Mayor Bottoms Issues Statement on Passage of City Credit Card Policy Reform

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued the following statement upon the passage of legislation strengthening oversight and expanding restrictions on City…
01.23.19
Atlanta Public Schools Plans to Aid Families of Employees Impacted by Federal Shutdown

Atlanta Public Schools has launched an initiative to help the families of District employees affected by the federal shutdown. APS…
01.23.19
Cricket Wireless Celebrates African American History Month with Launch of Small Business Capital Grant Contest in 15 Cities

In celebration of African American History Month, Cricket Wireless announces the launch of its Cricket Cares Capital Grant contest to…
01.22.19
Atlanta Hawks Community Basketball Court at Selena S. Butler Park Unveiled

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled the new outdoor Atlanta Hawks community basketball court at Selena S. Butler Park, adjacent to…
01.21.19
DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers

DeKalb County will open three warming centers for citizens to use as overnight temperatures are expected to remain below freezing.…
01.21.19
Waters Outlines Agenda in First Policy Speech as Committee Chairwoman

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, delivered the following remarks during her first policy…
01.21.19
Viewpoints: Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big…
01.21.19
‘Barely Treading Water’: Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week — becoming the longest in United States history — federal workers around…
01.17.19
AUC Woodruff Library Friends’ Council to Host Maynard Jackson Documentary Screening

A free screening of the award-winning documentary “Maynard” will be held Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Virginia Lacy…
01.16.19
MARTA Holds Public Hearings on Proposed Bus Service Changes

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold public hearings on proposed bus service modifications on Tuesday, Jan. 22…
01.16.19
Atlanta Hawks Receive NBA Award for Inclusion Leadership

The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club received the NBA Inclusion Leadership Award, which recognizes a team’s commitment to inclusion as a…
01.16.19
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The City of Atlanta Launches ATL Permit Navigator

The City of Atlanta and the Department of City Planning (DCP) have launched ATL Permit Navigator, a business development portal…
01.16.19
Morehouse College Celebrates King Month With Exhibits, Seminars, Film Screenings

Morehouse College will host a series of community events that will honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King…
01.15.19
Sickle Cell Advocacy Day 2019’s Message To Focus on Access to Care in Rural Georgia, Medicaid Expansion and Prescription Waivers

All Sickle Cell patients, families, friends and supporters from around the state are invited to join with the Sickle Cell…
01.15.19
On Our Radar: Publix Super Markets Aprons Cooking School Offers Online Classes

Publix Super Markets has debuted an online Aprons Cooking School class. The free classes, which will stream live on YouTube,…
01.14.19
“Legends Live Atlanta” R&B Concert Kicking off Super Bowl Weekend

The “Legends Live Atlanta,” concert will kick off the Big Game Weekend, Friday, February 1st at the Georgia International Convention Center. “Legends Live Atlanta’s” line-up…
01.16.19