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Leaders say it’s unclear how changes to the inspector general’s office will affect efforts to guard against corruption in City Hall.

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The anticipated spring opening of the facility commonly referred to as “Cop City” a highlight of Mayor Andre Dickens’ Tuesday night State of the City Address during a speech that felt like both a victory lap and a kickoff for his reelection campaign.

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Layoffs at the CDC have widespread impacts. Jacobs said securing a federal union job can be a socioeconomic game changer for Black Georgians, whose estimated $57,000 median household income is far less than the roughly $82,000 income white families earn.

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Monteria Robinson and other local activists gathered at the West End Mall on Tuesday to raise awareness about her continued fight for justice after her son was gunned down by a federal task force in East Point nearly nine years ago. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/monteria-rob...

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A little more than a month after Donald Trump was inaugurated on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the famed civil rights leader’s youngest daughter, Bernice King, worries some of the worst fears about the president’s second term appear to be in motion.

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Mayor Andre Dickens touted a long list of accomplishments during his State of the City address as he prepares to run for a second term. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-cop-...

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TONIGHT! Join us for Why I Love Atlanta: Origin Stories—a night celebrating the culture, voices, and identity that make our city unforgettable! Hear from changemakers Davida Huntley, Saba Long, Kirsten Daniel, and Shannon McCollum as they share their ATL stories. www.eventbrite.com/e/why-i-love...

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Bernice King, The King Center CEO and daughter of MLK, reflects on how the president’s early agenda has impacted Atlanta and beyond. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/bernice-king...

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Join us for Why I Love Atlanta: Origin Stories—a night celebrating the culture, voices, and identity that make our city unforgettable! Hear from changemakers Davida Huntley, Saba Long, Kirsten Daniel, and Shannon McCollum as they share their Atlanta stories. www.eventbrite.com/e/why-i-love...

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Fallout from Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault’s sudden resignation continued Wednesday, less than 48 hours after city lawmakers approved changes to her office that critics contend will undermine anti-corruption efforts for the foreseeable future.

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The shuttering of jobs in governmental agencies is being felt in the Peach State, where the CDC is headquartered.

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NEWS: This evening, Veolia, the world's largest private water corporation, announced a $53 million settlement with Flint residents in lawsuits related to its role in the ongoing Flint water crisis. Our story on the irreversible impacts: capitalbnews.org/flint-water-...

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Join us for Why I Love Atlanta: Origin Stories, a celebration of the culture, history, and changemakers shaping our city. Free entry! 📅 February 26, 2025 📍Wild Heaven Brewery ⏰ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/why-i-love...

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Leaders say it’s unclear how changes to the inspector general’s office will affect efforts to guard against corruption in City Hall. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-insp...

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Join us for Why I Love Atlanta: Origin Stories, a celebration of the culture, history, and changemakers shaping our city. Free entry! 📅: February 26, 2025 📍: Wild Heaven Brewery ⏰: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/why-i-love...

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Georgia opts out of federal summer program that would feed children in need

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The popularity of hookah lounges, cigar bars, and recreational marijuana may be contributing to higher rates of lung cancer among Black men living in Fulton County, according to recent research outlined by the county’s board of health.

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The dock tragedy on Sapelo Island forces the Gullah Geechee community into a state of alert, as they face displacement, neglect, & rising property taxes. Yet, the descendants remain resilient, as they continue to fight to protect their culture, heritage and land. capitalbnews.org/sapelo-islan...

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Atlanta’s homeless population appears to be on the rise for the third consecutive year, according to experts who say low-income, often Black, city residents who’ve lived here most of their lives make up the majority of those dwelling on the streets and in shelters.

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Join Chauncey Alcorn in conversation with Bernadette Atuahene, author of Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America. 🗓️ : Friday, Feb. 7 ⏰ : 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. EST 📍: Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave

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The Fulton County Board of Commissioners denies DA Fani Willis more funding in 2025 budget.

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Here’s how to find out if you have lead pipes — and what you can do about it

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How the Laken Riley Act could impact Black immigrant communities in Atlanta

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Join Capital B Atlanta’s Chauncey Alcorn in conversation with Bernadette Atuahene, author of Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.https://buff.ly/4aAyP7S 🗓️ : Friday, Feb. 7 ⏰ : 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. EST 📍: Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave

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Black Atlantans grapple with political divide over transgender rights. Continuing to advocate for transgender rights has been a controversial issue for Georgia Democrats.

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Cornelius Taylor died days before the city’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. Now, his family is seeking accountability.

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Supporters of Cornelius Taylor — the Black man who officials say was killed on Jan. 17 by a construction vehicle clearing an encampment of unhoused people in Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue neighborhood — are demanding city policy changes following his horrific demise.

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Black Atlantans grapple with political divide over transgender rights.

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Georgia Democrats were caught off guard Monday when state Senate Republicans voted to reopen their investigation into alleged misdeeds committed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis during her 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump.

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Young Thug Is free, but the YSL trial rages on

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How Georgia lawmakers plan to address the needs of Black voters in 2025:

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To keep residents safe from these hazardous conditions, counties across the city have opened doors to their respective warming centers. Capital B Atlanta compiles these centers as a resource to help those in need find refuge from the severe weather.

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Hey y’all 👋🏾 Criminal justice reporter @mthigpen.bsky.social here! Did you hear that last week, Fulton County and the U.S. Dept of Justice agreed to a consent decree while the county works on upgrading “unconstitutional” conditions in Rice Street Jail?

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Georgia is turning away federal funds that would feed kids next summer.

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Twice the number of detainees at Georgia’s notorious Clayton County Jail died in 2024 compared to the previous year. The spike in deaths coincides with multiple federal probes into prisons and jails across Georgia: atlanta.capitalbnews.org/clayton-coun...

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A nonprofit in Grove Park is helping feed residents in need while facing financial challenges and government red tape.

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The West Atlanta Watershed Alliance empowers Black communities to reconnect with nature and fight for environmental justice. https://buff.ly/3VSFJiA

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The push for more Black pilots gets federal funding boost. Airlines and schools that train pilots and mechanics are eager for new federal funding to help fill thousands of empty slots. https://buff.ly/4gOn3bX

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Georgians with children who attended college with the help of federal student loans routinely interact with the U.S. Department of Education. But the Department of Education could disappear under a proposal outlined in Project 2025. https://buff.ly/3BH5Kuy

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President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) has passed. Last year, Capital B detailed the president's legacy of advancing civil rights causes throughout his political career: atlanta.capitalbnews.org/jimmy-carter/

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While scores reveal Atlanta Public School's Black students continue to struggle with language arts, one elementary school has found a formula for success. https://buff.ly/4gtd1xa

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Alternatives to the criminal legal system have been gaining steam among some Black Atlantans who see it as part of a larger tool of racial oppression. https://buff.ly/4iTzKUz

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Simone Fyffe says her love for honey and the bees is a way for her to reconnect with nature while helping cultivate it. https://buff.ly/40iVmTn

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