Atlanta News

From WABE Politics News:

The House of Representatives is expected to approve legislation Thursday to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets. President Trump has asked Congress for this rescission. […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced last week that the state will begin issuing one-time, special tax refunds beginning June 2, 2025. The third round of such refunds under Governor Kemp’s leadership, these measures were made possible by the passage of House Bill 112 during the 2025 legislative session and … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

City of Atlanta Releases Final Report on Recommendations from Homelessness Task Force ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta has released the final report of the Homelessness Needs Task Force, which convened for 90 days. Formed in early 2025, the Task Force brought together more than 30 cross-sector stakeholders—including city agencies, service providers, healthcare leaders, and … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

The Trump Administration’s sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services will include all of the staff responsible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known by its acronym LIHEAP. In Fiscal Year 2024, the program sent $93,284,394 to the State of Georgia. The program is divided into heating and cooling periods … Continued

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From the New York Times:

Demonstrations are not only in Los Angeles. They have cropped up in cities across the country.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

The 2025 BET Awards aired last night, hosted by Kevin Hart, and they didn’t disappoint. Viewers have declared that the BET Awards are back! From hilarious moments between Kevin Hart, Druski and Kai Cenat to nostalgic performances by artists like Ashanti, Keyshia Cole, Amerie, Mya, B2K, Bow Wow and Jim Jones to a tear-inducing tribute to Jamie Foxx, we’re still … Continued

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From the New York Times:

The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

JUNE 11 1963—President John F. Kennedy declares during a nationwide radio and television address that segrega­tion was “morally wrong” and told the U.S. Congress it was “time to act” (pass legislation) to end all segre­gation of the races. That statement and similar ones endeared Kenne­dy to millions of African Americans. However, a few months after … Continued

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From the Saporta Report:

In the weeks since federal officials slashed a $9 million grant to bring WiFi to the Beltline, organizational leaders are “hopeful” while they work to keep a $25 million trail expansion grant from getting canceled.  A $9 million “digital equity” grant was one of many to get cut by the Trump administration in May. The […]

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From WABE Local News:

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is threatening domestic terrorism charges for anyone who incites violence during this weekend’s planned protests against the Trump administration. But, it’s not the first time […]

From WABE Local News:

The longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history has finally ended. Twenty-eight indictments and three years later, the YSL case resulted in no murder convictions and may have cost taxpayers millions […]

From the Saporta Report:

Goodwill of North Georgia is celebrating nearly 800 graduates of its career training and development program.  A graduation ceremony, themed “Dive Deep into Success,” took place on Monday in the Ocean Ballroom of the Georgia Aquarium and marked a milestone for the graduates who’ve overcome personal and professional barriers, a statement said.  Former NFL wide […]

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From WABE Local News:

 Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death […]

From WABE Local News:

Relatives of seven people who drowned in waters off a Georgia island after a ferry dock walkway collapsed announced Wednesday they filed a lawsuit against the companies that designed and built it. […]

From WABE Politics News:

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, telling senators on Wednesday it’s about “maintaining law and order.” Sen. Jack Reed, […]

Arts Atlanta:

Each week, ArtsATL curates a selection of the most exciting arts and culture events happening in Atlanta this weekend, highlighting nine must-see experiences.  :: Friday The 7th Atlanta Printmakers Studio Print Biennial 2025 The Atlanta Print Biennial is an international juried exhibition, open to all artists working in hand-pulled printmaking processes. Organized by Atlanta Printmakers Studio, the...

Members of Atlanta’s Ormewood Park Facebook group, have recently found their discussions of:

• Organizing protests
• Requests for information regarding criminal activity
• Woman's Rights (Abuse, Reproduction, etc)
• Civil Rights topics
• Corruption, fraud, or maleficence by political persons or organizations
• General policies and actions by political persons or organizations
• Graphics (memes, infographics, etc) referencing any of the above
• Links to sites that may express any of the above

... and other community concerns increasingly censored by a small group of moderators shaping the conversation by blocking and removing any content they find objectionable or supportive of views deemed controversial to the growing authoritative regime.

In a move seen in similar online communities such as Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), communities are being deprived of long-standing means to coordinate resistance to increasing controls on speech, gathering and resistance.

Arts Atlanta:

Each week, ArtsATL delivers a critic’s short list of the shows, exhibitions, concerts and events we recommend for the coming weeks within one area in the kaleidoscope of Atlanta arts and culture. This week, we offer a look at a few of the biggest comedy shows of the summer. Many of the venues below offer a large...

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

According to Vulture, Ali Siddiq is “stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller.” He returns to Atlanta with a mic full of hilarious tales from his many lives as a father of […]

From WABE Local News:

Every Tuesday afternoon since mid-February, the busy intersection outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention becomes loud and crowded as allies show their support for the center and its […]

Arts Atlanta:

When John Lewis first sings about “good trouble” in Theatrical Outfit’s Young John Lewis, his dad scoffs. “That don’t make no sense. That’s like cold fire,” his father replies to him in a backbeat, sending the audience into rousing laughter, knowing, of course, that the phrase is now synonymous with John Lewis’ name. So goes...

Arts Atlanta:

Sisters Umi IMAN and Khadijah Siferllah have been dancing together since they can remember. The two comprise Al Taw’am, an Emmy-nominated dance ensemble, and use the medium of dance to connect with and honor their roots as Black, Tsalagi Native American, Jamaican and Muslim women.  IMAN and Siferllah were born and raised in Minneapolis but...

From WABE Local News:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names, the Army said Tuesday. It […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

By now, you’ve probably heard the hype: “Powerball is up to $1.5 billion!” Folks are lined up at gas stations, hop­ing today’s their lucky day. Scratch-offs fly off the shelves like hotcakes. But let’s keep it 100—the odds are stacked higher than your cousin’s unpaid traf­fic tickets. Let me break this down real plain: chasing … Continued

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From WABE Local News:

The Atlanta Summer Food Program has returned for another year. The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning’s […]