For the second year, it looks likely that Georgia won’t participate in a federal program that helps feed hungry families during the summertime. Summer EBT, also called Sun Bucks, provides qualifying families with $120 for each eligible child in their household. Congress approved the program in 2022 to help feed children who receive free and […]
Alyssa Johnson
Alyssa Johnson is Capital B Atlanta's enterprise reporter.
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Meet Capital B Atlanta’s New Enterprise Reporter, Alyssa Johnson
The Capital B Atlanta team is welcoming a new member, Alyssa Johnson, to a newly created role as enterprise reporter. Johnson’s most recent role was as a reporter at the Miami Herald. Before that, she got her journalism degree at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois. Here’s why she’s excited to be […]
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Black Greeks Are Uniting Behind Harris. Here’s What A Divine Nine Nod Could Mean.
Venesse Williams was hopeful and excited when she saw Vice President Kamala Harris in Dallas at the national boule — Greek sorority parlance for convention — of her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in June. “There’s a lot of hope in hearing that she’s running. We certainly need someone who is going to be able […]