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🩸 HIV/AIDS funding cuts
Deep cuts Wednesday, Jul. 22 — The Guardian has a sobering report on Trump’s funding cuts to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which risks reversing progress on…
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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3mSpruill Gallery opens submissions for seventh annual AMPLIFY mural contest
The Spruill Gallery is accepting nationwide submissions through August 28 for its seventh annual AMPLIFY mural competition, which features a $10,000 prize and a display at the historic Spruill Smoke House.
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6mCity officials approve Roswell Road safety study and sidewalk gap fill
The Sandy Springs City Council approved several major expenditures during its July 21 meeting, including contracts for new police SUVs, a safety study for Roswell Road, and a sidewalk gap-fill project.
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2mHazardous chemical reaction sparks warehouse fire on Atlanta's westside
A warehouse fire caused by a hazardous chemical reaction broke out on Marietta Boulevard in Atlanta's West Side neighborhood on Wednesday morning, resulting in no reported injuries.
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6mCSB releases cause of 2024 fire at BioLab in Conyers, calling the incident 'completely unacceptable'
The CSB reports that the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers was entirely preventable, caused by neglected sprinkler corrosion and dangerous storage practices that federal oversight currently fails to regulate.