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Brookhaven to begin street paving project

Brookhaven Reporter 5/7 9:33A Logan C. Ritchie

The city of Brookhaven is starting a 43-mile street paving program on Monday, May 13. The city signed a three-year, three-phase agreement with contractor C.W. Matthews...

'People rather than equipment and robots': Atlanta officials seek data center ban

Atlanta Business Chronicle 5/7 8:40A Tyler Wilkins

Several data center projects have popped up in Atlanta's urban core.

adidas Atlanta City Games adds eight champion athletes to event

Buckhead Reporter 5/7 8:00A Rough Draft

adidas Atlanta City Games announces eight more competitors for the event. (Supplied) Credit: Photo by Kevin Morris With the adidas Atlanta City Games set to take place later this month, event...

Brookhaven sees chance for new housing in old office projects

Atlanta Business Chronicle 5/7 7:10A Douglas Sams

Metro Atlanta's five-county core has a housing shortage as high as 390,000 units.

Emory under investigation for anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim harassment

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/7 5:35A Logan C. Ritchie

Emory University is under investigation for anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim harassment after two groups filed a federal civil rights complaint on April 5. On behalf of Emory...

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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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Style Showcase 237

Southern Hospitality 5/6 11:00P Rhoda

We're back with a new Style Showcase, where we share our posts with all of you that you may not have seen before. Today we have pretty spring makeover ideas for your chandelier, spring at Scottsdale...

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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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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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My Top 10 Favorite Flat Shoes & Ballet Flats of the Season

Coco Bassey 5/6 10:00P Dani Fines

This spring, give your feet a break and take some inches off your heels with stylish and comfortable flat shoes! If there s one thing to know about me — I m the kinda gal who...

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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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