In 2000 my mother’s neighbor, a school teacher, suddenly lost her husband who had served as a high school principal. For two years she did not come out of the house or engage people. In 2002 I decided to send her a dozen roses on Valentine’s Day in the name of her deceased spouse. The note asked her to keep love in her heart despite the loss. She began to come back to life, engaging neighbors, slowly returning to her old self. I realized the first year after losing a…
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On Monday, January 5, 2026, Atlanta Mayor Andre P. Dickens was inaugurated for his second term as mayor of the City of Atlanta. With this inauguration, Dickens officially became the 61st mayor of Atlanta. The ceremony was held at the Georgia State University (GSU) Convocation Center. Marci Collier Overstreet was sworn in as the new Atlanta City Council president, succeeding outgoing council president Doug Shipman. During the ceremony, Mayor Andre Dickens expressed gratitude to the thousands of city employees who serve Atlanta each day. Along with the mayor, members of…
Even though they were victorious after a win against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, January 4, 2025, the Atlanta Falcons fire head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. The Falcons finished their regular season with a win over the Saints, 19-to-17, in Atlanta, Georgia, with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses. The win helped to promote the Carolina Panthers to the NFL playoffs for the NFC South. The same day, fired head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. Morris had been the head…
In a Defining Moment for Atlanta’s Westside Beltline: Ignite ATL Inc. Names Darrell Booker Strategic Partner to Lead a New Era of Innovation, Tech and Youth Empowerment in Historic Blandtown Ignite ATL Inc. today announced a major step in its mission to serve young people along the Westside Beltline with the appointment of Darrell Booker as Strategic Partner. The move brings together one of Atlanta’s rising creative youth organizations with a nationally respected technology leader whose work has helped communities across the country understand and use emerging technologies. Booker is…
By Candy Tate Dozens of family members and friends gathered to shower native Atlantan Eleanor Brayboy Proctor with love and well wishes as she celebrated her 85th birthday in grand style. The elegant celebration was held on December 14, 2025 at a Mableton clubhouse, beautifully decorated in a silver, pink, and green color palette. Guests enjoyed an afternoon filled with laughter, memories, and heartfelt tributes honoring a woman whose life has been marked by service, faith, and family. A proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School’s Class of 1958…
Capella Books and the Atlanta Press Club hosted an author talk with Karine Jean-Pierre at the Wild Heaven West End Garden Club, centered on her newly released book, Independent. The conversation, moderated by Pamela Kirkland, explored Jean-Pierre’s time in the White House and her broader journey through politics. Jean-Pierre served as press secretary to President Joe Biden during his term in office. During the discussion, Jean-Pierre reflected on her path into politics and her eventual role as a senior member of the White House communications team. She also shared her…
