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U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was in Atlanta Wednesday, meeting with the heads of several of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities. He also spoke with students who’ve recently benefited from debt relief from the Biden administration, and met with others to learn more about how to support women of color in higher […] The post U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Fairburn-Gordon Apartments will not be demolished despite living conditions, complaints
ATLANTA - The owner of the Fairburn-Gordon Apartments in Atlanta's Adamsville neighborhood says the complex will not be torn down despite what residents have described as horrible living conditions. A status hearing in Atlanta Municipal Court on Thursday determined A&B Apartments, LLC had made enough progress towards improvements to the...
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta keeps its title as world’s busiest airport
In what is likely not a surprise, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was named the world’s busiest airport again. Officials said it was proof the Atlanta airport was still a “key hub for connecting travelers worldwide.”
Man turns bus into laundry service for the homeless
Nicky Crawford, a retired African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, is using his personal resources to make a profound impact on his city’s local homeless population, ensuring they have access to basic necessities. In a city where over a quarter of the state’s homeless reside and eviction backlogs in Fulton County are forcing more people onto the streets daily, Crawford’s efforts are a beacon of hope.
Popular Atlanta Dancer Deundray Cottrell Mysteriously Found Dead | TSR Investigates
Deundray Cottrell reportedly went missing in on July 4. Days later, his deceased body was found in a backyard shed. Cottrell was a beloved dancer in Atlanta and a student pursuing his PhD. Now, his mysterious death has his family and friends seeking answers and justice. What happened to Cottrell, and who is responsible? The [...] The post Popular Atlanta Dancer Deundray Cottrell Mysteriously Found Dead | TSR Investigates appeared first on The Shade Room.
Georgia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Cornerbacks: Will New Transfer Additions Improve the Yellow Jackets?
Georgia Tech has had a talented secondary for the past couple of seasons and I think that is the case again in 2024. They do have a question mark going into the
Where Georgia football is picked in SEC media preseason poll and Bulldog All-SEC picks
To the surprise of probably no one, Georgia football was picked to win the SEC in the preseason conference media poll released Friday. What is hard to believe given Georgia’s success under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs were selected to win the conference just the second time in his nine seasons.
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opens new 63,000-square-foot facility in Athens
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opened a new 63,000-square-foot facility at 890 Newton Bridge Road, on Thursday, July 18. The ribbon cutting took place at 4 p.m. with several keynote speakers, including Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, Deputy Commissioner Rusty Haygood from the Department of Community Affairs, Danah Craft from Feeding Georgia, Kevin Price from Kevin Price Construction and Board Chair of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Billy Porter.
Flowery Branch City Council votes to approve expansion of Water Reclamation Facility
The Flowery Branch City Council voted Thursday evening to approve the final details of an expansion for the city’s Water Reclamation Facility. The agreement will be with Archer Western Construction for $43,311,101. A portion of the funds to complete the project were previously secured by the city from GEFA....
SEC predicted order of finish 2024: Georgia heavily favored to win league over newcomer Texas
Georgia will enter the 2024 season as the predicted SEC champion after the Bulldogs topped the conference's preseason media poll following SEC Media Days. The Bulldogs edged Texas and Alabama for first place in the survey of media members that comes before a season of change in the conference. The...
NFL.com ranks Falcons QB Kirk Cousins among top 30 players over 30
The Atlanta Falcons traded away quarterback Matt Ryan during the 2022 offseason and failed to find his replacement for the next two years. Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke each took turns striking out under former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. The team finally addressed the game’s most important...
Blocked Braves top prospect could be the ticket to landing huge deadline name
Alex Anthopoulos has some big decisions to make. The Atlanta Braves are still very much a playoff team after a frustrating first half for Braves Country's standards. While the starting pitching has been phenomenal, the batting order has been anything but that. Yes, not having Michael Harris II for well over a month now hurts and so does having Ronald Acuña Jr. out for the season, but make a move!
3 teens arrested, accused of drive-by shooting at Meriwether County gas station, sheriff’s office says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Three teenagers are being held in jail without bond after allegedly shooting at an occupied pickup truck on Sunday, according to the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office. Detavious Ellison Jr., 17, Patrick Green, 18, and Markevious Warrior, 19, each face four counts of aggravated...
Stormwater pipe repairs, Kennesaw City Hall HVAC replacement approved by City Council
At Monday night’s meeting, the Kennesaw City Council approved a contract to repair failing stormwater pipes in the city. Proshot Concrete, Inc. will complete the work for $277,610, which will come from the city’s annual budget for stormwater construction and improvement. According to Ricky Stewart, the city’s public...
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