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A hunt for the past
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (485+ words) Get ready, Atlanta history buffs, Christmas is right around the corner. For as long as I've been telling the "Stories of Atlanta," I have looked forward to March, when the Atlanta Preservation Center throws open its doors and presents a…...
ATL Global Innovation Weekend: South Downtown’s World Cup 'Civic Accelerator"
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (330+ words) There's no city like Atlanta. As the Board Chair of Heart of South Downtown (HoSD), I see our neighborhood, Atlanta's founding soil, as a core gateway for this global moment. With 10 city blocks being reimagined, we aren't just managing a…...
Beltline rail movement makes it to MARTA board meeting
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (809+ words) MARTA's monthly board of directors meeting was commandeered by Eastside Beltline rail advocates on Feb. 12 after a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution revelation that agency leaders quietly stopped work on the project last year. In March 2025, Mayor Andre Dickens pulled support for…...
The Dragon from Below
1+ week, 2+ day ago (408+ words) Lance Russell is an Atlanta-based filmmaker and media communicator who, for over three decades, has been entrusted by clients to tell their stories. A seasoned producer with an innate ability to cut to the heart of the matter, Lance's instincts…...
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns for 90th year, reclaiming its place in Atlanta’s art scene
2+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) After months of uncertainty, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is returning to Piedmont Park this spring, marking its 90th anniversary and reaffirming its role as one of the city's most enduring cultural traditions. The 90th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, presented by Associated Credit…...
MARTA will host open houses in February about bus service changes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (267+ words) MARTA is set to drastically change bus routes across the city this spring with the rollout of the NextGen Bus Network." Ahead of implementing the new routes, which take effect April 18, MARTA is hosting a series of open house events…...
'See Our Voice' shows Southwest Atlanta through the eyes of legacy residents
2+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) If you've passed through the Oakland City MARTA station in recent weeks, you may have noticed new images on display. Several residents captured images of the creek in the park, expressing that they wished it felt safe to be able…...
Face to Face
3+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Lance Russell is an Atlanta-based filmmaker and media communicator who, for over three decades, has been entrusted by clients to tell their stories. A seasoned producer with an innate ability to cut to the heart of the matter, Lance's instincts…...
Beltline breaks ground on major westside bike park
3+ week, 2+ day ago (549+ words) Last week the Beltline broke ground on the city's first bike park at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, kicking off the first phase of construction on an $18 million greenspace for cyclists and hikers." Once completed, the park will have 2.25 miles of…...
Atlanta Regional Commission welcomes new board members, targets affordable housing in 2026
3+ week, 6+ day ago (840+ words) The Atlanta Regional Commission's (ARC) January board meeting marked the beginning of an ambitious new year. The joint meeting with the Transportation and Air Quality Committee (TAQC) on Jan. 14 provided a high-level overview of the city's efforts to improve residents…...