DeKalb County School District (DCSD) was accepted into the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools last week aligning with the vision of the school district. “The vision of the DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence, and our mission is to ensure student success, leading to higher […]
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Atlanta Community Food Bank Unveils New 345,000 Square Foot Facility
The devastation caused from the pandemic has resulted in food insecurity rates increasing 31% among the general population and nearly 48% among children. The Atlanta Community Food Bank has worked tirelessly to decrease those rates with the help of their new 345,000 square foot facility, making it the largest nonprofit food bank in the world. […]
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COMMENTARY: If I’m Good Enough for God, Bless You
Can we have a frank discussion about freedom? The freedom I’m talking about is the freedom afforded to anyone who finds his or her way to Jesus the Christ. There is something quite liberating when you know or come to realize that you’ve been “set free’” as they say. Have you ever thought about what […]
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United Way and the City of Atlanta Announce the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Re-opens with New Round of Funding
ATLANTA – October 4, 2021 – United Way of Greater Atlanta and the City of Atlanta announced today that the Emergency Housing Assistance Program will re-open October 4th to distribute an additional $12M in Department of Treasury funding received through the United States Treasury. The current Emergency Rental Assistance Program totaling $15.2M in federal funds […]
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Atlanta Voice Editor Latimore Had Major Impact on Many Maroon Tiger Staffers
Marshall Latimore was a dedicated journalist and mentor who deeply cared about developing black student journalists into professionals. I know at least six students who had contributed to Morehouse College’s student news organization, The Maroon Tiger, before interning under his supervision. I only wish that I had met The Atlanta Voice editor-in-chief and chief content officer before he died in Atlanta on March 10 at only 36. As the director […]
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Senate Judiciary Committee issues sweeping report detailing how Trump and a top DOJ lawyer attempted to overturn 2020 election
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday released a sweeping report about how former President Donald Trump and a top lawyer in the Justice Department attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Trump directly asked the Justice Department nine times to undermine the election result, and his chief of staff Mark Meadows broke administration policy by […]
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Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 in what would be a major expansion that could combat an alarming rise in serious infections in youngsters and help schools stay open. If regulators give the go-ahead, reduced-dose kids’ shots could begin within a matter […]
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Eye Gage App Determines Drug and Alcohol Levels with Pictures of the Eyes
Metro Atlanta businesswoman LaVonda Brown started her company Eye Gage last year just as the pandemic began. Inspired by her personal experience with a loved one who was an alcoholic, as well as her technical experience as an engineer, Brown created an app that takes a picture of your eye to determine the drug and […]
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Slutty Vegan and PETA Partner to Combat Food Insecurity
Monday, Slutty Vegan’s famous food truck lined the side of the street near Charles L. Harper Memorial Park. But it wasn’t just a trip to the park that the Pinky Cole-owned vegan truck was looking for, instead, they were there with PETA to kick off the organization’s new Food Justice Campaign. The campaign calls […]
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Here’s exactly why Republicans are afraid to criticize Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s control of the GOP is near-total. So dominant — and domineering — a figure does the former President cut within the Republican Party that almost no elected official is willing to criticize even his most outlandish claims. New data from Pew makes abundantly clear why. More than 6 in 10 (63%) of Republicans […]
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Election Central: Jacki Labat, Candidate Atlanta City Council (Post 3 At-Large)
What is your name? * Jacki Labat What is your age? * 52 What is your occupation? * Self-Employed – Management Consultant What is your city of residence? * Atlanta How many years in public service? * 12 List your Community/Civic Affiliations: * I currently serve as a member of the L.E.A.D. Advisory Council, Chairperson […]
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Election Central: Michael Julian Bond, Candidate for Atlanta City Council (Post 1 At-Large)
What is your name? * Michael Julian Bond What is your age? * 55 What is your occupation? * Graphic Artist; Consultant; Elected Official What is your city of residence? * Atlanta How many years in public service? * 20 years List your Community/Civic Affiliations: * American Diabetes Assn; Atlanta Metro YMCA; Leadership Atlanta; Regional […]
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Labor Shortage Affecting Metro Atlanta Restaurants In a Big Way
The restaurant was half-full with patrons at tables enjoying their meals and exchanging conversation when a sign was placed in the front window: Only Serving To Go Orders. The lack of available servers forced the restaurant’s manager to move to a faster and less friendly way to serve their customers. Scenarios like what happened […]
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Election Central: Sherry B. Williams, Candidate for Atlanta City Council (Post 3 at large)
What is your name? * Sherry B. Williams What is your age? * 62 What is your occupation? * Public Policy and Civic Engagement Consultant and author What is your city of residence? * Atlanta How many years in public service? * 40+ years List your Community/Civic Affiliations: * Ebenezer Baptist Church, NAACP Lifetime member, […]
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While US summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are coming down again, hospitalizations are dropping, and new cases per day are about to dip below 100,000 for the first time in two months — all signs that the summer surge is waning. Not wanting to lose momentum, government leaders and employers are looking to strengthen and vaccine requirements. […]