Over 10,000 chemicals are allowed in American food. Here's why
Georgia Republican says Trump "moving a little too fast" on spending cuts
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Lena Baker: ‘I am ready to meet my God’
Lena Baker was executed in 1945 for killing a white man whom she testified had regularly beaten and raped her. In 2005, Georgia granted Baker a formal pardon.
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Atlanta’s Dallas Austin is remixing FIFA’s 2026 World Cup theme song
Atlanta producer joins others in creating unique songs highlighting host cites.
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This is how Roberta Flack played cupid for one of Atlanta’s most iconic couples
Valerie Jackson met her husband, former Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson, at singer Robert Flack's house. Flack died on Feb. 24 in New York.
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Atlanta broadcaster on joining ‘Dateline NBC’: ‘This place is the gold standard’
Atlanta broadcast reporter Blayne Alexander's first in-depth story as a full-time working for “Dateline NBC” staffer debuts Feb. 28, 2025.
Usher will deliver spring commencement address at Emory University
Atlanta music icon Usher will be the keynote speaker for Emory University’s spring 2025 commencement.
Atlanta’s Young Thug set to perform first show since release from jail
Young Thug, who grew up in Atlanta as Jeffery Lamar Williams II, will headline the Belgian electro-rock festival Les Ardentes on July 5.
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New Orleans-inspired cocktails to enjoy in metro Atlanta
Atlanta bars help celebrate Mardi Gras with classic cocktails originating in New Orleans.
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Review: Arepa Grill brings Venezuelan bounty to Roswell
Arepa Grill Kitchen & Wine in Roswell serves much of the same excellent Venezuelan food as the original locations but could use some polish on the beverages and service.
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Chattabrewchee expands with the Hangar in Hapeville
Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse co-owners Beau and Nicole Neal have opened location in Hapeville. The space, previously home to Arches Brewing Co., is called the Hangar.
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Northside RN says hospital ‘really invests in nurses’
There’s no average day for registered nurse Boris Bates in the Pulmonary Acute Care department at Northside Hospital...
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For Black Communities Impacted by HIV, Art Can Be a Powerful Tool for Driving Prevention...
February 7 marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a moment to both honor the significant progress made...
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At night, the entertainment scene in Columbia, SC comes alive
Experience Columbia, South Carolina’s nightlife and all its cultural offers.
These can’t-miss Mardi Gras parties bring the ‘Big Easy’ to Atlanta
Atlanta might be miles away from New Orleans, but that’s not stopping the city from throwing down for Mardi Gras. Check out these can’t-miss parties.
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Could a state office boost the music industry like it has Georgia film?
Musicians, producers and budding executives say they often have to leave Georgia to find opportunities in more established music and entertainment networks.
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Spring Travel: Food and music festivals are a reason to celebrate the season
From Coachella to Savannah Music Festival to FoodieLand: Las Vegas, here are some big and off-the-beaten-path fests to travel to this spring.
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Essential history of Neighborhood Arts Center, a space to celebrate Black creativity
The Neighborhood Arts Center opened in May 1975. Actors Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nunn, author Toni Cade Bambara, visual artist Tina Dunkley were artists-in-residence.
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The Poitier family of north Atlanta
A series of racist experiences in the Southeast, made Sidney Poitier avoid Atlanta. Love and a cluster of family, who made the metro Atlanta their, home kept him coming back.
