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From the New York Times:

From the new to the classic, from the affordable to the exorbitant, here are six getaways where you can find some peace and quiet.

From the New York Times:

A Georgia couple hired a pathologist to do an autopsy after their first child died during childbirth. They accused him of posting images of the baby on Instagram without their consent.

From the Saporta Report:

Goodwill of North Georgia celebrated its 100th anniversary Thursday with an event at its West End store.  Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a commendation to honor the nonprofit’s century of service, and the Georgia House of Representatives declared June 19 “Goodwill of North Georgia Day.” Mayor Andre Dickens and Sebastian Barron, Gov. Kemp’s representative for […]

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From WABE Local News:

Art is not just limited to a song or a painting. At least that’s according to the philosophy of Paul Conroy, a longtime Atlanta resident and founder of Midtown’s OutFront […]

New use on tap for Atlanta's iconic The Biltmore building Josh Green Fri, 06/20/2025 - 13:41

For the next growth spurt at futuristic Tech Square, Georgia Tech officials are looking to a storied part of Atlanta’s past.  

Georgia Tech recently announced plans to reimagine The Biltmore, a 1920s Midtown landmark originally operated as a hotel and apartments, into another facet of Tech Square that’s meant to foster innovation and launch entrepreneurs.

According to school officials, the revitalized Biltmore—aka, the Biltmore Innovation Center—will house more than 100,000 square feet of research space, startup accelerators, and offices considered crucial to Georgia Tech’s ecosystem for innovation. 

Standing 11 stories at 855 W. Peachtree St., The Biltmore was originally developed in 1924 by William Candler, son of Coca-Cola executive Asa Candler, and was converted to offices in 1999. The Biltmore was acquired by the Georgia Tech Foundation in 2016, when plans first came to light for eventually incorporating it into Tech Square, which is finishing its third new-construction phase across the street for a scheduled 2026 debut. 

The Biltmore's West Peachtree Street facade in relation to Tech Square's high-rise phase three (at left) across the street. Georgia Tech/Biltmore Innovation Center

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Georgia Tech says the building’s conversion will be part of its ambitious plans to make Atlanta a top-five tech hub in the U.S. (We aren’t already?) 

“This is more than a building,” said Georgia Tech president Ángel Cabrera in a prepared statement, “it’s a launchpad for Atlanta’s future.”

Specifically, plans call for the Biltmore to house the following, as described by Georgia Tech: 

• CREATE-X Headquarters – Georgia Tech’s flagship student startup accelerator boasting more than 600 startups already launched, a combined valuation exceeding $2.4 billion, and plans to launch 1,000 startups annually;
• Quadrant-i –Turning Georgia Tech research into real-world startups by supporting inventors with guidance on finding customers, building teams, and bringing ideas to market;
• Office of Technology Licensing– Helping companies around the world commercialize revolutionary research developed at Georgia Tech and accelerating the global impact of Georgia Tech innovations through strategic technology transfer;
• VentureLab– Offering comprehensive entrepreneurial and commercialization training. VentureLab is home of the Southeast hub for the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps;
• Startup Scaling Platform–Providing space, mentorship, programming, and funding to help scale early-stage startups from their first customer to their first 100 customers;
• Corporate Engagement Office – Bringing startups and strategic industry partners together;
• Venture Investment Hub–Hosting local and national venture capital firms alongside Georgia Tech and scores of locally founded startups.

No timeline for The Biltmore’s conversion was specified in a recent announcement. We’ve asked Georgia Tech officials for more details and will update this story should they come. 

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Community leaders, elected officials, and housing advocates gathered on June 18 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Phase Two of the Village at Legacy, marking a historic milestone in affordable housing for Decatur and DeKalb County. Hosted by the Decatur Housing Authority, the ceremony spotlighted the first ground-up attainable housing development for Decatur families in decades. … Continued

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From WABE Politics News:

What makes a Republican a Republican or a Democrat a Democrat? Is it their principles and the policies they believe will best serve their community? Or is it the approval […]

From WABE Politics News:

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars in transportation funds from states that don’t agree to participate in some immigration enforcement actions. Twenty states sued […]

Arts Atlanta:

Empire Arts Gallery takes up space — literally. While nestled among cafés and shops on both sides of Hosea L. Williams Drive in Kirkwood, the gallery sits slightly apart in its own corner. Light streams through the big glass windows, illuminating the art-filled walls within.  Inside, the gallery’s three spaces — art gallery, tattoo studio...

Arts Atlanta:

The book is a celebration of spaces, past and present, where Black intellect, activism and community flourish. :: In the words of Toni Morrison: “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Moved by Morrison’s wisdom, surprised by the absence of a comprehensive...

From the Saporta Report:

There’s a particular type of movie I’ve always had a soft spot for. I like to call them my elderly British comfort movies. They usually involve an older English person who putters their way into the lives of younger characters and changes them in humorous and meaningful ways – think “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.” […]

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

With FDA Approval, MISTR Is Set to Deliver Nationwide Access to Lenacapavir Ushering in a New Era of HIV Prevention  With today’s FDA approval of Lenacapavir as a long-acting injectable PrEP option, MISTR — the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ telehealth platform for sexual health — stands ready to deliver this breakthrough treatment to patients nationwide. “Lenacapavir is … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

  Series Kicks Off With the Atlanta Premiere of Bruce Conner’s CROSSROADS   Friday, June 20 & Saturday, June 21   he South’s largest screen, located along the Atlanta Beltline at 725 Ponce, sets the stage for this year’s Off The Wall @ 725 Ponce—a free monthly film series celebrating experimental cinema, video art, and cult … Continued

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From WABE Politics News:

Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal drew national attention in 2016 when he vetoed a religious liberty bill that opponents said would lead to discrimination against LGBTQ people. When a similar […]

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Source: Carol Lee Rose/FilmMagic / Carol Lee Rose/FilmMagic By bawintern1 on June 18, 2025 Quavo came back to his hometown of Atlanta to host the second Rocket Summit, an event focused on fighting gun violence in local communities. The summit took place at the College Football Hall of Fame and was organized by Quavo and … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a unanimous vote, former United States Congressman Kwanza Hall was appointed by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners on June 4 to serve a four-year term on the Board of Directors for Develop Fulton. Since 2024, Hall has served as chairman of the board and his new term will run through June 2029. “Since … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Patient Storytellers and Local Leaders to Join Memorial Event Marking Three Years Since Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade On Saturday, June 21 at 10am ET, Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari and local advocates will join Free & Just, Amplify Georgia Collaborative, Feminist Women’s Health Center, Men 4 Choice, Planned Parenthood Southeast, and Reproductive Freedom for All GA for an event to mark … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Blair Underwood Credit: Collin Starks photo   by JULIAN MICHAEL CALDWELL, NY AMSTERDAM NEWS Readers are transported to the bustling Black community of 1930s Black Bottom Detroit, and the organized crime, turf wars, and booming music scene that colored the day in “Sins of Survivors,” the debut novel written by cinematographer Joe McClean, presented by Golden Globe-nominated … Continued

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From WABE Local News:

For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That’s why she plans to be sewing on Juneteenth. “It’s what I love […]

From the Saporta Report:

Invest Atlanta board members okayed a Special Services District on June 18 that will tax nearby commercial and residential properties to help pay for “The Stitch,” an ambitious project that aims to cap the downtown highway connector with 16 acres of parks and green space.  The board authorized an intergovernmental agreement between the city’s economic […]

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Arts Atlanta:

If the phrase mournful beauty strikes your fancy, you need to hear the new track from OkCello, aka Atlanta cellist, songwriter and producer Okorie Johnson.  “Funny How Things Work Out” will be the title track on his upcoming album, but the single was released on Juneteenth. The cello is predisposed to evoking feelings of longing,...

From the Saporta Report:

I recently shared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution why residents in English Avenue and Vine City are alarmed about Georgia Power’s plan to build a new substation in our community. But one guest column isn’t enough. The larger issue is that Atlanta lacks a just and transparent process for deciding where critical infrastructure like this should […]

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From the Saporta Report:

Atlanta Pride, Out On Film present “REEL RESISTANCE” event honoring southern LGBTQ+ history Atlanta Pride and Out On Film have partnered to present REEL RESISTANCE, a two-day event blending film, history and activism, taking place Aug. 1 and 2, 2025, at Agnes Scott College. The centerpiece is a restored screening of Andy Warhol’s Lonesome Cowboys, […]

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Arts Atlanta:

In 1993, Douglas Scott created the Modern Atlanta Dance Fest (MADFest), intending to showcase the diversity and excellence of Atlanta’s dance scene. During this year’s event the lobby of the Emory Performing Arts Studio was bursting with excitement. Guests mingled and collected their tickets before the doors opened, after which they filed in and spilled...

Futuristic, statement-piece people bridge opens near Atlanta's airport Josh Green Thu, 06/19/2025 - 11:10

The City of College Park now counts a can’t-miss, sculptural piece of people-friendly infrastructure that links two popular destinations and helps keep pedestrians and cyclists out of vehicle traffic. 

Spanning 200 feet across four-lane Camp Creek Parkway, the Global Gateway Connector Bridge is now open as a connection between downtown College Park and Georgia International Convention Center—a key part of a broader multi-use trail initiative in the area. 

According to project engineers STV, the suspension bridge is punctuated by an 80-foot-tall steel basket-handle arch that required five cranes to lift and install in September. 

Other components include dramatic lighting at night, a suspended deck, and custom fence detailing and architectural rails. 

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The bridge project, situated a few hundred feet from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, cost $13.7 million, including work on support walls and improvements to nearby multi-use trails, according to STV. (Despite inflation, the cost was still less than half of downtown Atlanta’s controversial serpentine bridge structure deluxe.) 

STV officials joined College Park dignitaries in cutting the proverbial ribbon for the Gateway bridge on Tuesday. 

The project's connecting, 1.08-mile trail begins downtown at the intersection of John Wesley Avenue and West Main Street before heading toward the convention center. 

Immensity of the bridge structure is shown while under construction in College Park. Courtesy of STV

Where the Gateway trail project terminates in downtown College Park after crossing Camp Creek Parkway. The airport is shown at bottom right. Google Maps

The 10-foot-wide connector pathway was designed to optimize bicyclist and pedestrian safety—a Camp Creek Parkway bypass for people not in cars, basically—while providing access to schools, markets, and medical clinics in the area. It also serves to connect College Park’s downtown MARTA station to the convention center and, in theory, the long-planned Six West development, a massive proposal spanning more than 300 acres that’s been likened to a southside version of Atlantic Station. 

The Atlanta Regional Commission covered the cost of more than 80 percent of the Gateway project’s design and construction. The rest was paid for via TSPLOST and College Park’s general fund, project officials previously said. 

Josh Stamm, a STV senior engineer, said in a prepared statement the complex design and installation of the Gateway resulted in “both a visual landmark for the City of College Park and a crucial infrastructure upgrade” that now provides a “seamless pedestrian link.”  

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Where the Gateway trail project terminates in downtown College Park after crossing Camp Creek Parkway. The airport is shown at bottom right. Google Maps

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