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Emory University relocates graduation ceremonies following protests

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/6 11:50A Logan C. Ritchie

Emory University announced Monday that it would move its commencement to Gas South Arena and Convention in Gwinnett County following weeks of pro-Palestinian and Stop Cop City protests. The decision...

North Carolina man charged with sending antisemitic mail to Georgia

Brookhaven Reporter 5/6 9:33A Logan C. Ritchie

A North Carolina man arrested and charged with using the U.S. Postal Service to threaten a Macon religious leader allegedly sent similar materials to a Georgia State Rep. Esther Panitch, an...

JARDÍ Chocolates founder debuts Atlanta Candy Kitchen with twists on nostalgic candies like turtles

Brookhaven Reporter 5/6 9:12A Julie E. Bloemeke

Atlanta Candy Kitchen from JARDI Chocolates founder debuts with nostalgic candies like turtles. (Photo by Julie Bloemeke) When Pastry Chef Jocelyn Dubuke had the idea to start up Atlanta Candy Kitchen...

DeKalb CEO delivers last State of the County address

Brookhaven Reporter 5/6 9:09A Rough Draft

Michael L. Thurmond, Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, recently delivered his eighth and final State of the County address during the Council for Quality Growth annual...

Ten years ago, it was a new model for Atlanta's Perimeter. Now, it's changing.

Atlanta Business Chronicle 5/6 9:00A Douglas Sams

It was planned as one of the largest corporate office projects in Atlanta's history.

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Pinky Cole Hayes gives 2024 Savannah State Comment Speech and gifts graduates $8.75M Entrepreneurial...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/3 10:00A Staff Report

Pinky Cole Hayes , renowned entrepreneur, 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, and founder of  Slutty Vegan  and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024...

CFB Playoff trophy makes its way to local elementary school

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/2 12:50A Noah Washington

College Football Playoff championship trophy during a stop at M. Agnes Elementary School earlier this week. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice On Tuesday, April 30, the College Football...

The Toughest Issue for Teachers Is Even Tougher For Students

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/1 10:22A Joseph Williams, Word in Black

The number-one concern among teachers – student poverty – is the root of other major problems, like absenteeism and depression. “ This article was originally published on ...

‘I just know my stuff’: 8-year -old Kendall Rae Johnson talks urban farming, community and fresh...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/30 6:11A Laura Nwogu

At just eight years old, Atlanta native Kendall Rae Johnson is the youngest certified farmer in the nation. Photos by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Q&A: The youngest certified farm in the nation,...

Morris Brown College president receives second contract extension

Education - The Atlanta Voice 4/29 4:34A Martel Sharpe

Morris Brown College recently announced that Dr. Kevin James, the institution s nineteenth president, was offered and accepted a contract extension to retain his position until June 2029. James has...

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Atlanta Students Win Top Spots in National August Wilson Competition

Encore Atlanta 5/6 6:40A Keith Loria

Atlanta native Layla Mack, who attends the Martha Ellen Stillwell School of the Arts, was selected as the winner of the National August Wilson New Voices competition in...

Atlanta Brunch Spots your Mom will Love

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 5/6 6:28A Kate Strickland

Celebrate Mother’s Day with blissful brunches across the Atlanta area Coursey of Atlas ATLAS & THE GARDEN ROOM | A beautiful atmosphere is secondary only to fantastic food, but luckily this spot has...

Six Musical Sets Record at Atlanta Fox

Encore Atlanta 5/5 2:42A Robert Viagas

Six , the Broadway musical about the lives of the six wives of England’s Henry VIII, set an all-time record at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre the week of April 16-21. The North...

Home Style Saturday 398

Southern Hospitality 5/3 11:00P Rhoda

Ciao friends! We are back from our adventure in Italy and wow, was it the best! I'll start sharing that tomorrow so come on back then for the first installment. Today on Home Style Saturday, we have...

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Visit the HGTV Smart Home: Marietta, GA

Southern Hospitality 5/1 11:00P Rhoda

One of the most fun parts of my job as a blogger is getting invited to events like the one I'm sharing today, the HGTV Smart home. Somehow I got on their blogger list years ago and I've been honored...

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20 Atlanta Restaurants Serving First-Rate Wings

Eater Atlanta 5/6 5:01A Mike Jordan

Fried chicken wings with lemon pepper seasoning. | Shutterstock From the iconic lemon pepper wet wings to spicy Korean fried ones, Atlanta has the best wings. Period. It’s a fact: Atlanta has cornered...

Nostalgia Kitchen + Cocktails fuses various cultures, brings Decatur community together

Food - The Atlanta Voice 5/3 2:27A Isaiah Singleton

The jerk egg roll appetizer. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Nostalgia Kitchen + Cocktails , Stone Mountain’s newest Black-owned restaurant, held a soft opening last month and will be open...

15 Hottest New Cocktail Spots in Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 5/2 3:25A Molly Harris

The “I love Puerto Rico No. 2” cocktail at Lazy Betty in Midtown. | Colette Collins From sleek speakeasies to laid-back listening bars In a city known for its Southern charm and cosmopolitan flair,...

Atlanta’s Restaurant Openings, April/May Edition

Eater Atlanta 5/1 3:05A Henna Bakshi

The dishes offered at newly opened Auburn Angel. | Auburn Angel Casa Balam, Auburn Angel, and vegan pizzeria Pizza Verdura Sincera are among the newest Atlanta spots Spring is a busy opening season in...

Celebrate Derby Day With These Watch Parties and Receptions Around Atlanta

Eater Atlanta 4/30 6:41A Henna Bakshi

The annual Kentucky Derby party at the Southern Gentleman in Buckhead. | The Southern Gentleman Here’s where to wear feathered hats and sip on mint juleps The 150th annual Kentucky Derby is this...

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Atlanta set to host College Football Playoff for second time, supporting local education

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/2 12:50A Noah Washington

On Tuesday, April 30, the College Football Playoff (CFP) held a press conference announcing the return of the playoff to Atlanta, making history as the first city to hold the titular event twice. The...

Braves Games Pulled from Comcast Cable

Northwest GA News (Sports) 5/1 2:29A Staff reports

At least for the time being, Comcast customers will have to find a different way to watch the Atlanta Braves, because they won't be able to see them on Bally Sports.

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/28 10:56A Associated Press

Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career...

Detroit sets all-time NFL draft record with 275,000 fans in attendance for Round 1

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 4/27 2:42A Itoro N. Umontuen

DETROIT 275,000 fans packed the area around Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit for night one of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Voice was there for the record-breaking moment and more. By 6:30...

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Are Food Allergies Hereditary?

Food Allergies Atlanta 4/23 3:00A Dr. Thomas Chacko

Understanding the causes of food allergies is a complex process. If you or your child has undergone food allergy testing in Atlanta , you were probably asked about your...

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