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Will Biden’s Morehouse speech sway young Black voters? Opinions among students are divided

Buckhead Reporter 5/17 12:00P Pamela Kirkland | GPB News

Miles Ross is a Navy veteran and part of Morehouse College s class of 2024. (Photo courtesy Miles Ross) The graduation ceremony at Morehouse College is not just a milestone for its students; it is a...

Georgia DOT moving ahead with I-285 toll lanes

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/17 10:36A Dave Williams | Capitol Beat

File Credit: Supplied photo The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving to expand a network of toll lanes in the Atlanta region that began a few years ago on interstates 75 and 85. The...

Sandy Springs City Council favors dog park improvements in capital projects list

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/17 10:02A Bob Pepalis

Morgan Falls Dog Park would get improvements like a dog wash station and shade structures if funds are allocated in the city s capital budget. (Photo by Bob Pepalis) The Sandy Springs City Council is...

Fulton school board tentatively adopts a $2.3 billion budget

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/17 9:41A Bob Pepalis

Fulton County Schools Chief Financial Officer Marvin Dereef presented the tentative budget to the Fulton County Board of Education (Provided by FCS) The Fulton County Board of Education tentatively...

Atlanta was the sixth-fastest growing city in the US last year

Atlanta Business Chronicle 5/17 9:15A Chris Fuhrmeister

Atlanta's population grew 2.4% last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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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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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...

Review: Breaker Breaker turns the BeltLine into a boardwalk

Atlanta Magazine 5/13 8:33A Christiane Lauterbach

Breaker Breaker’s fried Gulf Fish with fries, empanadas, and roasted beet dip Photograph by Martha Williams Fifteen years ago, when I first met Alex Brounstein in the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, where...

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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...

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 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...

Today in Sports – Serena Williams wins Madrid Open to retain No. 1 ranking and 50th career title

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 5/11 10:08A Associated Press

May 12 1909 — The Preakness Stakes is held in Maryland after 16 runnings in New York. As part of the celebration marking the return of the Preakness, the colors of the race’s winner were painted onto...

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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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