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! In the wake of a national literacy crisis, the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement and statewide Council on Literacy have appointed longtime educator Sarah Richards as the Georgia Literacy Coach.  “The Council has added a leader to the team that is knowledgeable, well-versed in the science of reading and passionate about helping underperforming students achieve […]

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! The streets of Atlanta transformed into a race track for the thousands of runners at the annual Peachtree Road Race on July 4. The 10-kilometer run is the largest in the world with over 60,000 spots for competitors. After finishing, attendees met with onlookers for an outdoor festival in Piedmont Park with snacks, music and […]

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! In early 2024, the City of Atlanta announced a joint electric bike rebate program alongside the Atlanta Regional Commission and Propel ATL. That time has finally arrived. Starting Sunday June 17, City of Atlanta residents could apply for one of four rebate program tiers: Expecting a high demand of applicants, the city only gave a […]

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! Ti West’s “X” trilogy has always been about movies – making them, watching them, starring in them. But none is so connected to Hollywood lore as “MaXXXine.”  West’s third installment comes after both “X” and “Pearl,” but is a direct sequel to that first film, following porn actress Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) as she tries […]

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! Hartsfield-Jackson’s Balram “B” Bheodari given farewell salute After decades of service at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari enjoyed a farewell celebration on June 28 that lasted more than two hours. Bheodari’s last day with the city was June 30. The speakers included former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the current […]

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! The war in Ukraine has captured the attention of the world for more than two years now. Several months into the conflict, Atlanta businessman, Emory Morsberger, was tired of writing checks to lend his support and demanded he do more.  In June of 2022, Morsberger left for a trip to Ukraine to hand-deliver tens of […]

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! MARTA announced Wednesday it is pausing the controversial project to renovate the Five Points MARTA Station.

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! For those who consider themselves the first recorders of history, this is an uncomfortable moment in American political history.

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! At long last, we know without question how metro Atlanta ranks as a hub for Fortune 500 companies.

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!person dropping paper on box The race for Atlanta City Council’s vacant at-large Post 3 seat is off with five qualifying candidates vying for the role.  The Post 3 seat opened up in March 2024 when sitting council member Keisha Waites stepped down as required by law to run for the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. On […]

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! When the State of Georgia greenlit the Western and Atlantic railroad line and marked its terminus point just south of the Chattahoochee River, most observers recognized the impact that the new technology would have on Georgia’s commercial trade. It seems quaint by today’s standards, but almost no one at the time recognized that a world […]

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! The city’s oldest radio station recently celebrated its 50th anniversary at Symphony Hall during the Atlanta Jazz Festival.  For five decades, WCKL has broadcast classical and contemporary jazz and gospel music as a way to foster community engagement, artistic expression and musical education.  The concert series, called WCLK@50, saluted the NPR affiliate with a retrospective […]

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! By Kaela Hammond and Lauren Thomas Priest, program officers, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The racial wealth gap in Atlanta is staggering. For every $1 of wealth the average Black family in Atlanta holds, the average white family in Atlanta holds $46. As a result:  Wealth determines many factors in our lives—where we can afford […]

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! As we commemorate National Homeownership Month, Westside Future Fund (WFF) takes pride in celebrating the strides we’ve made in transforming lives and communities through our Home on the Westside (HOTW) program. Last year, we  celebrated significant milestones that underscore our commitment to providing high-quality housing and financial stability to residents with deep ties to the historic Westside […]

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! Emory University’s Center for AI Learning, in partnership with Rowen Foundation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, is  conducting a statewide tour this summer titled “AI + You: Save Time, Earn More and Thrive with AI.” The educational initiative, which brings free short courses to local communities, seeks to demystify artificial intelligence, empower Georgians with the skills […]

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! “Janet Planet” is a quiet movie. But every once in a while, a shock punctures the silence.  Take the film’s beginning: a young girl sneaks out of her room in the dead of night, moving swiftly across a dark field. She makes her way to a barn and finds a phone. “Hi,” she says to […]

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! A unique gathering of 130 Atlanta leaders from multiple faith recently gathered to explore “Our Shared Planet” at the Kendeda building on the Georgia Tech campus.

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! Four decades ago, a unique event set in motion a remarkable series of achievements benefitting people around the globe, which continue today and are shaping the next 40 years. Atlanta-based global health organizations are playing a key role in this progress. In 1980, the world was declared free of smallpox — the only human disease […]

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