“Momentum for Nate Jester’s Council District 11 Campaign Continues to Grow” Atlanta, Georgia – July 10, 2025 – Nate Jester, a Marine Corps veteran, Harvard-educated attorney, small business owner and Southwest Atlanta native announced today his campaign for Atlanta City Council District 11 raised over 116,000 dollars in its first two months powered by over 300 individual contributors. A proud product of Atlanta Public Schools, Jester is a Mays High graduate who launched his campaign to bring bold, new, accountable leadership to District 11. His early fundraising success follows major…
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On June 14, 2025, as our country celebrated the United States Army and its 250 years of service, existence and President Donald Trump’s birthday with full military parade in Washington, D.C., the Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina celebrated the unveiling of the Fleetwood M. Dunston, Jr. Family Legacy “Imperative Signage Marker” 1876-2022. Those that attended and participated in the program and unveiling included United States Coast Guard (USCG) Color Guard and USCG Master Chief Chris Hinote; the Honorable Rudy Grant, Consul General of Barbados; historian Frank Hester; “Pea Island Cook…
As the local television, radio and newspaper advertising depicts, they are “the few, the proud” and if things work out November 4th, former U. S. Marine Nate Jester could become the newest member of the Atlanta City Council, and Jester’s military accolades didn’t stop there. The scholar-graduate of southwest Atlanta’s Benjamin E. Mays High School decided the Naval Academy at Annapolis would be his next step. Four years later and with the coveted nomination for enrollment from 5th district Congressmember John Lewis, Jester spent five years wearing a sailor’s cap.…
College Park, Georgia – The stage is set, and the spotlight is waiting! Gateway to Talent, a high-energy, community-powered talent show, will electrify the Gateway Center Arena on Saturday, July 26, 2025. With local stars of all ages and genres from gospel to hip hop, this unforgettable night will spotlight Metro Atlanta’s brightest performers competing for category prizes and a grand prize, along with music industry recognition. Presented by the Gateway Center Arena, Gateway to Talent celebrates raw talent, musical excellence, and community spirit. Hosted by the national touring comedian…
The annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival street parade has again brought the streets of Atlanta to a halt with the display of brilliant colors and costumes adorned with glitter and streaks of luminance, bringing that aurora of colors and tones to life. The sun was shining, and its rays reflectively bouncing from the glass along the route, enhancing the visuals. The reflection of the sun’s rays, when bounced onto the glittering costumes, created other color tones. As you looked at the parade from a mile away, the colors, the sound of…
The marathon continues. This month marks the 60th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery. That year, non-violent protesters made three attempts to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, but were met with brutal violence at the hands of police officers, which captured national attention. The third attempt, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on March 21, 1965, was successful, ultimately aiding in the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. To commemorate this historical event, Melody Shari hosted a reception last Friday honoring those Freedom Fighters, as well as current champions of…
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