The Atlanta Voice

News

Atlanta Business League honors DA Fani Willis at Super Tuesday Conference

Landrieu talks infrastructure expansion in metro Atlanta

U.S. Department of Transportation grants $25 million to extend BeltLine Northeast Trail

Rep. McBath, Admin. Guzman speak small business prosperity in Norcross

Ossoff secures $2.9m federal grant for Morris Brown College

Atlanta-based Purposity helps meet the needs of underrepresented students

Worldreader partners with Atlanta nonprofits, schools to promote youth literacy

Student loan forgiveness may prove life-changing for borrowers of color, per legal expert

The Boyce L. Ansley School meets students halfway in educating underprivileged youth

Rocket Community Fund partners with philanthropic orgs to tackle housing instability

Georgia grassroots coalition discuss mobilization, voter suppression, state’s future in post-election press call

Wine and Culture Festival returns to Atlanta with weeklong lineup of events

Atlanta SMART Academy plans 10,000 sq. ft. expansion, doubled enrollment for next school year

Salvation Army faces bell ringer shortage

Business

Signia by Hilton to bring all-encompassing experience to Downtown Atlanta

Black Coffee ATL closes Castleberry Hill location, announces expansion plans

Atlanta’s hotel market reaches “new normal” amid skyrocketing interest rates

The Commodore, Roundhouse Kickboxing to join Uptown Atlanta’s retail lineup

Black in eCom conference to debut in East Point

Atlanta’s small business community expected to see continued pressure amid inflation, labor shortage

200 Peachtree Group to bring Nordic-inspired entertainment to downtown

Converted flexible-stay WaterWalk hotel opens in Sandy Springs

Atlanta sees build-to-rent boom in 2022, expects more growth in future years

Grady to open two outpatient centers in summer, fall 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond to shutter all metro Atlanta stores following bankruptcy filing

Jewelry brand ‘gorjana’ to open first Atlanta location in Ponce City Market

Atlanta Land Trust breaks ground on 40-unit East Lake townhouse development

Outdoor Voices retailer opens on Krog Street, near BeltLine

Publix closes on 65,000-sq.ft. shopping center development in Decatur

Pittsburgh Yards bridges creativity and commerce for Black entrepreneurs

House Digest

Homeownership & Real Estate

What Exactly Is A Second Mortgage?

How To Decide What Kind Of Mortgage Loan Is Right For You

What Is A Built-To-Rent Community?

What To Know About Builder Incentives When Buying A New Construction Home

Is Moving Insurance Actually Worth The Money?

Home Equity Loans And Taxes: What You Can And Can’t Deduct

Here’s How You May Qualify For A USDA Home Loan

The Most Common Regrets Of First-Time Home-Sellers, According To Zillow

The Benefits (And Drawbacks) Of Living In A ‘Rent Stabilized’ Apartment

How Much Value Can Smart Devices Really Add To Your Home?

The Popular Housing Term Our Favorite HGTV Shows Stopped Using & Why

Garden & Interior Design

Zoning Laws You Should Be Aware Of Before Starting A Gardening Project

Why Do Homes Have Popcorn Ceilings?

The Wisteria You Want To Rethink Planting In Your Garden

What Is A Triadic Color Scheme And How Can You Use It In Your Space?

The Clever Way To Increase Pantry Storage Using Your Kitchen Island

How To Make An En Suite Bathroom Work In Your Space

The Troubling Effect Home Renovation Shows Are Having On New Homeowners

Why You Want To Avoid Having The Most Unique Toilet On The Block

How And When To Deadhead Your Geraniums

Should Your Lilac Plants Bloom Again In The Fall?

The Best Flooring Options If You Spend A Lot Of Time On Your Feet

This Trending Countertop Material Gets You The Marble Look For Less

Athens Banner-Herald

News

Athens-Clarke approves street name change to honor beloved resident

Program that provides free books to thousands of local kids makes change to up participation

Entertainment

Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Cassie Chantel talks performing at Live Wire Athens

Kxng Blanco headlines second performance in ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment hip-hop series

The Red & Black

News & Race

Reflecting on the pioneers who desegregated UGA 60 years ago

Charlayne Hunter-Gault reflects on UGA’s integration in virtual discussion

UGA slavery symposium unites historians, performers for racial justice discussion

UGA to host symposium on campus enslavement history

Black artists discuss racial empowerment in Athens virtual discussion

UGA student leader talks identity, race, heading university chapter of NAACP

Hillel at UGA, Black Student Union join discussion on allyship, social justice

UGA honors business school’s first Black woman instructor with new award

Poet Nikki Giovanni questions racism, praises African American spirituals in annual Mary Frances Early lecture

UGA president donates $25,000 to Charlayne Hunter-Gault fund

Ghanian tribal king recaps life in Africa, America in UGA lecture

UGA launches diversity, inclusion Student Advisory Board

Culture

Nedza’s World: Owner of pop-up dessert business to open store in Five Points

The history of Juneteenth and the push to make it a national holiday

GLAM Dawgs speak on the future of makeup due to pandemic lifestyle changes

UGA graduate builds thriving small business centered around self-care

5 things you didn’t know you could order via takeout from Athens restaurants

Fifth “Athens in Harmony” concert will unite musicians and honor MLK

2020 AthFest canceled due to financial concerns

Peabody Awards announce winners for best storytelling and career achievement awards

5 free ways to support Black Lives Matter

U-Lead Athens to encourage unity and awareness through DREAMfest

Saturday Morning Club brings free, interactive performances to local kids

Athens-based music released during quarantine

Nedza’s starts delivery service