent McDonald's) at SWTHZ. Naomi Hopkins

Asana Partners finished its Krog District expansion in early 2023, following two years of construction.

Changes around the district included two new retail and office buildings—clad in brick with steel structural bones to echo the area's grittier past—that replaced a gravel parking lot and industrial/automotive buildings. 

Elsewhere, existing properties such as Atlanta Stove Works were opened up and enhanced with retail corridors, new storefronts, landscaping, lighting, and seating, most notably around BrewDog Atlanta brewery.

Situated immediately south of Krog Street Market, the Butler Building includes an attached, 186-space parking garage. 

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues and what’s at stake for Black America The group of “East Room Black People” cheered as Trump lied to their faces and no one said a word about attacks on DEI or Haitian immigrants. Donald Trump hosting a Black History […]

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Georgia Military College and NewDay USA are honored to welcome Deshauna Barber as the distinguished speaker for the first NewDay USA Leadership Speaker Series event of 2025 on Friday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. in the GMC Theatre at the NewDay USA Center of Leadership.   A U.S. Army veteran, former Miss USA, author, and motivational […]

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

DeKalb County just made history! Speaking at the Georgia State Capitol, CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced the approval of a $4.27 billion investment, the largest in county history, to modernize water and sewer infrastructure. This bold initiative will ensure clean, reliable water services, strengthen economic growth, and create over 6,400 jobs. What This Investment Means for […]

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President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is still likely “very, very far away.” “This is the worst statement that could […]

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Now Open in Atlanta, Georgia Steven Sharp Mon, 03/03/2025 - 06:00 ATLANTA - Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest community, Nolyn Pointe by Toll Brothers, is now open in Atlanta, Georgia. Nolyn Pointe offers luxury single-family home designs in the vibrant Chosewood Park area with direct access to the Beltline Southside Trail. The community’s Sales Center, located at 420 McDonough Boulevard in Atlanta, is now open daily for tours of the available quick move-in homes.

The Bungalows Collection offered at Nolyn Pointe by Toll Brothers features thoughtfully designed luxury homes with open floor plans and modern details. Home buyers will enjoy expansive three-story home designs with luxurious primary bedroom suites, well-designed gourmet kitchens with large islands, and high-end interior finishes. Homes include 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2-car garages, and over 2,700 square feet of luxury living space. Homes will be priced from the upper $500,000s.

Landscaped walkways at Nolyn PointeToll Brothers Inc.

“Nolyn Pointe by Toll Brothers offers versatile home designs in a prime Atlanta location,” said Eric White, Division President of Toll Brothers in Atlanta. “Residents will experience luxury interior finishes with easy access to local shops, restaurants, and countless options for outdoor recreation.”

“Atlanta's Chosewood Park neighborhood is sought-after for its serene green spaces and charming single-family homes,” added White. “Residents will be able to experience the perfect blend of city living and suburban tranquility at Nolyn Pointe.” 

Homeowners will have access to nearby parks including Boulevard Crossing Park, Chosewood Park, and Grant Park, as well as direct access to the BeltLine Southside Trail.

Streetscape of Nolyn PointeToll Brothers Inc.

Residents will also enjoy urban living with proximity to Atlanta's thriving shopping, dining, and cultural scene at The Beacon Atlanta, East Atlanta Village, Glenwood Park, and Summerhill.

For more information on Nolyn Pointe by Toll Brothers and other Toll Brothers communities throughout Georgia, call (888) 686-5542 or visit TollBrothers.com/Georgia. 

About Toll Brothers

Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 57 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations.

Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company’s Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron’s magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit TollBrothers.com.

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A moving tribute to Alice Lovelace, a pillar of the local arts community, has joined the select films to be screened as part of the annual Filmer showcase from South […]

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra continued its Beethoven Project last Thursday and Saturday, with performances of the composer’s Sixth and Eighth Symphonies. On Thursday, February 27, the orchestra was embracing material that played to its strengths as an ensemble and as a result yielded powerful results. These symphonies pair nicely because in both compositions Beethoven worked...

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By Toni Perling  Pro football legend Jerome Bettis, the former running back better known as “The Bus,” brought a heart health message to the big game in New Orleans on behalf of the CDC Foundation and the cardiovascular health initiative Live to the Beat. Bettis spoke to several of the media outlets gathered there for […]

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After months of consideration, the DeKalb County Commission has voted to raise water rates 10% every year for the next decade to pay for water and sewage infrastructure.  During the […]

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Celebrities and fans are paying tribute to Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, who was killed in a car crash on Saturday (March 1). According to the Associated Press, Stone, 63, was riding in a van from Alabama to Atlanta at roughly 4 a.m. when the vehicle “flipped over and was subsequently hit by a big rig,” the […]

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President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he has bulldozed past his first month in office, wielding […]

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The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition returns to Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts this weekend as part of the Atlanta Science Festival. Now in its 27th year, the competition […]

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Buckhead is installing an outdoor gym—under a freeway Josh Green Mon, 03/03/2025 - 08:10 Atlanta’s legions of post-pandemic, outdoor-gym enthusiasts know the biggest detriment to getting in a good open-air workout isn’t stifling heat or chilly wind—it’s rain. 

A new workout station in Buckhead is using existing infrastructure to help solve that. 

The Old Ivy Fitness Tunnel, a project led by quality-of-life nonprofit Livable Buckhead, is taking shape as part of the growing PATH400 project—Buckhead’s multipurpose, more linear answer to the Atlanta Beltline. The underpass gym will use Ga. Highway 400 travel lanes as a canopy (and shade structure) where Old Ivy Road meets the freeway.  

The project marks the first fitness installation along PATH400—and the first outdoor gym at any Buckhead park. 

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Livable Buckhead reports that concrete has been poured for the project as six pieces of multigenerational fitness equipment (think: a cross-country ski machine, chest press, leg extension, lateral pull, vertical press, and other pieces) are en route. 

A $40,000 grant from Park Pride is footing the bill. 

Denise Starling, Livable Buckhead executive director, said the PATH400 fitness pitstop has long been part of plans for the broader Old Ivy Park next door. It’s designed to be accessible for both older adults and people with physical disabilities. 

No ponchos required. 

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Location of Old Ivy Fitness Tunnel in relation to Chastain Park and other area landmarks. Google Maps

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Charles Davis and Andre Brooks of IronKings Golf wanted to create more awareness when it comes to the sport of golf. The two created HBCU Golf apparel which highlights the sport and helps to fund the 33 golf teams at HBCUs across the country.  Davis shares how HBCU Golf seeks to inspire.  Can you tell … Continued

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Philadelphians attend a meeting at Germantown’s Center in the Park on Feb. 25, 2025, to strategize a new Black agenda. Linn Washington Jr. , CC BY-NC-ND by Linn Washington, Jr., Temple University A meeting in Philadelphia, held at a senior center on a bitter cold Saturday afternoon in late January 2025, drew nearly 300 people. … Continued

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