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Published September 17Invest Atlanta greenlights $15 million tax break for Amsterdam Walk
On Thursday, the Invest Atlanta board of directors greenlit a bond resolution that will give a nearly $15 million tax break to Portman Holding’s controversial Amsterdam Walk redevelopment. According to Invest Atlanta Senior Vice President of Community Development Phil Perkins,…
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Published September 17Atlanta’s next chapter begins with healing
Atlanta has always been a city where people come together to drive change. From the Civil Rights Movement to today, we’ve shown the power of collective action, courage and hope. Now it’s time to unite around another urgent challenge: trauma healing. While violence often makes…
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Published September 17Reporter’s Notebook: Out on Film, Dunwoody Dialogues, ‘Toy Factory’
Out On Film returns Sept. 24 with 155 films and special events Atlanta’s Out On Film LGBTQ+ film festival will return Sept. 24-Oct. 4 for its 39th annual edition, featuring 155 narrative films, documentaries, shorts and special events. The 11-day festival will open with “Before I…
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Published September 16Arts Capital Atlanta launches inaugural $1 million arts organization fund
Arts Capital Atlanta will soon distribute more than $1 million to Metro Atlanta arts organizations in an effort to strengthen the region’s creative ecosystem. It’s the first year Arts Capital Atlanta will give out unrestricted funds to arts organizations; the Metro Atlanta…
Cobb County Courier
Published September 16Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Thursday
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect for the afternoon of Thursday Sep. 17 What...
GPB News
Published September 16GPB evening headlines for September 16, 2026
Ballots for November’s midterm elections are being sent to Georgians living overseas. Atlanta plans to make rules for Flock camera use.
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Published September 15A portrait of healing: How art is bringing hope to cancer patients in Atlanta
When Lata Fields began drawing teal hummingbirds around a portrait of Dr. Natalie Godbee, she wasn’t simply creating art. She was thanking the doctor who helped her through one of the most uncertain periods of her life. Fields, a former City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta patient,…
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Published September 15Dragon Con Marks Record-Setting 40th Anniversary
Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture convention, returned to Atlanta from September 3rd–7th to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, Dragon Con has grown into a global community of attendees and fans, expanding far beyond what its co-founders could have…
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Published September 15How Atlanta Housing is Moving Families Toward Economic Self-Sufficiency and Generational Wealth
Today, communities across the country are facing one of the most significant housing challenges in decades. In Atlanta, families continue to search for stability in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Addressing these challenges requires real action. Homeownership…
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Published September 15Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns this weekend with more ways for Atlantans to join the glow
On Saturday night, Southwest Atlanta will glow as thousands of handmade lanterns illuminate neighborhood streets and the Atlanta Beltline, accompanied by giant puppets, bands and Atlantans who become part of the art simply by showing up. The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade…
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Published September 14Atlanta’s Kelsea Bond on Beltline light rail: ‘We need to get back on track’
All signs point to a growing consensus for rail along the Atlanta Beltline. The latest development? A proposed resolution by Atlanta City Councilperson Kelsea Bond of support for light rail all along the corridor is being co-sponsored by 10 of her colleagues. Originally, eight…
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Published September 14Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide tapped to lead Downtown Atlanta Inc.
Downtown Atlanta Inc. has officially chosen longtime Atlanta Food Bank President and CEO Kyle Waide to take over as their new President and CEO, heading up the nonprofit centered on Atlanta’s urban core. The organization announced its new leader on Sept. 14. Starting December,…