Atlanta Hypertension Initiative Launches Coordinated Push to Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Across Metro Region
The Atlanta Hypertension Initiative is bringing health systems, churches, and community groups together to improve blood pressure control for more than 500,000 adults.
DeKalb Leaders Highlight Public Safety Gains, Housing Initiatives, and Infrastructure Investments During Quarterly Town Hall
DeKalb County leaders outlined major public safety, housing, infrastructure, and redevelopment initiatives during a wide-ranging quarterly town hall led by CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson.
Mayor Andre Dickens Unveils Sweeping Neighborhood Reinvestment Act Focused on Anti-Displacement and Equity
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens unveiled the Neighborhood Reinvestment Act, a sweeping anti-displacement and redevelopment package targeting equity, housing stability, and economic opportunity
MARTA Opens New Pedestrian Bridge at Indian Creek Station, Marking Major Milestone in Systemwide Rehabilitation Effort
MARTA opened a new pedestrian bridge and renovated Indian Creek Station, improving transit access, safety, lighting, and infrastructure for thousands of DeKalb riders daily.
Inside the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo — Part 7
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo in Memphis showcases Black cowboy culture, Soul Country music, youth programs, and community legacy in a powerful, immersive weekend experience.
Atlanta Expands Summer Youth Employment Program as Mayor Dickens Celebrates Nearly 20,000 Youth Connected to Jobs
Atlanta leaders celebrated the fifth Summer Youth Employment Program Signing Day as nearly 20,000 youth have now been connected to paid work opportunities citywide.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Announces Surprise Resignation, Closing a Historic Chapter in Queen City Leadership
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces a June 30 resignation months after reelection, citing family priorities and closing a historic five‑term tenure as the city’s first Black female mayor.
Crime Down, Investment Up: DeKalb CEO Highlights Transformation Strategy
DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson outlines $4.7B infrastructure plan, housing initiatives, WRAP assistance program, and crime reductions as county addresses growth and affordability challenges.
Louisiana Republicans Eliminate Elected Position Days Before Democrat was to Assume Office
Louisiana Republicans eliminate an elected clerk position days before Calvin Duncan takes office, raising concerns over voter disenfranchisement and judicial restructuring
Insurance Reform Takes Center Stage as DeAndre Mathis Pushes Consumer-Focused Agenda in Georgia Race
Georgia Insurance Commissioner candidate pushes reforms to end credit-based premiums, strengthen consumer protections, and hold insurers accountable while promoting fairness and transparency statewide.
MARTA, Regional Transit Riders Face May 2 Deadline to Switch to New Better Breeze System
MARTA riders must switch to the Better Breeze system by May 2 as new fare gates close, ending old cards and introducing tap-to-pay options.
Inside the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo — Part 6
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo expands its legacy of community care through a new partnership with Guardant Health, bringing life‑saving colorectal cancer screening and education directly to Black communities.
Dickens Administration Expands Blight Tax to Revitalize Neighborhoods
Atlanta proposes stronger blight tax law, increasing penalties on neglected properties up to 25 times, aiming to revitalize neighborhoods and hold absentee property owners accountable.






















