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Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local leaders say, have too often been denied one. The Black Man Lab, which for nearly a decade has sought weekly to create a "safe, sacred and healing space" for Black men in metropolitan Atlanta, regularly gathers more than 100 men to pray, meditate and talk through challenges and triumphs they are facing and learn from peers and elders.
Jamal Ahmad’s 30 years at WCLK 91.9 celebrates jazz and the soulful sounds of Atlanta
Jamal Ahmad has dedicated 30 years to enriching and preserving the soulful sounds of jazz through WCLK 91.9, a full-time jazz-dedicated radio station in America, and is celebrating his 30th anniversary at the station. The post Jamal Ahmad’s 30 years at WCLK 91.9 celebrates jazz and the soulful sounds of Atlanta appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Gizelle Bryant’s Daughter Angel Celebrates Picture Perfect Spelman College “Convocation Day”
Gizelle Bryant is officially an empty nester, as all three of her children — eldest daughter, Grace Bryant, and twins Adore and Angel Bryant — with ex-husband, Jamal Bryant, are off to college. How to Watch. Watch The Real Housewives of Potomac on Peacock and the Bravo app.
Thigpen Reappointed to GMA Workforce Development Advisory Council
Coty Thigpen, deputy city manager of Woodstock, has been reappointed to the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Municipal Workforce Development Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 year, the city announced. The advisory council plays a vital role in addressing workforce challenges facing Georgia’s city governments. The Council works to: ♦ Evaluate how GMA can assist cities in overcoming workforce issues. ...
SK Battery Plant Employee Struck With Knife
First responders went to the SK Battery Plant on Highway 411 southeast of Kingston at around 7:14 on Friday morning about a possible stabbing. Two plant safety managers reportedly observed two employees in an altercation. One of them, the suspect, purportedly punched the coworker, causing him to fall. When the coworker got up to defend himself, the suspect reportedly pulled out a razor knife and struck the coworker in the face, leaving a large, deep laceration over his left eye. Upon helping the victim, the managers lost sight of the suspect.
Wild animal warning: 3 Georgia family members at rabies risk after recent raccoon ruckus
CHATSWORTH, Ga. — A northwest Georgia family is now getting a series of painful shots after a recent run-in with a raccoon, in a story which health officials share as a cautionary tale about the risks of interacting with wild animals. The incident happened in the Clear Creek Village...
3 Mega Millions tickets worth thousands sold in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It was a lucky night in Georgia for some Mega Millions lottery players. According to the Georgia Lottery website, two $10,000 tickets were sold in the Peach State for matching four white ball numbers and the yellow Mega Ball, and one ticket won $40,000 for matching four white ball numbers and the yellow Mega Ball with the Megaplier option.
JD Vance speaking in Georgia hours before Kamala Harris’ DNC keynote
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Hours before Vice President Kamala Harris makes history Thursday night, Republican vice presidential hopeful JD Vance will speak in south Georgia on an issue he and Donald Trump are making a central part of their campaign to return the 45th president to the White House.
Georgia Today: New election board rule; Legacy business grants; The Black church and dementia
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Aug. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The state board of elections adopts a new rule critics say could delay certification; A new program offers financial assistance to Atlanta business owners; And a Georgia church makes efforts to reduce the stigma of Alzheimer's disease, and help those affected by it.
Winning defendant fights for government to pay his legal fees
(The Center Square) – Government responsibility for the legal fees needed by a Georgia veteran to clear his record against Drug Enforcement Administration charges at before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Brian Moore had $8,500 with him in March 2021 as he prepared to board a flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles. DEA agents seized it, though they allowed Moore to continue to California where he was to record a music video. ...
Press Release: Goshen Valley Celebrates Fourth Year as an AJC Top Workplace
WALESKA, GA. (August 15th, 2024) – Goshen Valley is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as an AJC Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year in 2024! This honor is a testament to our commitment to creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members.
Dentist indicted on multiple counts of felony fraud
A dentist in Georgia has been indicted on multiple felony counts of Medicaid fraud and other offenses for allegedly receiving $40,000 in reimbursements for dental services he never performed, according to an indictment. Dr. Farid Moghaddam, 48, who operates North Cumming Dentistry in Cumming, GA, is charged with four counts...
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