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From the Atlanta Daily World:

The Target boycott is working — and now Black America must hold Dollar General accountable for failing to invest in the community.   by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware   On the grounds of local Target stores from Georgia to California, hundreds of people knelt in prayer on May 25, the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. For … Continued

The post Rev. Jamal Bryant: Target Is Canceled. Dollar General’s Next appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From WABE Politics News:

ATLANTA (AP) — John Kennedy, the top-ranking Republican in Georgia’s state Senate, on Monday joined a growing field of GOP candidates seeking to become the state’s next lieutenant governor in […]

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

DEI has a long history. Nora Carol Photography via Getty Images by Rodney Coates, Miami University Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly referred to as DEI. Although the term didn’t come into common usage until the 21st century, DEI is best understood as the latest … Continued

The post Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From WABE Politics News:

President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax breaks […]

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Arts Atlanta:

On a rainy Saturday morning in May, an inconspicuous dance studio at the end of a quiet corridor is teeming with life. A woman carrying a large white flag arrives to rehearse her colorguard routine in a private room. Minutes later, a small group of ballet dancers shake off their umbrellas and waits in the...

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

This summer, in partnership with Reasons For Hope, youth, culture and religion expert Dr. Alex McFarland will be a featured speaker at the EQUIP Retreat Camp. The camp is for middle and high school students who want to immerse themselves in learning about apologetics and biblical worldview from Dr. Alex McFarland and other keynote speakers. Young people will gain the knowledge … Continued

The post Alex McFarland Ministries and Reasons For Hope Bring EQUIP Retreat Summer Camp to Middle and High School Students appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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From the New York Times:

The recall of tomatoes distributed in three southern states was upgraded to the most severe warning the agency issues.

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From WABE Local News:

Authorities are investigating the death of man whose burnt body was found near the top of Stone Mountain outside Atlanta Saturday morning. The body was found near the top of […]

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From WABE Local News:

Residents of a condemned apartment complex in College Park will be forced to leave by the end of the day on Saturday, May 31. Just off Godby Road, the city’s […]

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From WABE Politics News:

On this episode of WABE’s Week In Review, millions of Georgians will see the impact of federal cuts on the state if they move through. From food for low income […]

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From WABE Local News:

The mayor of a small city in Georgia and two former election officials have been jailed on felony charges stemming from efforts last November to halt a local election after […]

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From the Saporta Report:

A May 28 public hearing on the planned demolition of Atlanta’s historic 148 Edgewood Ave. building turned sour when preservationists and project leaders clashed over the Georgia State University park project — and what it might mean for the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District. In early May, Georgia State University announced plans to tear down […]

The post Heated public hearing leaves fate of 148 Edgewood building unclear appeared first on SaportaReport.

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From WABE Local News:

There have been significant public health policy changes under the Trump administration. Recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would […]

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Good news (and not-so-good news) piles up for PATH400 project Josh Green Fri, 05/30/2025 - 14:43

If metro Atlanta is ever going to boast a truly regional multi-use trail network for recreation and commute alternatives, Buckhead’s PATH400 will be an integral part of it—the spine, if you will. 

But a crucial nerve ending—to continue the anatomical metaphor—is now in jeopardy. 

The threat of yanked federal funding that was earmarked to build a key link between PATH400, the Atlanta Beltline, and other ITP trail systems is one facet of what’s been a busy month for PATH400 happenings. 

Let’s start with the bad news. 

Quick recap: Atlanta Beltline Inc. received a $25 million federal grant in summer 2023—the largest in project history—to help build connections between the Beltline’s Northeast Trail, PATH400, and two other trail networks in the Lindbergh area, the Peachtree Creek Greenway and Southfork Conservancy trails. Planning work kicked off shortly thereafter. 

The goal was to build, at the southernmost end of PATH400, a 2.2-mile junction of trails that would go a long way toward creating a true regional network. In theory, it would eventually make commuting by bike or electric-powered scooter from, say, Sandy Springs or Doraville to Beltline-connected points across intown Atlanta—and vice versa—possible. 

alt Scope of finished PATH400 sections today and the northernmost section nearing completion now. Livable Buckhead/PATH400

But as Axios Atlanta recently reported, that $25-million federal boost could be at risk of being taken back soon by the current administration. Beltline president and CEO Clyde Higgs told Fulton County commissioners earlier this month his agency might have to pivot toward asking for other funding source if the major federal grant falls apart. 

Commissioners told Higgs they would lobby federal officials to not kill funding for the Beltline connection (and separate monies that’d been earmarked for installing WiFi along the full 22-mile loop) during a planned Washington D.C. trip soon, according to Axios. 

In more positive news, PATH400 project leaders Livable Buckhead report that only “final touches” remain before the next northward trail piece is finished and open. 

That one-mile segment, stretching between Wieuca Road up to Loridans Drive, includes the soaring Mountain Way Common bridge. That structure stands nearly 60 feet over the Mountain Way Common greenspace, between Ga. Highway 400 and towering trees.

Beyond that, heading north, the final PATH400 segment between Loridans Drive and the city limits of Atlanta/Sandy Springs is now under construction, with tree-clearing work completed, as Livable Buckhead relays. 

Even north of that, a 2.3-mile extension that would bring the Sandy Springs pathway up to the Interstate 285 and Ga. Highway 400 interchange is now fully funded with an $18 million grant from Atlanta Regional Commission, according to Rough Draft Atlanta

Lastly on the good news front, PATH400’s new outdoor gym zone, The Old Ivy Fitness Tunnel, is now officially open for pumping body-weight iron. A $40,000 grant from Park Pride foot the bill. 

alt How PATH400 is expected to fit into a growing regional network of trails. The first dotted sections north of existing trails are under construction now. Livable Buckhead/PATH400; PATH Foundation

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alt Scope of finished PATH400 sections today and the northernmost section nearing completion now. Livable Buckhead/PATH400

Subtitle New trail stretch nears finish, but federal cuts threaten crucial Atlanta Beltline connection

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From WABE Politics News:

Georgians could see changes to the benefits they receive from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as a result of federal cuts proposed in the Trump administration’s massive tax bill. Last […]

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From WABE Local News:

Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley said Friday that the experience of being in prison has changed him, vowing to not forget the men he met and befriended their and to work […]

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From WABE Politics News:

Georgia small businesses continue to struggle with tariffs.  A federal appeals court ruled Thursday to keep import taxes in place after a ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, […]

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Office park redevelopment officially a go near MARTA station Josh Green Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:32

Hundreds of new housing units have taken shape in recent years near Central Perimeter MARTA transit in projects such as High Street, and that trend is continuing now. 

A partial office park redevelopment called Solis Embassy Row is under construction in Sandy Springs near both a MARTA transit station and Ga. Highway 400. 

According to project contractor Fortune-Johnson, Solis Embassy Row broke ground last month on a 6-acre site next to Embassy Row’s office mid-rises. The 6660 Peachtree Dunwoody Road site is roughly a block northwest of MARTA’s Sandy Springs station. 

alt How Solis Embassy Row will be positioned across 6 acres off Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Cooper Carry, via Fortune-Johnson

The mixed-use project will bring 341 market-rate apartments to Sandy Springs across two separate buildings. 

One unique aspect is that an existing parking deck will be retained and enhanced for use by residential tenants, according to Fortune-Johnson officials.

Amenities such as a rooftop lounge, forested courtyards, and a pool are in the works, in addition to retail spaces. (Renderings show a corner coffee shop at the base of one building.) 

alt The Embassy Row site redevelopment in relation to Interstate 285, Ga. Highway 400, and other area landmarks. Google Maps

Terwilliger Pappas is developing the Cooper Carry-designed project. 

Elsewhere around Atlanta, the Charlotte-based developer has recently built the Parkside on Dresden project in Brookhaven and is currently underway with a seven-building venture called Solis Hapeville near the airport. 

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alt The Embassy Row site redevelopment in relation to Interstate 285, Ga. Highway 400, and other area landmarks. Google Maps

alt How Solis Embassy Row will be positioned across 6 acres off Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Cooper Carry, via Fortune-Johnson

Subtitle Residential project Solis Embassy Row has broken ground in Sandy Springs

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Analysis declares Atlanta No. 2 travel destination in U.S. this summer Josh Green Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:27

In a new ranking of the 100 most populated U.S. metro areas as tourist destinations, Atlanta has emerged as (almost) the hottest place to be this summer. 

Metro Atlanta scored the No. 2 ranking on WalletHub’s recently released list of 2025’s Best Summer Travel Destinations, bested only by Orlando. 

With the official start of summer approaching next month, WalletHub, a personal finance website that examines city trends, scored the 100 metros on 41 key indicators related to sheer fun, budget-friendliness (think: cheapest flights and average cost of a two-person meal), and other factors. 

The six main categories for judging were: travel costs and hassles; local costs; attractions; weather; activities; and safety. 

Metro Atlanta’s strong showing (other cities such as Decatur, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta were included) has a lot to do with the World’s Busiest Airport, “in part because the shortest flights from major cities don’t require any connections and can cost as little as $219,” according to the study. 

alt Top five Best Summer Travel Destination rankings for 2025 and a sampling of metrics used. WalletHub

Also working in Atlanta’s favor is the metro’s diversity of summer-centric attractions. We also scored high marks for prevalence of amusement parks, shopping centers, ice cream shops, and swimming pools—places to generally cool off without breaking the bank. Atlanta’s relatively late “last call” for thirsty tourist also earned a nod.  

Beyond Orlando and Atlanta, WalletHub's top five tourist-destination cities for 2025 are Washington D.C., Honolulu, and Austin, respectively. 

Here’s how Atlanta stacked up across all metrics, according to WalletHub’s rundown: 

  • 2nd – Travel costs a hassles
  • 19th – Number of attractions
  • 2nd – Diversity of attractions
  • 2nd– Cost of cheapest flight
  • 59th – Duration of cheapest flight
  • 35th – Cost of three-star hotel
  • 15th – Weather
  • 8th – Activities
  • 35th – Safety

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alt Top five Best Summer Travel Destination rankings for 2025 and a sampling of metrics used. WalletHub

Subtitle Travel costs, airport, bar scene, and sheer variety of activities work in ATL’s favor

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From the Saporta Report:

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 475 (HB 475) earlier this month, ushering in a new age of tax credits that reflects the ever-changing film and TV industry. The bill goes into effect at the start of next year and was sponsored by Rep. Matthew Gambill (R) and Sen. Matt Brass (R). Notably, it made […]

The post Lights, camera, taxes: Georgia looks to maintain production powerhouse status as Kemp signs new tax break into law appeared first on SaportaReport.

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From WABE Politics News:

School may be out for the summer, but at the state Capitol in Atlanta, lawmakers are gearing up for their own version of summer school. Study committees, which meet outside […]

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From the Saporta Report:

A new funding opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs in the fintech industry is being launched in Atlanta.  The Pinnacle Atlanta Innovation Accelerator, a joint effort by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies and gener8tor venture capital firm will invest in up to five early-stage companies annually, with each receiving a $100,000 investment, mentorship and access to a […]

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From the Saporta Report:

A striking new sculpture garden by acclaimed Nigerian artist Olu Amoda is on view at Woodruff Park through June 17. The exhibit, titled “Memory in the Material,” transforms the park’s landscape with seven large-scale sculptures forged from bolts, nails, and reclaimed metal.  The installation is a part of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District and Arts […]

The post Large-scale sculptures turn Woodruff Park into a living canvas of public art appeared first on SaportaReport.

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From WABE Local News:

Cybersecurity systems, routers, servers, switches: All of these whirring gadgets are storing and managing mass amounts of crucial information in data centers popping up across Georgia. The centers are already […]

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From the Saporta Report:

A long-standing powerhouse in public health, Atlanta is now home to another public health initiative that’s been making strides in eliminating the debilitating disease lymphatic filariasis: Global Alliance for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF). Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a tropical disease that causes parasitic infection, which is usually transmitted through mosquitoes. It is sometimes […]

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