A ceremonial ride took place earlier this month to celebrate Silver Comet Trail and the Atlanta BeltLine through Cobb County. The two famous trails — Silver Comet Trail, which extends more than 61 miles from Smyrna all the way to Alabama where it connects with the Chief Ladiga trail to be the longest multiuse trail […] The post Creating connections: Silver Comet Trail and the Atlanta BeltLine connect after years of calls appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
Georgia’s landscape architects know that most people aren’t familiar with the work that goes into their field. Atlanta’s landscape architects know their field is a little bit of a mystery. According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, the goal is clear: create “healthy, safe and beautiful outdoor places for everyone.” But the actual work […] The post Georgia Landscape Architects celebrate best in field at award gala appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
A federal lawsuit challenging school district policies surrounding “divisive” concepts is on hold again. That leaves the question hanging of what support teachers can show to their LGBTQ+ students without fear of retaliation after a metro Atlanta teacher was fired for reading a picture book about gender identity. On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Tiffany […] The post Case of metro Atlanta teacher fired for reading LGBTQ+ book on hold, again appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
A project more than a decade in development is finally coming to fruition in one of Atlanta’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Findley Plaza, located at the intersection of Euclid Ave and Moreland Ave, is undergoing renovations that will feature wider open space for the public. The redesign moves the tree wells to the outer edges of […] The post Little pain for a lot of gain: Little Five Points’ Findley Plaza undergoing renovations appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
A Gainesville developer wants to build a 116-room hotel, with a bar and restaurant, behind the 169-year-old Prince Avenue antebellum mansion that has housed University of Georgia presidents since 1949. Plans are to preserve the house with some interior modifications. Having divested itself of the houses for the University System of Georgia chancellor, and the […] The post Will historic UGA president’s house host a 116-room hotel? appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
“Caught Stealing” is a funny name for Darren Aronofsky’s new film. Not just because of how much baseball factors into the plot, but because in reality, every character kind of gets away with everything. Unless they end up dead. “Caught Stealing” doesn’t really feel like an Aronofsky movie, but rather like Aronofsky by way of […] The post Austin Butler finds his pitch in ‘Caught Stealing’ appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
Atlanta Pride announces first round of 2025 festival performers Atlanta Pride has announced the first slate of entertainment for its 2025 Festival, set for Oct. 11-12 at Piedmont Park. Headliners include Bob the Drag Queen, winner of season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”; 2AM Ricky, a chart-topping artist recognized as the first Black trans man […] The post Reporter’s Notebook: Pride performers announced, Atlanta History Center events, Emory’s Linda McCauley to retire appeared first on...| SaportaReport
Ideas Festival Emory, the flagship event of Emory University’s Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement (CPSE), returns for a second year on Saturday, Oct. 18, with a keynote conversation with Rosanne Cash. Building on the success of the inaugural Ideas Festival Emory in September 2024, this year’s edition will share the wisdom of more than 30 scientists, scholars, musicians, […] The post Ideas Festival Emory returns Oct. 18 with Rosanne Cash keynote appeared first on SaportaRep...| SaportaReport
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will sunset its print publication by the end of the year, AJC Publisher Andrew Morse told staff members at a town hall meeting Thursday morning. It is the end of an era. Going back 157 years, the AJC, through its predecessor publications, has been delivering its news through an actual newspaper. As […] The post Goodbye print: AJC will cease printing the newspaper by 2026 appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
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