14+ hour, 55+ min ago   (420+ words) Let's Transform a Bleak Outlook for Millions of Georgians" On Feb. 12 Georgia will celebrate the 293rd anniversary of its founding by Gen. James Oglethorpe in 1733. Georgians should be proud that the 13th British American colony has become a political and economic powerhouse....

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (182+ words) 40 Courtland St., NEAtlanta, GA 30303 Aiden is seven'years old and'wants to be a'chef'when he grows up'yes,'he's'one of those kids who'always finishes his vegetables. But for him and 14,000 other young people'in Greater Atlanta,'a lack of'access to higher education or'career training'could…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (726+ words) By Daniel Christian'Feb. 4, 2026 In February 1926, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History launched a weeklong cultural celebration that would eventually, in 1986, become what we now call Black History Month. In 2026 " 100 years later " Emory is celebrating the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (138+ words) 40 Courtland St., NEAtlanta, GA 30303 As a select group from our'nearly'4,200'Cole Society members, they'will'gain a behind'the'scenes look at how their support fuels innovative programs, community partnerships, and strategies that move the needle for children and families across Greater Atlanta.' During…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1398+ words) Wanda Sims Watters was among the first Black students who integrated Decatur City Schools in the 1960s. But in 1970, her family was forced out of the small city entirely. Decatur seized her family's house " and all the homes on their street…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (824+ words) ATLANTA'We're called to take seriously what Jesus took seriously," said Jesuit Father Greg Boyle, urging the students at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School to prioritize the concerns of others, moving beyond self-absorption and judgment. " Father Boyle is the founder…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (547+ words) Through tours and educational programs, Marty Smith and his team ensure that Dr. King's story is told not only as that of a historic civil rights icon but also as a child shaped by family, faith, and community. The post…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) ONGOING COVERAGE Winter Storm Fern >> Atlanta Pride has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. The newly appointed board members are Luis Feliciano, Dr. Chicora Martin, and Dr. Christopher A. Thompson. These new members bring expanded…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (219+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Hosea Helps distributed emergency food boxes Friday as Atlanta families prepared for an icy weekend, with cars lining up well before the nonprofit's 10 a.m. opening time. The organization handed out boxes filled with non-perishables including soups,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) The report from Harvard University's Opportunity Insights lab is stark: Metro Atlanta ranks dead last " 50 out of 50 " when it comes to upward economic mobility. Put simply, someone who grows up in a low-income household in metro Atlanta has a harder…...