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Women-owned bookstores team up for Black Girl Book Fair
Six Black, women-owned bookstores are hosting the Black Girl Book Fair on July 11th at Brave + Kind Bookshop in Decatur, GA, featuring books, music, food, and a charitable component to support…
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4mAtlanta council member Michael Julian Bond urges council to reject $68 million jail sale
Atlanta City Council member Michael Julian Bond urged his colleagues to reject a proposal to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for $68 million, arguing the deal would leave the city without leverage and fail to address systemic issues within the county's justice system.
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2mAids Walk Atlanta raises over $1.5 million
The 35th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run raised over $1.5 million to support various HIV/AIDS services organizations.
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2mMorgan Falls Dog Park to reopen with new shade canopies this October
The newly improved Morgan Falls Dog Park in north Sandy Springs will officially open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14 following significant upgrades to its drainage, shade structures, and amenities.
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5mAPS celebrates AP Exam gains as scores more than double cince 2022
Atlanta Public Schools celebrates record-breaking AP achievement in 2026, with widespread gains in exam participation and qualifying scores across all district schools.
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4mTwo new proposed class-action lawsuits seek damages over BioLab fire
Rockdale County residents have filed new class-action lawsuits seeking damages and medical monitoring following health issues allegedly caused by the 2024 BioLab chemical fire in Conyers.