Voters may already be focused on the race for governor and Fulton County Board of Commissioners chair ahead of the May 19 primary election, but picking which candidates for the Supreme Court of Georgia to support should also be a priority. As members of the state’s highest court, these nine justices get the final word […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Criminal Justice
Man Accused of Stealing Beyoncé’s Music During ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Sentenced
Beyoncé may no longer be on her “Cowboy Carter” tour, but a robbery that took part during her Atlanta stop is back in the news. Kelvin Evans, the man accused of stealing unreleased music belonging to the Grammy-winning artist, entered a guilty plea Tuesday May 12, just one day after the trail began. The Atlanta […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Fulton Commission Chair Candidates Trade Jabs in ‘Jeopardy!’-Themed Event
Candidates competing to become the next chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners showcased their knowledge of government operations and issues affecting their constituents on Wednesday during a Jeopardy!-styled event. Incumbent Chair Robb Pitts and two would-be successors — Commissioners Mo Ivory and Marvin Arrington Jr. — showed up for the forum. The event […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture
Removal of Jovita Moore Mural Sparks Backlash From Residents
While most Atlanta residents remember the late Jovita Moore for her work in front of the camera as the long-standing news anchor on WSB-TV, Grant Park resident Atiba Mbiwan remembers her most for her work behind the scenes. Mbiwan said he met Moore in the early 2000s as the nonprofits that they both were affiliated […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Politics & Policy
After Over a Year in ICE Detention, Double Amputee Rodney Taylor Speaks Out
Double amputee Rodney Taylor on Monday revealed the horrific conditions he endured during his 15 months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. “When I was in detention, the day I got there they told me I was going to be deported in three months. No going to court, no seeing a judge,” Taylor said. […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Black Faith Leaders Sound Alarm Over Gutting of Voting Rights Act
The Rev. Timothy McDonald was a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Perry Elementary School in Brunswick, Georgia, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law. Prior to its passage, election officials in the South routinely used blatant discriminatory practices like jelly bean counts and literacy tests to deny Black voters access to […]
Posted inMental Health
Georgia VA Shootings Raise Alarm Over Staff Reductions and Mental Health Care
When Regina Moore thinks of her late husband, she thinks of his dedication to fighting for racial justice. “He was passionate about history and uplifting people of color, not just Black people, but he was passionate about addressing injustice in the world on many different platforms,” Moore said. Conrad Moore Jr., also known as “Thulani” […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
How to Get Your $500 Georgia Tax Rebate Check
Some good news could be coming to your mailbox or via direct deposit. The Georgia Department of Revenue announced in March that it will begin issuing rebate checks to all eligible taxpayers in the state. Eligible taxpayers who filed their 2024 and 2025 returns before the filing deadline can expect to receive their refund within […]
Posted inHousing
Eviction-Plagued Trailer Park Investigated by Clayton County Officials
Maintenance workers haven’t finished patching the huge hole in Ana Ivory’s ceiling yet, but the married mother of four said they’ve been in and out of her family’s trailer park home almost daily since a picture of the problem was featured in a Capital B Atlanta story in April. Ivory, 45, said previously that management […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Public Safety
Atlanta Youth Want the City to Fund Anti-Violence Programs Before Trouble Starts
In Jacario Wilson’s opinion, if Atlanta really wants reduce violence among teens and young adults, it must take a proactive approach to the problem. “The youth is crashing,” the 23-year-old said. “A lot of people not really worried about the youth [until] they’re in their face ready to call the cops on them, and then […]