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.
The AI Shift: What Everyday People Need to Understand Right Now
By Florita Bell Griffin, Ph.D. | Houston, TX | May 5, 2026 Artificial intelligence has moved out of the research lab and into ordinary life with astonishing speed. A few…
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.
Georgia Honors Life and Legacy of David Scott at State Capitol Ceremony
By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | May 2, 2026 State leaders, national figures, and community members gathered beneath the gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol on May 1…
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.
When Progress Skips Its Own Footsteps
By Florita Bell Griffin, Ph.D | Houston, TX | April 28, 2026 Progress rarely fails where people expect it to. It rarely collapses outright or breaks in visible ways. More…
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
April 28, 2026 This column exists for only one purpose; that is to answer your questions on Negro League baseball history. To that end, I need your help … if…
Downtown Atlanta Enterprise Zone Proposed to Leverage World Cup for Long-Term Growth
Atlanta proposes a Downtown Enterprise Zone to capture World Cup revenue, funding affordable housing and small businesses while accelerating long-term revitalization efforts in the city’s core.
MARTA Riders Face May 2 Deadline to Switch to New ‘Better Breeze’ Fare System
MARTA riders must switch to the new Better Breeze fare system by May 2, 2026, as old Breeze cards and apps are phased out.
Grambling State University to Welcome Fawn Weaver as Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker
Grambling State University names Fawn Weaver as Spring 2026 commencement speaker, highlighting entrepreneurship, leadership, and the achievements of graduates across diverse academic programs.
Atlanta Turns Infrastructure into Canvas with New Public Mural in Mechanicsville
Atlanta unveils “Wild Seed, Wild Flower” mural in Mechanicsville, highlighting community, culture, and public art investment ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

MARTA Partners With Big Boi to Launch “Let MARTA Drive” Campaign Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Atlanta Dream Grind Out 82–75 Road Win Behind Historic Night From Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese
Who and Where Will You Be When History Calls?
AI and Human Judgment: What People Must Protect as Machines Advance
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
“Your Lungs Are Talking”: How the Respiratory System Works – and What It Tells Us
Warnock Challenges Americans to Imagine What $70 Billion Could Buy Beyond Immigration Enforcement
What AI Means for Regular People: Power, Risk, and Daily Life
PART I — “Anyone With Lungs”: Understanding the Hidden Realities of Lung Cancer
Global Grub Alley to Turn Walton Street Into a World Cup Food Haven
Black Women Nannies and White Babies: Loving, Nurturing, and Caring for the Children Who May One Day Grow Up to Hate You Simply Because of the Color of Your Skin
Obama Foundation Names New Presidential Center Spaces Honoring Civic and Social Change Leaders
Atlanta Hypertension Initiative Launches Coordinated Push to Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Across Metro Region
DeKalb Leaders Highlight Public Safety Gains, Housing Initiatives, and Infrastructure Investments During Quarterly Town Hall
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