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Details of the project came out Thursday after a local redevelopment authority, whose focus is sparking revitalization of Fort McPherson, voted in favor of Jakes 94.5-acre project.

The City of Atlanta awarded one-year permits to three scooter operators in May. When the changes go into effect next month, some popular electric scooters and bikes will be leaving the streets.

These programs, organizations and firms help underrepresented entrepreneurs expand their networks, learn techniques to scale their companies and get access to capital.

Two of AJC Atlantas Black/Jewish Coalition co-chairs reflect on the holiday. The post What Does Juneteenth Mean to Me appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.

Jewish Atlanta Dads share advice they learned from their fathers.The post Father Knows Best appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.

Riette Hirsch Boxer, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away June 11, 2021.The post Obituary: Riette Hirsch Boxer appeared first on Atlanta Jewish Times.

The Lakewood Heights house, which Big Boi purchased back in January 2019, has been transformed into a stylish shrine to all things OutKast.The post Yes, the Dungeon Family house is actually on Airbnb for a very limited time appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

An avid student of contemporary art, Tracy Murrell made it her career after first working in nonprofits and music marketing. But looking back on her childhood in Biloxi, she realizes the draw was perhaps inevitable.The post Tracy Murrells collages explore the beauty and grace of Black women around the world appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Another food hall is opening in Atlantathis time at Colony Square in Midtownbut there are several things about Politan Row that make it different from other food halls.The post Colony Squares new food hall, Politan Row, opens on June 25 appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Pulitzer Board Issues Special Citation to Darnella Frazier for George Floyd video Documenting heinous crime. The teen who bravely videotaped the George Floyd video and captured his murder and irrefutable proof of the callous disregard for black men at the hands of law enforcement, gets to add Pulitzer Prize awardee to the list of awards The post Pulitzer Recognizes Teen for George Floyd video appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

Internal Revenue Service Launches Web Portal for Child Tax Credit, Giving Non-filers Four Weeks to Declare EligibilityThe 1 month deadline for these families to learn about this benefit, then stand up and be counted in time is worrying, to say the least. The Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of two web portals designed for The post IRS Gives Child Tax Credit Assistance to Non-filers appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

City Enters Phase 4 of Reopening Plan on Wednesday ATLANTA The City of Atlanta entered Phase 4 of its Reopening Plan on Wednesday, June 9. Non-mission-critical employees are now permitted to resume in-person operations at City facilities under enhanced safety requirements and measures. City facilities remain closed to the public. On May 26, 2021, the The post Atlanta Enters Phase 4 of Reopening Plan appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.

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In Europe, engineers are planning to send a plywood-sheathed satellite into orbit to test how well the venerable construction material holds up in space.

In this audio quiz, Hacks creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs are subjected to that very thing as they guess celebrity voiceovers from TV ads.

Host Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton discuss the ups and downs of short-term dog ownership, known to many as dog sitting.

Attorneys for Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young, who were tased by Atlanta police, are suing the City of Atlanta and several officers.

Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to a traffic crash with serious injuries at McMullen Booth Road and Eastland Boulevard around 11:00 a.m. on June 17.

Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office responded to a call about suspcious activity that led to recovery of stolen firearms.

Maria Katherine Chavez Encarnacion, 28, was last known to be in Mexico, according to the GBI.

The victim and suspect were involved in a drug transaction when shots were fired, APD said.

It happened near Howell Mill Rd. on the Westside late Thursday.