People from all walks of life are grieving the loss of Atlanta Medical Center, formerly known as Georgia Baptist. Wellstar Health System closed the nearly 500-bed hospital on Nov. 1, leaving a large void in Old Fourth Ward for people who either worked or were patients at the hospital. Capital B Atlanta spoke with four […]
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Posted inPolitics, Voting
Black Seniors at Cosby Spear Avoid Repeat of Voting Problems
The seniors at Cosby Spear Memorial Towers had a smooth runoff election experience on Tuesday. It was a welcome sigh of relief after residents in Building B at the apartment complex in Old Fourth Ward had issues voting last month during the general election. On Nov. 8, poll workers incorrectly redirected several of the mostly […]
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Atlanta Makes Abortion Cases a Low Priority for Police
Top of the morning! We made it to the weekend. Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta today: Atlanta police won’t be cracking down on abortions any time soon. This week, the City […]