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Rail resolution Tuesday, Sept. 22 — The winless Atlanta Falcons will look to quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to get them on track, naming him the starter for Thursday night’s game at…
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4mAtlanta nonprofit Concrete Jungle fights food insecurity with volunteers harvesting surplus produce
Concrete Jungle began life as an urban apple-picking endeavor by a bunch of Atlanta college students in 2006. Now a nonprofit organization, Concrete Jungle has foraged and donated more than one million pounds of produce to help fight food insecurity.
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6mSandy Springs housing and land use dominate planning discussion
Sandy Springs residents expressed support for increased housing diversity during recent community meetings, though disagreements remain regarding the specific locations and densities for new development.
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3mAtlanta City Council sends Beltline rail resolution to mayor's office
The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging officials to finalize a light rail implementation plan for the 22-mile Beltline corridor by early 2027.
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7mDemocrats and Republicans find common ground in affordable housing debate: Curb corporate landlords
Georgia candidates from both political parties are finding rare common ground by pledging to address the growing influence of corporate-owned housing on affordability and tenant quality of life.
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3mOutlet Project aims to reduce mental health stigma with new event series
The Atlanta-based non-profit The Outlet Project is set to launch its new mental health event series, Healing Out Loud, on September 19 to help reduce stigma through community engagement.