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Published September 24YWCA Greater Atlanta announces reopening of renovated Phillis Wheatley campus for early 2027
In a major step toward revitalizing Atlanta’s Westside, YWCA Greater Atlanta President and CEO Danita Knight announced the grand opening of the newly renovated Phillis Wheatley campus, scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The official announcement was delivered on Sept. 18…
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Published September 24Reporter’s Notebook: Jazz, outdoor learning grants; Party on the PATH; ARTober Gwinnett
South Arts awards $15,000 grants to 11 jazz artists for rural tours Atlanta-based South Arts has selected 11 jazz artists and ensembles for the inaugural Jazz Road Rural Tours pilot, awarding each up to $15,000 to develop tours serving rural communities across the country. The…
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Published September 24Georgia Today: Zoo Atlanta pandas; Brian Kemp's last workplace summit; Healthcare companies merge
On the September 24th edition: Two new pandas are coming to the Atlanta Zoo; Two top behavioral health service providers in middle Georgia have merged; And Governor Kemp says workers need to get ready for AI.
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Published September 24RFK Jr.'s ethics filing reveals book deals worth millions of dollars
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s annual financial disclosure reveals he has received two lucrative book advances and free flights from a friend while in office.
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Published September 24Tackling the loneliness crisis among adults with intellectual disabilities: How Atlanta’s faith communities may be a solution
At 22, while his childhood friends were beginning the next chapter of their lives after graduation, Troy sat at home. Alone. Troy is an adult with intellectual disabilities, and for many people like him, the transition out of high school marks the end of their most consistent…
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Published September 24Gov. Brian Kemp addresses his last governor's workforce summit
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke at his last governor’s workforce summit and left the crowd with advice on artificial intelligence.
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Published September 24Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman
It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions.
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Published September 24'Nerd Heaven'? George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not just about 'Star Wars'
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened Tuesday in Los Angeles – a $1 billion "temple to the people's art" courtesy of Star Wars creator George Lucas.
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Published September 24Tubman Museum teams up with Bibb schools to provide beds
Good things tend to happen when Macon’s arts community joins with others to help fill a community need. Sometimes it can be very practical, as with The Tubman African American Museum’s decision to partner with Bibb County Schools to help get beds for children without them.
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Published September 24Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
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Published September 24The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults
Despite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement.
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Published September 24New study: people in Georgia struggle more to pay for food and healthcare
New research from a Georgetown University policy organization reports that people in Georgia are struggling more than the nation as a whole to pay for food and healthcare.