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Newly Elected DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host Conversation with Past Leaders

By Celeste Hawkins | Decatur, GA | December 22, 2024 Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be sworn in as the sixth Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DeKalb County, Georgia, on January 10,…

Biden commutes sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day

By Tamara Keith – NPR | December 12, 2024 President Biden on Thursday announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in what…

Georgia DOT Hosts Public Meetings on I-285 Express Lanes Projects

By Staff | David Burkett – Atlanta, GA – December 12, 2024 The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is holding a series of public meetings to inform residents and gather…

President Biden marks historic 40th Black female judge confirmed to federal bench

By Gerren Keith Gaynor – TheGrio | December 10, 2024 President Joe Biden marked yet another historic moment for his administration in his final days in office on Monday when the U.S.…

Harrisburg Historian Fights to Secure Negro League Star H. Rap Dixon’s Place in Hall of Fame

By Ace Jenkins | Atlanta, GA – December 8, 2024 Ted Knorr, a passionate baseball historian from Harrisburg, PA, has made it his mission to secure the rightful recognition of…

Pristine Mobile Mechanic – Quality Service in Your Driveway

By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA – December 6, 20204 On one of the coldest days of the season, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, an unexpected automotive problem…

Largest Private Company in US Is Quietly Firing Thousands Before Christmas Because Grocery Prices Are Falling

By Elizabeth Urban | December 4, 2024 The largest private company in the U.S. is quietly firing about 8,000 employees before Christmas as grocery prices fall across the country. Cargill, a major ingredients business…

Atlanta Business League Inducts Three New Members into Hall of Fame

By Milton Kirby| Atlanta, GA – November 22, 2024 The Atlanta Business League (ABL), founded in 1933, has been a cornerstone of Atlanta’s Black Business community for more than 91…

Innovative Education in Action: A Visit to the Ron Clark Academy

By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA – November 18, 2024 On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend an open house at the Ron Clark Academy…

Atlanta Dream Hire Karl Smesko as head coach

By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA – November 13, 2024 The Atlanta Dream has announced hiring Karl Smesko as the team’s new head coach, bringing one of college basketball’s most…