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Is gerrymandering responsible for low turnout precincts in Fulton County?
When Canopy Atlanta looked at 2020 voting data, the precincts with the lowest voter turnout in metro Atlanta were all in Fulton County, concentrated in the west of the city and southern Fulton. But why?. According to voting rights and redistricting experts, the way Georgia has drawn its legislative maps...
DeKalb County man who is legally blind and has schizophrenia reported missing
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department's Special Victims Unit is searching for a missing 53-year-old man. Police said that Aaron Fitzgerald Williams was last seen on Thursday, July 18, leaving his home at Treehills Parkway in Redan. He was wearing blue jeans, a gray shirt and black shoes.
CITY OF MABLETON MEETING NOTICE
There will be a Called Meeting of the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council for the purpose of discussing and/or acting upon municipal, transitional and incorporative matters. The meetings will take place at Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, Georgia and are open to the public.
Bryan brothers defeat Isner, Roddick in final Champions Challenge
John Isner and Andy Roddick lost a doubles exhibition match to Bob and Mike Bryan in the last-ever Atlanta Open Champions Challenge, with the Bryan brothers winning 7-6, 7-5. The post Bryan brothers defeat Isner, Roddick in final Champions Challenge appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Sphere-like venue coming to Centennial Yards
Immersive entertainment company Cosm is expanding its eye-popping events venue to Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta.The big picture: Cosm's venues, similar to The Sphere in Las Vegas, feature everything from soccer matches to Cirque du Soleil on an 87-foot diameter 12K+ LED dome, Axios' Maxwell Millington reports.They also showcase live sports, music, theater and immersive art. And they include a dining room ("The Hall") with wall-to-wall LED displays, plus a sizable rooftop terrace ("The Deck").Driving the news: On Monday, Cosm announced it has signed a lease with CIM Group to open the big-screen experience's third location in Centennial Yards.The opening...
Usher's nonprofit getting reading for Disruptivator Summit in Atlanta
ATLANTA - Usher's New Look nonprofit organization is set to host its 25th annual Disruptivator Summit this week in Atlanta. This notable event will bring together 400 teens from 15 states for an academic and leadership conference. In preparation for the summit, a dedicated team of volunteers has packed hundreds...
Police searching for suspected thief caught on camera at Midtown spa
ATLANTA - Atlanta police need your help finding a person accused of stealing from a woman while she was getting pampered at a Midtown spa. The theft happened around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Boutique Day Spa on the 800 block of Monroe Drive, police say. According...
Around Town: Spoiler Alert on 'Twisted' Wreckage of Campaign 2024. What's Up With Red-Hot Redmond Corner
Popcorn & Politics: Storm warnings. We walked out of a matinee showing of “Twisters” on Sunday into another type of storm (a reminder we are a family newspaper). We had silenced our cellphones and settled into the surprisingly comfortable reclining seats for two-plus hours of escapism. Had we known what was to follow, we would have ordered an economy-sized popcorn to go at the concessions stand. A battered Joe Biden’s...
Atlanta luxury high-rise residents grapple with ongoing water issue
ATLANTA - It’s been nearly two months since a massive water main break in the city of Atlanta left thousands of residents without water as crews worked to repair the outages that lasted days. Some residents of a downtown luxury apartment building say they are still without running water.
Westside Future Fund Celebrates Spelman College Professor Purchasing A Home In English Avenue
Westside Future Fund (WFF) is proud to celebrate another member of our community finding a home on the Westside. Last month, Dr. Alix Pierre purchased a home in the English Avenue neighborhood. As a professor at Spelman College, Dr. Pierre meets WFF’s community retention guidelines for its signature high-quality, affordable housing program, Home on the Westside. HOTW prioritizes housing for those with live, work, and learn connections to the historic Westside.
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