Music and laughter echoed throughout the evening air at Central Park in Old Fourth Ward as dozens of LGBTQ+ families and allies gathered to play kickball and tug of war, lined up to get colorful temporary tattoos and face paint, and raise money for trans residents in need. The July 30 field day event, hosted […]
Alyssa Johnson
Alyssa Johnson is Capital B Atlanta's enterprise reporter.
Posted inCommunity, Culture
New Jovita Moore Mural Unveiled at Bellwood Coffee After Public Pushback
Bellwood Coffee has unveiled new artwork of Jovita Moore after the company faced community pushback this summer for covering up a mural of the late WSB-TV news anchor. In May, the local coffee company faced backlash from residents after its new cafe in Grant Park covered up a colorful mural dedicated to Moore with dark […]
Posted inCommunity
After Years of Organizing, Peoplestown Wins $9.4 Million for Four Corners Park
Columbus Ward, a longtime resident of Peoplestown, remembers when Four Corners Park used to be a vacant lot where neighbors gathered to play softball. Now, thanks to a $9.4 million investment, it’s set to be a space with new amenities including basketball courts, gardens, a skatepark, and more. The transformation of the treasured community space […]
Posted inCommunity, Politics & Policy
State Officials Stand by Olympic Cauldron Relocation Despite Summerhill Pushback
Last month after Georgia State University announced that there are plans in motion to move the Olympic cauldron out of Summerhill, community members sprang into action. Residents gathered around 2,000 petition signatures and held rallies in opposition of the move. They say the artifact, which once held the flames of the 1996 Olympic Games torch, […]
Posted inEducation, K-12
Where to Find Free Backpacks and School Supplies Across Metro Atlanta
As summer comes to a close and metro Atlanta students head back to school next month, the time to start assembling school supplies officially begins. To help parents manage their shopping budgets, churches, libraries, schools, and community organizations across the metro area are coming together to offer free supplies and host fun family events. Thursday, […]
Posted inCity Politics, Environmental Justice, Politics & Policy
After Residents Push Back, Atlanta Delays Vote on Southwest Data Center
Months after southwest Atlanta neighborhoods voted against proposed legislation that would put a data center by the West End MARTA station, the Atlanta City Council has tabled the ordinance. During a July 13 Zoning Committee meeting, City Council members voted to hold the legislation, which would alter an existing city ordinance that bans data centers […]
Posted inHealth
How Georgians Can Protect Their Families During the Food Parasite Outbreak
Georgia is one of 34 states to report cases of cyclosporiasis, the foodborne illness that causes explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues that can last from a few days to a month or longer. Since May 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there have been 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, caused by […]
Posted inCommunity, Politics & Policy, Transportation
Months After Bus Stop Removal, Seniors Are Still Waiting on MARTA
After facing community pushback for removing a bus stop in front of a Southwest Atlanta senior home, MARTA officials say they’re evaluating if they can include the senior home in its newest shuttle service. For some, who now have to travel more than half a mile to a bus stop, that process could take too […]
Posted inCommunity
After Backlash, Bellwood Coffee Says New Jovita Moore Mural is Underway
After facing community backlash for painting over a mural dedicated to the late WSB-TV news anchor Jovita Moore, an owner of the coffee shop responsible for removing the art said a new mural is officially in the design process. Earlier this summer, Bellwood Coffee came under fire after residents discovered the coffee company’s new cafe […]
Posted inCommunity, Economy, Politics & Policy
As SNAP Shrinks, Atlanta Food Banks Face Record Demand
High gas prices, rising grocery costs, and changes in government assistance programs have prompted local Atlanta food banks and nonprofits to sound an alarm as hundreds of thousands of families need food assistance this summer. In 2020, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the largest food bank in the metro area, served around 170,000 people per […]
