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Worth Knowing: A conversation with Community Assistance Center CEO Francis Horton

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/25 9:30P Carol Niemi

Community Assistance Center CEO Francis Horton One of the most respected non-profits in our area is the Community Assistance Center (CAC), which works to prevent homelessness, alleviate hunger and...

ServeScape offers carbon-positive Christmas trees

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/25 2:00A Savannah Seydel

The countdown to Christmas has begun, and soon, many Atlantans will kick off the holiday season by purchasing a Christmas tree. Unfortunately, this special tradition leads to the unintended...

AJFF unveils 2023 festival art

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/25 1:00A Sammie Purcell

The 2023 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Campaign Artwork. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) has unveiled its 2023 festival art campaign, celebrating a return to movie theaters. Local artist Sarah...

Support local businesses by shopping at these 11 Christmas artisan markets

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/24 6:00A Carolyn Desalu | Atlanta Journal

Ponce City Market will host the Village Retail Holiday Markets, a special event featuring products made by Black creators. (Courtesy of Jamestow With Christmas figuratively around the corner, now is...

You can visit Priscilla the Pink Pig again this holiday season

Sandy Springs Reporter 11/24 4:00A Nancy Clanton | The Atlanta Jour

The Pink Pig monorail atop the old Rich s Department Store in Downtown was a holiday must for children for more than 30 years. (Courtesy Atlanta History Center) If you’ve lived in the metro Atlanta...

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Atlanta Public Schools selected for pilot teacher evaluation program

Northside Neighbor (Education) 11/23 7:47A Elizabeth Nouryeh-Clay @NouryehN

Atlanta Public Schools is one of 12 school districts in the state, and the only district in metro Atlanta, selected by the Georgia Department of Education to participate in...

DC-based foundation donates $1.5 million to AUC Consortium, funds engineering partnerships,...

Education - The Atlanta Voice 11/14 12:00A Donnell Suggs

Atlanta University Center students, alumni, faculty, staff and special guests met in the Robert W. Woodruff Library’s Exhibition Hall Wednesday afternoon to introduce the AUC Consortium’s newest...

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Beyond The Mortgage: 4 Different Types of Homeowner Loans You Should Know About

Thou Swell 11/24 3:05A Thouswell

Rising home prices, a restricted supply of new housing, and an incredibly sophisticated financial system have resulted in plenty of options for homeowners in the US. Whether...

Thanksgiving Throwback: Check out these vintage photos of Georgia’s past turkey days

Atlanta Magazine 11/23 6:30A Rachel Garbus

In the early decades of the fledgling American republic, Thanksgiving was only celebrated in New England. It became a country-wide holiday after the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln...

Meet some of the folks that make up Georgia’s wine industry

Atlanta Magazine 11/23 6:08A Betsy Riley

Tyler Barnes Photograph by Ben Rollins The Maverick Winemaker Tyler Barnes became a winemaker by accident. “Honestly, it was my day off,” he says of his first day working at a vineyard. “I wasn’t even...

14 Georgia distilleries worth the drive

Atlanta Magazine 11/23 6:03A Matt Walljasper

Thanks to recent legislation, craft distillers in Georgia can now sell cocktails and bottles at their own locations. New tasting rooms are destination-worthy locales, where you can try a new spirit...

A blind tasting of North Georgia wines

Atlanta Magazine 11/23 6:02A Atlanta Magazine

We recruited Sarah Pierre, owner of 3 Parks Wine Shop in Glenwood Park, to do a blind tasting of wines we collected while exploring North Georgia’s wine country. Selected by Wine Enthusiast as one of...

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Black-owned business profile: The Black Coffee Company/Black Coffee ATL

Food - The Atlanta Voice 11/24 8:00P Isaiah Singleton

The Black Coffee Company, or Black Coffee ATL was founded in 2018 by Chris Bolden, Jamin Butler, Branden Cole, Gino Jones, Leonard Lightfoot. The coffee company is a premier coffee shop serving...

Thanksgiving in Atlanta: Tis’ the time to give back

Food - The Atlanta Voice 11/18 12:00A Isaiah Singleton

It’s the season of giving and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Local businesses, churches, and other organizations around metro Atlanta will be providing Thanksgiving services. Here are 10 events...

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The Best in Black Friday Fashion Promos

Coco Bassey 11/23 6:56A Dani Fines

Happy Black Friday! The busiest shopping day of the year is here ?? If you re a smart shopper like me, I know you love a good deal, and today s the best day to get them! Black...

Holiday Travel Fashion Essentials for Easy, Comfortable Trips

Coco Bassey 11/20 9:00P Dani Fines

Upgrade your go-to travel look with holiday travel fashion essentials! If you ve been following me this year, you know I ve been on the go quite frequently — and with the...

3 Ways to Style Your Favorite Denim Jeans This Winter

Coco Bassey 11/17 9:41P Coco

I recently partnered with Madewell to style their denim collection, and I m so excited to share my three looks with you today! Madewell tapped four fashion creators (myself...

10 Black-Tie Dress Picks for Your Fancy Holiday Parties

Coco Bassey 11/16 9:00P Coco

If your holiday party schedule is quickly filling up, and you don t know what to wear — today s post is for you! Let s be honest, we all know how and where to shop for a cute...

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No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs overcome slow start and sweep aside Georgia Tech

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/26 10:57A Itoro Umontuen

It was Senior Day at the University of Georgia and it was an emotional experience as quarterback Stetson Bennett, running back Kenny McIntosh and the senior class received their flowers during the...

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USA frustrates England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw

Sports - The Atlanta Voice 11/25 11:26A James Robson and Associated Pres

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Loud jeers rang around the stadium. England’s fans were not happy. The United States had frustrated them yet again at a World Cup. That’s three times and counting that the teams...

NFL 2022 Week 12 injury report roundup: Cam Jordan, Marshon Lattimore questionable for Saints

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/25 10:51A Josh Alper

Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with wins by the Bills, Cowboys, and Vikings and it continues with 12 more games on Sunday, which means that the 24 teams...

Bryan Edwards clears waivers

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/25 9:45A Myles Simmons

A former third-round pick in the 2020 draft is now free to choose his next destination. Receiver Bryan Edwards cleared waivers after he was released by the Falcons this week,...

Chase Young listed as questionable

Atlanta Falcons ProFootballTalk 11/25 6:32A Josh Alper

Commanders defensive end Chase Young returned to the team s active roster this week, but it remains to be seen if he will be returning to the lineup for the first time since...

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What Is the Best Milk Allergy Treatment?

Food Allergies Atlanta 11/17 4:00A Dr. Thomas Chacko

With so many children dealing with an allergy to cow’s milk, it’s no surprise that many Atlanta parents seek out dependable milk allergy treatments . Hives, swelling and...

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