DeKalb County Approves $78 Million Contract to Improve Ambulance Response and Expand EMS Coverage

DeKalb County approved a five-year, $78 million ambulance contract that expands coverage to 600 daily unit hours and continues cutting EMS response times across all emergencies.

DeKalb Commissioners Approve Sky Harbour Plan Despite Neighbors Noise, Emissions, and Safety Concerns

DeKalb County approves Sky Harbour’s PDK expansion proposal amid debate over airport safety, runway limits, environmental impacts, and rising community concerns about operations and development.

Chit Chat Atlanta Tours Marks Breakthrough Month and Opens Holiday Bookings

Chit Chat Atlanta Tours celebrates a breakthrough month with national and international visitors, new cultural experiences, and rising demand as the company opens bookings for the holiday season.

MARTA Unwraps the Holidays with Free Rides, Festive Buses, and Gifts for Riders

MARTA launches its 2025 holiday season with free rides, festive bus wraps, vendor markets, surprise giveaways, and community events across Atlanta, DeKalb, and Clayton County.

The Remarkable Life of Victor Hart Sr.: The Humble Giant Who Built a Better Gifford

Victor Hart Sr., longtime NAACP leader and Gifford advocate, devoted his life to dignity, justice, and community progress. His decades of service transformed opportunities for generations.

  • Sports
  • November 17, 2025
  • 4 minutes Read
Norman vs. Haney: Unbeaten Stars Collide for Welterweight Supremacy

WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. meets Devin Haney in Riyadh on Nov. 22, a high-stakes matchup between two young stars chasing legacy and supremacy.

DeKalb Leaders Weigh Sky Harbour Expansion as Residents Demand Answers

By Milton Kirby Chamblee, GA | November 16, 2025 A Virtual Town Hall Draws a Packed Online Crowd More than 150 residents logged in on November 10 for a virtual…

Bowie State’s Future Brightens with Major Philanthropic Boost from MacKenzie Scott

By Milton Kirby | Prince George’s County, MD | November 14, 2025 Bowie State University has received the largest single donation in its 160-year history — a $50 million unrestricted…

Philander Smith University Receives Historic $19 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Philander Smith University received a record $19 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, boosting scholarships, campus upgrades, student success efforts, and long-term HBCU sustainability.

North Carolina A&T Endowment to Top $300 Million After MacKenzie Scott’s Landmark Gift

MacKenzie Scott gives North Carolina A&T a historic $63 million gift, boosting its research goals, student success, and endowment as the university advances toward national R1 status.