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Students perform in City Springs Theatre Conservatory showcase

Sandy Springs Reporter 5/31 9:34A Bob Pepalis

Liz Olaribigbe leads a company number in dress rehearsal for the showcase. (City Springs Theatre Company) Tsumari Patterson, right, and company take to the stage during the dress rehearsal. (City...

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, The Carter Center says

CW69 Atlanta 5/30 9:58A Michael King

ATLANTA (AP) Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family announced Tuesday. Carter, now 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, 98, who has been...

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KSU student wins prestigious Apple scholarship

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/7 1:31A Isaiah Singleton

Kennesaw State University student Yemi Agesin is one of a small number of students from across the globe who was awarded Apple’s most prestigious scholarship, the 2023 Swift Student Challenge . Every...

Atlanta school board says it will oust its superintendent when her contract ends in 2024

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/3 6:48P Jeff Amy and Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta school board members announced Friday that they re getting rid of district Superintendent Lisa Herring when her contract ends next year. Atlanta Public Schools Board Chair Eshé...

Three Years After #DefundThePolice, Schools Are Bringing Cops Back to Campus

Education - The Atlanta Voice 6/1 2:00A Maya Pottiger

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, calls to defund the police rang across the nation during the summer of 2020. While few cities took swift action, many school districts — integral community hubs...

Biden’s student loan debt relief plan hangs in the balance as Supreme Court decision nears

Education - The Atlanta Voice 5/30 10:45A Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Se

In a high-stakes battle, the Biden administration’s ambitious plan to alleviate billions of dollars in student loan debt has faced numerous roadblocks, remaining entangled in legal proceedings, and...

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The Hall at Ashford Lane offers a bit of a different take on the food hall experience

Atlanta Magazine 6/7 8:44A Carly Cooper

Inside the Hall at Ashford Lane Courtesy of the Hall at Ashford Lane Dunwoody’s first food hall, the Hall at Ashford Lane , opened May 31, featuring a massive bar, nine food stalls, and an option for...

Storico Vino to become Pachengo’s Mexican taqueria in late July

Atlanta Magazine 6/6 9:02A Carly Cooper

Storico Vino is set to become Pachengo s. Courtesy of Storico Vino When the Storico team opened Italian focaccia bar concept Yeppa & Co. in February, they knew there was a good chance they’d...

Punk Foodie Fest Vol. 2 to feature 45 dishes from 16 Atlanta pop-ups

Atlanta Magazine 6/6 8:45A Carly Cooper

Jackalope s Mapo chili hot dog Courtesy of Punk Foodie Seven Fingers ube cheesecake Courtesy of Punk Foodie After living in Asia for 20 years, Sam Flemming moved to Atlanta, where he found himself...

All Revved Up: Insider tips for visiting the National Corvette Museum

Atlanta Magazine 6/6 3:57A Brady Nash

Sharon Brawner Photo courtesy of the National Corvette Museum Sharon Brawner joined the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as president and CEO in 2021. Now she’s gearing up for the...

Greg Best and Paul Calvert discuss Southern National’s beverage program

Atlanta Magazine 6/5 6:57A Carly Cooper

Bourbon, rye, blanc vermouth, and bitters Courtesy of Southern National Chef Duane Nutter and restaurateur Reggie Washington will bring their Mobile, Alabama, restaurant Southern National to...

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Creative Soul Photography holds fashion show for new book, Crowned

Fashion - The Atlanta Voice 6/3 1:14P Donnell Suggs

A dozen beautiful Black children made their way from backstage to the front of a crowd inside Blue Mark Studios on Atlanta s westside. Dressed as princes and princes, angels and fairies, Cinderella,...

Going Retro: 70’s Inspired Styles from Michael Kors

Coco Bassey 5/30 7:00P Dani Fines

Over the past year, we ve seen a serious revival of fashion trends spawned by other decades: from 90 s minimalism to Y2K playfulness — and now, 70 s inspired styles have...

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Jeff Okudah grateful for fresh start in Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 6/7 10:21A Charean Williams

Things didn t work out for Jeff Okudah in Detroit after the Lions made him the third overall pick in 2020. He played 25 games and missed 23 with injuries in three seasons. He...

Lionel Messi says he's joining MLS' Inter Miami after exit from Paris Sant-Germain

Atlanta CBS Local Sports 6/7 10:12A Michael King

MIAMI (AP) Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer, and joining Inter Miami. After months years, even of speculation, Messi finally revealed his...

Falcons sign Carlos Davis

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 6/7 8:04A Josh Alper

The Falcons have a new member of their defensive line. The team announced the signing of defensive tackle Carlos Davis on Wednesday. Defensive lineman Jalen Dalton was waived...

Falcons KR Avery Williams set to miss 2023 season with ACL injury

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 6/7 6:07A Josh Alper

The Falcons will need a new kick returner for the 2023 season. Head coach Arthur Smith said at a Wednesday press conference is likely to miss the entire year after injuring...

Falcons sign second-round pick Matthew Bergeron

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 6/6 5:06P Charean Williams

The Falcons have signed second-rounder Matthew Bergeron to his rookie deal, the team announced Tuesday night. The Falcons traded their No. 44 and 110 overall picks to...

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