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Biden challenges Morehouse grads to fight for democracy

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/19 8:59A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

President Joe Biden challenged more than 400 Morehouse College graduates Sunday to fight for freedom and democracy against the forces of divisiveness threatening America. “You’re all future leaders,”...

May I Be Excused? Killing your darlings

Buckhead Reporter 5/19 6:00A Tim Sullivan

My dog Beans managed to tear her ACL chasing squirrels around the backyard. Her surgery appointment was weeks away and after a couple days of carrying the 60lb German Shepherd mix up and down the...

Atlanta Gas Light’s golf tournament raises $250k to support nonprofits

Buckhead Reporter 5/19 5:30A Rough Draft

The tournament proceeds donated to Grady Health System will help fund their day-to-day operations. (Courtesy Atlanta Gas Light) Three local charities, Boys & Girls Club of Central Georgia, Children’s...

Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens to play in Atlanta Open showdown

Buckhead Reporter 5/19 3:00A Madison Auchincloss

Former World No. 1 in singles and doubles Venus Williams and 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens will go head-to-head in the Atlanta Open Sunday Showdown on July 21. NEW...

Goodwill of North Georgia hosts milestone graduation celebration

Brookhaven Reporter 5/19 2:00A Rough Draft

Goodwill of North Georgia celebrated the achievements of 370 graduates from its renowned training programs on May 16. More than 160 graduates from this year’s class have...

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Biden Administration Announces Big Investment Totals for HBCUs; $16B in “whole of government”...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/18 7:43A Staff Report

On May 16th, the Biden-Harris Administration  announced  that during their three-plus years in office, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received over $16 billion in...

Passing the baton: Granddaughter of the first Black Georgia Tech graduate reflects on a legacy...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/18 12:37A Laura Nwogu

Deanna Yancey (center) with her grandparents following graduation. Photo submitted/The Atlanta Voice In June 1965, Ronald Yancey walked across Georgia Tech’s commencement stage with an electrical...

University System of Georgia restoring test-score admission requirements in 2026

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/14 7:19P Dave Williams

ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents voted Tuesday to rescind a temporary waiver of test-score requirements for undergraduate admissions starting with the fall semester of...

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Home Style Saturday 400

Southern Hospitality 5/17 11:00P Rhoda

Hi, friends! It's our 400th episode of Home Style Saturday and we have a special treat for you today in honor of that milestone. We're all giving away $100 giftcards to our readers, so be sure to...

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After two years, the Porter Beer Bar finally reopens

Atlanta Magazine 5/17 9:53A Carly Cooper

Molly Gunn and Nick Rutherford opened the Porter Beer Bar Little Five Points in 2008, growing a steady following of beer connoisseurs and locals who appreciated the warmth and creativity the pub...

Strangers in Paradise, from the Ladybird team, transports guests to the beachside resorts of the...

Atlanta Magazine 5/16 7:18A Carly Cooper

Inside Strangers in Paradise Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee Michael Lennox and his Electric Hospitality team know what it takes to make a BeltLine bar a success. Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall has been...

Style Showcase 238

Southern Hospitality 5/13 11:00P Rhoda

We hope you'll enjoy these shares today as we have more inspiration from the history of our blogs that are worth sharing again. From Moss Mountain farmhouse, decorating with flea market finds, a...

Room Envy: A serene home office meant to be seen

Atlanta Magazine 5/13 9:00A Lisa Mowry

When a home office is visible from the front door, it gets special treatment, says interior designer Michelle Doughtie of Schilling & Co. Flower power A focal point for the room, the clover-shaped...

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Where to Dine at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

Eater Atlanta 5/16 12:35A Eater Staff

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Local restaurants to check out at the Atlanta airport, along with a concourse-by-concourse dining guide With the summer holiday travel season underway,...

Ford Fry’s Little Rey Opening in Buckhead Next Week

Eater Atlanta 5/15 3:32A Erin Perkins

The second location of Little Rey’s will open on May 20. | Andrew Thomas Lee Plus, look for an Alps-inspired restaurant in West Midtown and Philly cheesesteaks in Tucker Ford Fry’s taco and chicken al...

Punk Foodie Shuts Down Ponce City Market Stall After Six Months

Eater Atlanta 5/13 4:34A Erin Perkins

Beksa Lala will be the final pop-up at Punk Foodie. | Beksa Lala Beksa Lala will serve the final dinner for Punk Foodie Pop-up incubator Punk Foodie will shut down its Ponce City Market stall after...

16 Essential Restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama

Eater Atlanta 5/9 5:01A Sarra Sedghi

Pan-seared halibut at Chez Fonfon in Birmingham, Alabama. Find Southern buffets, Italian classics, and award-winning seafood in the Magic City Birmingham, Alabama is called Magic City for a reason....

Damsel: Dinner and a show

Food - The Atlanta Voice 5/8 3:11A Isaiah Singleton

Damsel director and choreographer Otis Sallid (left) and and the restaurant s owner and operator Dave Green. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Damsel , the multi-level establishment, is no...

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Your 2024 Weekend Travel Guide to Summer in the Hamptons

Coco Bassey 5/12 9:00P Coco

Heading out east? Here s your guide to summer in the Hamptons! Summer is around the corner, and I m already mentally preparing for all the long weekends out East for work and...

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Simone Biles wins Core Hydration Classic on road to Paris 2024 Olympics

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/19 11:10A Issy Ronald, Kevin Dotson and CN

(CNN) — Global superstar Simone Biles came out on top at the Core Hydration Classic on Saturday winning the all-around gold and marking the perfect start to her season before the 2024 Paris Olympic...

Atlanta Dream will host Caitlin Clark; Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/16 4:51A Staff Report

The Atlanta Dream announced today that the Dream’s June 21 and Aug. 26 home games against the Indiana Fever will be played at State Farm Arena. The games will feature two of the WNBA’s most exciting...

Caitlin Clark scores 20 points and commits 10 turnovers in her first WNBA game as Indiana Fever...

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/15 8:05A CNN

(CNN) — No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark had mixed success in her regular season debut Tuesday night, scoring 20 points but committing 10 turnovers as her Indiana Fever lost to the...

Nikola Jokic erupts for 40 points as Denver Nuggets take 3-2 series lead over Minnesota...

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/15 7:44A Matias Grez and CNN

(CNN) — Newly crowned three-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Nikola Jokic put on a show and proved why he is the rightful recipient of the award in the Denver Nuggets ’ 112-97 playoff victory over...

Cheer for the champs: Kilpatrick Elementary wins county title

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/15 6:01A Donnell Suggs

Kilpatrick Elementary School coaches Doreen Wilson-Smith (far left) and Amanda Harding (far right) have been with the program from the start. We have the most diverse group in the county, Wilson-Smith...

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Can a Shellfish Allergy Develop Later in Life?

Food Allergies Atlanta 5/14 3:00A Dr. Thomas Chacko

Shellfish allergies are among the most severe types of food allergies, potentially causing anaphylaxis in extreme cases. If you experience symptoms after eating any crustacean...

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