This year’s MLK Jr. Day celebration in Atlanta is on Monday, but last week King Center CEO Bernice A. King was reflecting on a recent tragic milestone. Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of Cornelius Taylor. Witnesses said the 46-year-old unhoused Black man was sleeping in a tent across from Ebenezer Baptist Church on […]
Politics & Policy
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College Park Mayor Slams Council Over Developer Fee Waiver
College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom called out members of her own city council once again on Thursday — this time, for their decision to temporarily waive developer permitting fees in the southwest Atlanta suburb, where lawmakers have faced repeated corruption allegations in recent years. The City Council voted unanimously on Monday in favor of […]
Posted inCommunity, Politics & Policy, Public Safety
Immigrants’ Advocate Fights ICE Raids, Federal Push to ‘Snatch Our People’
As Georgia ranks as one of the top states for Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests, immigrants, families, and advocates on the front lines share their fears and the fight for freedom in a series of interviews. Nana Gyamfi is intentional about the word she uses to encapsulate federal agents’ ongoing sweep in Atlanta and throughout […]
Posted inHealth, Politics & Policy
Rising ACA Premiums Could Leave More Black Georgians Uninsured
Open enrollment for 2026 Affordable Care Act health coverage ends next week, and Georgia residents are bracing for increased premiums and limited affordable coverage options compared to last year. Advocates predict that premiums in Georgia could jump as high as 75% on average, and that Black Georgians, who face higher uninsured rates than white residents, […]
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Fulton Commissioners Signal Budget Boost to Address ‘Crisis’ at Jail and Courts
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners appears poised to approve a major budget boost to help address horrific conditions at the county’s Rice Street jail and an ongoing backlog of criminal court cases that has frustrated judicial system staffers for years. The seven-member board on Wednesday delayed its vote on the latest fiscal year budget […]
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Mayor Dickens Lays Out His Vision for Atlanta in His Second Term
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivered his inaugural address Monday afternoon, marking the official start of his second and final term in office. The ceremony, which was held at Georgia State University’s Convocation Hall, brought together city leaders and community members for a speech outlining his vision for Atlanta’s next chapter. Dickens, a native of the […]
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Atlanta Protests Erupt After U.S. Bombing and Takeover of Venezuela
The U.S. attack on Venezuela and abduction of its leader, Nicolas Maduro, and first lady, Cilia Flores, is drawing strong criticism from Georgia Democrats, Atlanta activists, and at least one prominent Republican as the world catches its breath following Saturday’s attack on the South American nation. Roughly 100 anti-war demonstrators marched and rallied in downtown […]
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Georgia Power Expansion for Data Centers Greenlit, Sparking Outrage
State regulators gave Georgia Power permission on Friday to massively expand its power plant facilities across the state. The decision came despite vocal opposition from environmental justice groups, who argue the project — aimed at ensuring future data center owners have the energy they need to operate — could cause people’s energy bills to rise […]
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5 Times Fiery Fani Willis Didn’t Back Down in Contentious Senate Testimony
Dressed in all white, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeared defiant and unyielding Wednesday in front of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations that had sought to have her testify for over a year. The Republican-led committee is investigating Willis for her conduct during her office’s investigation and criminal case into election interference […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy, State Politics
Dentist Defeats Veteran Lawmaker in State Senate District 35 Special Election
“Senator! Senator!” chanted supporters of Jaha Howard late Tuesday evening after local media declared him the winner of the Georgia Senate District 35 special election runoff matchup. Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board member, defeated veteran lawmaker Roger Bruce by just 236 votes, according to unofficial results listed on the secretary of […]
