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From the Saporta Report:
When Bjørn Lund (Michael Cera) jumps into a pit of quicksand to save Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) in “The Phoenician Scheme,” he’s not doing it because he really cares about Zsa-zsa. Who he really cares about is Liesl (Mia Threapleton), the business tycoon’s daughter, who is so desperate to separate herself from her ruthless, […]
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning nationals from a dozen countries from entering the U.S., primarily targeting Africans and Asians. On Wednesday (June 4), Trump announced that nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen would be barred from entering the … Continued
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Elementary School Yearbook Featuring Article With ‘N—r Babies’ Sparks Outrage
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Photo: Getty Images A California elementary school community is outraged after a newspaper clipping with racist language was published in the yearbook, per ABC 7. The racist article from the 1940s was recently printed and distributed in the 2024-2025 Montclair Elementary School yearbook. One portion of the book features local newspaper articles about events previously … Continued
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
Photo: Getty Images Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed what he plans to do with his $200 billion fortune, saying most of the money will go to Africa. On Monday (June 2), Gates appeared at the Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he revealed that he intends to donate … Continued
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From the Saporta Report:
This year’s elections for the Public Service Commission (PSC), a little-known board of five people who regulate our utilities and railroads, are must-win races for the future of Georgia. In a January AJC poll, voters ranked “Cost of Living” as our state’s most critical issue. Combined with “Jobs/Economy,” nearly half of all voters who make […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: CNPC launches largest project, AHC summer programs, ‘Made in Doraville’ sneak peak at Tara
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CNPC Launches Island Ford Trail Project, largest in group’s history The Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy has launched the Island Ford Trail Project, the largest initiative in its history and the first phase in a multi-year effort to improve the 66-mile trail network at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The project is the first major implementation […]
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People-friendly remake of Avondale Estates' main drag hits milestone Josh Green Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:57
This week marks a year since the Complete Street overhaul of Avondale Estates’ primary traffic corridor broke ground, and city officials report that all aspects of the project are so far going according to plan.
Years in the making, the Complete Street remake of U.S. Highway 278 (North Avondale Road/East College Avenue) is designed to turn Avondale’s main drag into a more attractive, efficient, accessible, and safer corridor for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
The project remains on schedule and budget, and it recently reached a “big milestone” by completing all stormwater pipe installation and underground utility relocation along the corridor, according to Avondale Estates spokesperson Ellen Powell.
Another new addition is decorative pavers in Avondale’s Tudor Village meant to echo the area’s architecture and expand outdoor seating options.
Ongoing infrastructure work along North Avondale Road this week. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The most recent, updated overview of Complete Streets progress along U.S. Highway 278 (North Avondale Road/East College Avenue). Courtesy of Avondale Estates
The project is remaking a five-lane highway and basic sidewalk that pass the Town Green and many of Avondale Estates’ most popular restaurants and shops, reducing the roadway to three lanes for roughly 1.15 miles.
At the western end, the Complete Street will start at Sams Crossing near MARTA's Avondale station; from there, it will travel past the new park and through downtown, ending at Ashton Place.
Changes in between call for a 10-foot-wide path for pedestrians and bicyclists, upgraded traffic signals, a center median, landscape buffer, pedestrian and bike crossings, as well as road repaving and re-striping.
According to Powell, Complete Street hardscape installation is continuing, including work on the multimodal path in places along the corridor. Once that's wrapped, landscaping and signal installation will come this autumn, per Powell.
Recently completed aspects of the project include new pavers in Avondale’s Tudor Village that aim to reflect the distinctive architecture. Also shown is new seating in front of Galette bakery and a fresh Avon Theater marquee that returns the sign to its historic structure.Courtesy of Ellen Powell/Avondale Estates
Construction this week near My Parents' Basement restaurant. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
City documents pertaining to the project stipulate the winning bidder was required to complete construction within 18 months.
Powell said this week the project is on pace to finish sometime in January next year.
In conjunction with the Town Green and a growing slate of retail and event spaces, the Complete Street project aims to create a more walkable, bikeable, and cohesive downtown for the DeKalb County city.
The roadway and narrow sidewalk in question today. Courtesy of Avondale Estates
How a remade U.S. Highway 278 (North Avondale Road/East College Avenue) is expected to look and function through Avondale Estates' downtown area. Courtesy of Avondale Estates
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The most recent, updated overview of Complete Streets progress along U.S. Highway 278 (North Avondale Road/East College Avenue). Courtesy of Avondale Estates
Recently completed aspects of the project include new pavers in Avondale’s Tudor Village that aim to reflect the distinctive architecture. Also shown is new seating in front of Galette bakery and a fresh Avon Theater marquee that returns the sign to its historic structure.Courtesy of Ellen Powell/Avondale Estates
Ongoing infrastructure work along North Avondale Road this week. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Construction this week near My Parents' Basement restaurant. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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Site work prepping for installation of a 10-foot-wide multimodal path as part of the Complete Street overhaul. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Facing west toward downtown Decatur, where construction work currently ends near Maple Street. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Extent of the Complete Street project stretching from Sams Crossing, at left, to Ashton Place in Avondale Estates. Google Maps
The roadway and narrow sidewalk in question today. Courtesy of Avondale Estates
How a remade U.S. Highway 278 (North Avondale Road/East College Avenue) is expected to look and function through Avondale Estates' downtown area. Courtesy of Avondale Estates
Subtitle Complete Street overhaul of North Avondale Road/East College Avenue broke ground a year ago
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Atlanta (again) crowned best U.S. city for recent college grads Josh Green Thu, 06/05/2025 - 13:09
With graduation season freshly in the rearview, researchers with online database CoworkingCafe have weighed factors from attractive places across the U.S. to determine the best big-city landing spot for people who’ve recently obtained college degrees.
Their answer for 2025? The Big Peach.
For the second time in three years, CoworkingCafe has placed Atlanta at No. 1 in its annual “Top Cities for Grads” ranking, returning the crown from 2024’s winner, San Francisco.
Researchers cited Atlanta’s “dynamic cultural scene” and “economic vitality,” along with stable price levels and relatively strong graduate job rates as reasons for the pick, though the picture wasn’t entirely rosy.
Of 290 U.S. cities analyzed, Atlanta was ranked in the “Big City” category for those with populations of 400,000 or more.
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The study marks another strong showing for ATL when it comes to being a career launchpad. In both 2023 and 2024, personal finance website WalletHub declared Atlanta the best U.S. city for starting a career among 182 studied.
For 2025, strong financial and employment metrics working in Atlanta’s favor included these main CoworkingCafe findings:
- Atlanta’s median income swelled by $2,287 over the course of a year, now reaching $82,201—good for the seventh highest among large cities;
- The city’s nearly 64 percent share of population with employer-based health insurance lands it at 14th place;
- Atlanta earned the ninth spot for 50.5 percent share of its population having bachelor’s degrees, also counting nearly 6 percent graduate jobs per total jobs;
- But the city shined brightest in the lifestyle category. In 2025, Atlanta counts 733 leisure establishments (up eight total from 2024) and nearly 24 coworking spaces per 100,000 residents, ranking second and first, respectively, among large cities for those metrics.
Not all Atlanta metrics are heading in positive directions, however.
CoworkingCafe analysts noted a “modest but noticeable decline” in Atlanta’s share of young adults holding bachelor’s degrees—and a bigger drop in those covered by employer health insurance. Those dips could affect overall workforce qualifications and benefits accessibility, the study notes.
But another selling point, as usual, remains Atlanta’s relative housing affordability in comparison to other major markets, ranking less than just 1 percent above the national average.
In terms of methodology, CoworkingCafe pulled data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent American Community Survey and County Business Patterns reports, along with data points from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and coworking space market data from SSI.
Here's a snapshot of the top 10 big U.S. cities for recent grads right now, as CoworkingCafe sees it:
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From the Saporta Report:
College Park officials say all residents have now been relocated from the condemned Chelsea Gardens Apartments. The city condemned the apartment complex in April. Residents say the apartment units are plagued by excessive mold, water shutoffs, rodent infestations, and collapsing infrastructure. According to the city, most of the displaced tenants were moved with assistance from […]
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Gated 'Celesta' project set for debut near Decatur, Avondale Estates Josh Green Thu, 06/05/2025 - 01:02
For the first time in years, veteran suburban homebuilder David Weekley Homes has returned to a site Inside The Perimeter to develop an 80-unit project called Celesta. The company is set to officially pull back the curtain this month, promising a Decatur address with (relatively) attainable prices.
Celesta’s grand opening is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 21, with tours of a professionally designed model home on site, project officials relayed this week.
The gated community’s goal is to bring a “mix of urban convenience and Southern suburban charm” with home floorplans dense enough to resemble townhomes from afar, though none are attached.
Celesta is located in the unincorporated DeKalb County community of Scottdale, tucked off East Ponce de Leon Avenue, about a mile and ½ due north of Your DeKalb Farmers Market.
Downtown Decatur’s shops and eats are three miles away by car, while Avondale Estates’ commercial village is two miles south.
A rendering depicting Celesta facades near Decatur and Avondale Estates. Courtesy of David Weekley Homes
The project will echo zero-lot line, high-density homes the builder has put together (and sold out) in other metro Atlanta markets. Plans for the 731 Valley Brook Road site also call for extensive greenspace, walking trails, and a dog park tucked around the community. Several modest single-family homes were cleared from the acreage as infrastructure including streets was put in several years ago.
Project reps tell Urbanize Atlanta prices at Celesta will start in the high $400,000s, and all plans will include four bedrooms, three and ½ bathrooms, and rear-loading, two-car garages. (A few designer-appointed options will also be ready later this month, priced in the low $500,00s, per officials.)
Two and three-story floorplans currently available range from 1,919 to 2,320 square feet. Expect five floorplans overall.
Adam Cornett, David Weekley Homes Atlanta division president, said in this week’s announcement that interest in the building type and location has been high.
“From the moment we announced [Celesta] was coming soon to the Scottdale-Decatur area," Cornett said, "we’ve received a lot of interest from homebuyers."
Examples of two finished David Weekley Homes communities—Belmont in Smyrna, at left, and Hargrove in Decatur—that resemble what Celesta will be. Courtesy of David Weekley Homes
The initial site plan for the 80-unit Celesta community in Decatur. (Homesite placement is correct here, but homebuilders are working to increase onsite park space, per project reps.)Courtesy of David Weekley Homes
The community will be districted to Druid Hills High School, which developers call a selling point.
Beyond nearby commercial hubs, other perks of the location include proximity to major employers such as Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plus Interstate 285 and Ga. Highway 78, according to the homebuilder.
Owning at Celesta will require HOA dues, but those will cover lawn care. The project's website lists those fees as $1,000 annually, following a $2,800 initiation fee.
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The 80-home site in relation to downtown Decatur, Avondale Estates, Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The cleared site along Valley Brook Road in Scottdale last summer. Google Maps
The initial site plan for the 80-unit Celesta community in Decatur. (Homesite placement is correct here, but homebuilders are working to increase onsite park space, per project reps.)Courtesy of David Weekley Homes
Examples of two finished David Weekley Homes communities—Belmont in Smyrna, at left, and Hargrove in Decatur—that resemble what Celesta will be. Courtesy of David Weekley Homes
A rendering depicting Celesta facades near Decatur and Avondale Estates. Courtesy of David Weekley Homes
Subtitle 80-home community promises “mix of urban convenience and Southern suburban charm”
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