A referee’s whistle interrupts a room full of people who think they know the game better than he does. Doug Shows has spent more than three decades learning to make the call anyway, and he is still making it. He has worked as an NCAA Division I men’s basketball
Climate Mayors, the bipartisan coalition of U.S. mayors, spotlighted WeatheRISE ATL during Climate Week NYC as it announced the winners of its Stories of Impact Challenge. The City of Atlanta program provides free weatherization and energy upgrades to homeowners in neighborhoods facing high energy bills. Key Takeaways Climate Mayors
Morehouse College opened the Morehouse Multimedia Center on September 23, 2026, giving students a professional production space for journalism, sports broadcasting, podcasting and filmmaking. The facility was built with support from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand and includes a modular studio, editing bays and roughly $250,000 in equipment. Key
By: Natalie Johnson Before Dr. Patricia Rogers began bringing entrepreneurs together, she served in uniform for years. Her background includes 12 years in the U.S. Army and 29 years in law enforcement; she
Shaky Knees Music Festival concluded its 13th edition on Sunday, September 20, at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta after a three-day run headlined by The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, and Gorillaz that drew
A research scientist at Georgia Tech misses the H-1B draw two years running. A logistics executive gets recruited by an Atlanta firm that cannot wait for next March. A professional athlete signs with
Georgia Tech on September 18 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of Tech Square Phase 3, a two-tower academic development in Midtown Atlanta that adds 416,500 square feet of space for the
A burn covering a large portion of the body can send a person to a specialized care unit for weeks. Medical bills for a serious burn can put a serious strain on a
Medical care may come first after an accident, but questions about insurance, evidence, and legal rights can follow quickly. By Emma Clapp After an accident, most people are thinking about the immediate problem.
Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced on September 3, 2026, that the state recorded approximately $35.2 billion in project investments during fiscal year 2026, setting a new record
Atlanta just entered Zonda’s top 10 “Baby Chaser” markets as new research shows proximity to children and grandchildren is becoming an increasingly important driver of where older Americans choose to live. By Susan
Buying or selling property is one of the biggest transactions most people make, whether it involves a family home, a rental property, or a commercial building. At the center of every sale is
Trip Habibi is a Dubai-based travel platform offering an immersive Dubai city tour designed for every type of traveler. Their experiences go beyond typical sightseeing to showcase the character of the emirate. Uncovering
Azalea Fresh Market, the city-backed grocery store that opened in downtown Atlanta as the neighborhood’s first full-service grocer in nearly two decades, is building a second location at Campbellton Plaza on Campbellton Road
An arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be a serious legal matter for anyone. However, for a doctor, nurse, or other licensed medical professional, the consequences can extend
Memorial projects often require more than an architect and a construction team. They can involve historians, archaeologists, artists, educators, descendants, students, and community groups, each bringing different forms of knowledge to a site.
The City of Atlanta relaunched its e-bike rebate program on September 8, 2026, with $1 million in new municipal funding approved by the Atlanta City Council. Applications are open through September 22, and
A free, public tool providing an instant qualification estimate raises a genuinely fair question: how closely does that estimate actually track what happens once a real application goes through full underwriting review? Understanding
Chef Demetrius Brown and business partner Brandon Blanchard open Heritage on September 10, 2026, at 63 Georgia Avenue in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood. The tri-level restaurant, which grew out of Brown’s four-year-old Heritage Supper
No metropolitan area in the United States had more data center space under construction than Atlanta during the first half of 2026, according to new data measuring projected electricity consumption across active projects.
The Black Candle Makers Club will host the BCMC ATL Summit 2026 in Atlanta from September 24 through 27, assembling product-based entrepreneurs, beauty and wellness founders, and self-care brand owners from across the
By: Lennard James A biblical warning has echoed across generations: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Those words, drawn from Hosea 4:6, carry particular weight when considering the message behind “They’re
Georgia Public Service Commission staff approved Georgia Power’s contract to supply electricity to OpenAI’s planned $20 billion data center in Effingham County on August 27, 2026, clearing the way for one of the
By: Graham Hill Global lifestyles and remote work are stimulating more international real estate transactions. Recent increases in foreigners renting and buying overseas real estate are being driven by at least three lifestyle
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