Atlanta News and Issues

NEWS BRIEF: Atlantans can now hook up their security cameras to police department Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Criminal activity in real-time | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Transgender person denied entry to local restaurant Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

There’s still a lot to learn | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Host families sought for students from Japan Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Home-stay residences needed | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia State University gets kudos for online master’s programs Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Expanding educational access pays off | more...

NEWS BRIEF: New abortion bill would ban mail delivery of pills, require ultrasound Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

White men continue to get in the way | more...

Latest News

NEWS BRIEF: DeKalb scuttles plan to end drug tests for job applicants Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Pot smokers need not apply
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NEWS BRIEF: Lawrenceville honored for job internship program for students Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Lauded as ‘visionary city’
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NEWS BRIEF: Approval given for special grand jury in Trump fraud case Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Fani Willis steps up
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NEWS BRIEF: State Farm Arena moves closer to being a zero-waste venue Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Recycling program a win!
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NEWS BRIEF: David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19 after maskless event Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Stupid and stupider
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NEWS BRIEF: New abortion bill would ban mail delivery of pills, require ultrasound Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

White men continue to get in the way
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NEWS BRIEF: Plans filed for big mixed-use development of North DeKalb Mall Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

Decatur mall gets a second chance
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NEWS BRIEF: Cardi B wins defamation case against Atlanta blogger Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

Bloggers aren’t journos
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NEWS BRIEF: Vaccine hesitancy hits the funny bone at Dad’s Garage Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

No laughing matter, but a good angle
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NEWS BRIEF: Atlantans can now hook up their security cameras to police department Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Criminal activity in real-time
No price provided | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Transgender person denied entry to local restaurant Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

There’s still a lot to learn
No price provided | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Host families sought for students from Japan Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Home-stay residences needed
No price provided | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia State University gets kudos for online master’s programs Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Expanding educational access pays off
No price provided | more...

Race and Diversity

NEWS BRIEF: Transgender person denied entry to local restaurant Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

There’s still a lot to learn | more...

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NEWS BRIEF: Morehouse College launches study initiative on Black males Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Narrative includes a diverse range of experiences | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Racist shop owner dies at 90 in Kennesaw Article

Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/20/2022 6:00 am

If you can’t say anything nice … | more...

NEWS BRIEF: New film examines impact of Atlanta spa shootings Article

Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/20/2022 6:00 am

Atlanta’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community speaks out | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia Equality gathers momentum on LGBTQ+ federal protections Article

Thursday January 13, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/13/2022 6:00 am

Give equality a chance | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Agriculture secretary commits to helping Black farmers in Georgia Article

Wednesday January 12, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/12/2022 6:00 am

Funds for Black farmers still being held back | more...

Economic Issues

NEWS BRIEF: Tourism in Atlanta expected to rebound in 2022 Article

Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/25/2022 6:00 am

ACVB stating the obvious for 2022 | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Airbnb announces new office complex for West Midtown Article

Friday January 21, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/21/2022 6:00 am

ATL tech industry gets ‘vote of confidence’ | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia startups set record in 2021 Article

Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/20/2022 6:00 am

Venture capital earnings up | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia Tech launches national economic recovery program for businesses Article

Friday January 14, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/14/2022 6:00 am

FEMA funds local training curriculum | more...

FOOD BRIEF: Restaurants finding ways to pay for employee healthcare Article

Thursday January 13, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/13/2022 6:00 am

Your bill may reflect costs of employee benefits | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Agriculture secretary commits to helping Black farmers in Georgia Article

Wednesday January 12, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/12/2022 6:00 am

Funds for Black farmers still being held back | more...

Education

NEWS BRIEF: Host families sought for students from Japan Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Home-stay residences needed | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia State University gets kudos for online master’s programs Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Expanding educational access pays off | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Morehouse College launches study initiative on Black males Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Narrative includes a diverse range of experiences | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Emory medical school adds climate change to syllabus Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Climate change now seen as health issue | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia Tech launches national economic recovery program for businesses Article

Friday January 14, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/14/2022 6:00 am

FEMA funds local training curriculum | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Emory Healthcare announces cancer treatment collaboration Article

Wednesday January 12, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/12/2022 6:00 am

‘Access to to specialized cancer expertise’ to be more readily available | more...

Environment

NEWS BRIEF: State Farm Arena moves closer to being a zero-waste venue Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Recycling program a win! | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Emory medical school adds climate change to syllabus Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Climate change now seen as health issue | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Zoo Atlanta announces the death of Choomba Article

Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/18/2022 6:00 am

Gorilla matriarch euthanized due to poor health | more...

NEWS BRIEF: New indoor ‘smart’ farm will use technology for locally grown produce Article

Friday January 14, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/14/2022 6:00 am

Farming in controlled ‘vertical’ environments comes to Atlanta | more...

NEWS BRIEF: EPA issues emergency order on hazardous emissions near school Article

Thursday January 13, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/13/2022 6:00 am

South Atlanta under a ‘toxic’ cloud? | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta fishermen busted for huge haul using illegal nets Article

Tuesday January 11, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/11/2022 6:00 am

Something fishy in Florida | more...

Government & Politics

NEWS BRIEF: Host families sought for students from Japan Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Home-stay residences needed | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia State University gets kudos for online master’s programs Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Expanding educational access pays off | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Morehouse College launches study initiative on Black males Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Narrative includes a diverse range of experiences | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Emory medical school adds climate change to syllabus Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Climate change now seen as health issue | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Georgia Tech launches national economic recovery program for businesses Article

Friday January 14, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/14/2022 6:00 am

FEMA funds local training curriculum | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Emory Healthcare announces cancer treatment collaboration Article

Wednesday January 12, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/12/2022 6:00 am

‘Access to to specialized cancer expertise’ to be more readily available | more...

Healthcare

NEWS BRIEF: Vaccine hesitancy hits the funny bone at Dad’s Garage Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

No laughing matter, but a good angle | more...

NEWS BRIEF: David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19 after maskless event Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Stupid and stupider | more...

NEWS BRIEF: National kidney organization boss in Atlanta supporting living donors legislation Article

Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/25/2022 6:00 am

Protections sought for living donors | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta City Council approves measure supporting abortion rights Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

‘Abortion restrictions disproportionately inflict harm’ | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Emory medical school adds climate change to syllabus Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Climate change now seen as health issue | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Protest march for expanded Medicare happening Jan. 31 Article

Friday January 21, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/21/2022 6:00 am

Demonstrators seek better Medicare | more...

Justice

NEWS BRIEF: Atlantans can now hook up their security cameras to police department Article

Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/28/2022 6:00 am

Criminal activity in real-time | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Cardi B wins defamation case against Atlanta blogger Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

Bloggers aren’t journos | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Approval given for special grand jury in Trump fraud case Article

Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/26/2022 6:00 am

Fani Willis steps up | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Police seek help in finding killer of UK scientist Article

Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/25/2022 6:00 am

No answers in this universe | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Backlog in sex offender review cases creating potential risk Article

Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/25/2022 6:00 am

Criminal justice system backlogged | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Fulton prosecutor asks for special grand jury in Trump probe Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Trump at risk of state charges | more...

Religion

NEWS BRIEF: Freedom of speech case against Gwinnett College goes forward Article

Wednesday December 29, 2021 06:00 am EST 12/29/2021 6:00 am

Christian proselytizing okay in Georgia | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Anti-LGBTQ+ group accused of spreading lies and hate Article

Saturday December 18, 2021 06:00 am EST 12/18/2021 6:00 am

Fundamentalist falsify fundraising | more...

Emory Office Of Spiritual And Religious Life

NEWS BRIEF: Emory to open interfaith center on campus in 2022 Article

Tuesday December 14, 2021 06:00 am EST 12/14/2021 6:00 am

Emory more inclusive | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta scores high in the “sinful” city stakes Article

Saturday December 11, 2021 06:00 am EST 12/11/2021 6:00 am

You gotta sin to be saved | more...

NEWS BRIEF: How Evangelicals Enabled GOP Voter Suppression Article

Friday October 1, 2021 06:00 am EDT 10/01/2021 6:00 am

Connecting the dots between Trump and Evangelicals. | more...

NEWSBRIEF: Emory University Professor connects Atlanta Killings, Evangelism and Asian Wars Article

Tuesday May 25, 2021 02:45 pm EDT 05/25/2021 2:45 pm

Connecting the racial and misogyny messages in the mass shooting of Asians in Atlanta | more...

Urban Design

NEWS BRIEF: Plans filed for big mixed-use development of North DeKalb Mall Article

Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/27/2022 6:00 am

Decatur mall gets a second chance | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Grocery shopping goes high-tech in new store Article

Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/25/2022 6:00 am

No employees needed | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Affordable living spaces to be created in historic Midtown building Article

Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/22/2022 6:00 am

Historic tax incentives aid in renovation | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Protesters of lagging rental aid program rally outside commissioner’s home Article

Wednesday January 19, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/19/2022 6:00 am

Nunn’s residence site of protest | more...

NEWS BRIEF: MARTA names interim CEO following Jeff Parker’s death Article

Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/18/2022 6:00 am

Transit system to stay on schedule despite loss | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Historic southwest Atlanta building facing demolition Article

Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/18/2022 6:00 am

Former Nabisco plant to be razed? | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Delta extends flight cancellation credits for passengers Article

Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/15/2022 6:00 am

Delta credits ready when you are | more...

NEWS BRIEF: MARTA gets modernized with new fleet of trains Article

Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST 01/15/2022 6:00 am

MARTA gets smarta | more...

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