Atlanta City Council Honors the Life and Legacy of Native Atlantan and Spelman Alumnae, Class of 1957, Alvia Alexander Boone December 17, 1935 – September 9, 2026 Atlanta, Georgia – Members of the Atlanta City Council paid tribute to Alvia Alexander Boone, wife of the late John Oscar Boone, Sr. and daughter of the late Theodore Martin “T. M.” and Dorothy Hudson Alexander. Mrs. Boone passed away at the age of 90 on September 9, 2026. A remarkable woman who uplifted the lives of generations of Atlantans, Mrs. Boone’s…
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Founder of Mr. V’s Figure 8, V’s on Peachtree and Mr. V’s Restaurant Equipment Leaves a Lasting Legacy of Entrepreneurship, Mentorship and Opportunity James L. “Mr. V” Virgil 1940 – 2026 Atlanta, Georgia ATLANTA, GA – September 8, 2026 – The family of James L. “Mr. V” Virgil announces with profound sadness his passing at the age of 85. A pioneering Atlanta entrepreneur, restaurateur, businessman and community leader, Mr. V spent more than five decades building businesses, creating opportunities and helping others pursue their own entrepreneurial dreams. Born and raised…
Atlanta, Georgia – September 1, 2026 – City Connect Partnership, a metro-Atlanta not-for-profit organization since 1999, previously known as My Brothers Keeper Outreach International. The organization was founded by Norris Knox who serves as its CEO and President and has worked in the Atlanta community with various non-profits in leadership roles, and is on a mission to curb senseless gun violence in our public and private schools, colleges, universities and on city streets and suburban communities throughout the country. City Connect Partnership has developed a gun violence initiative rightfully named…
Atlanta Bethel Community Church is hosting is National Night Out Event on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 5 – 8 pm at Atlanta Bethel Community Church parking lot, 953 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW in Atlanta, Georgia 30314, for Atlanta’s Washington Park Community. You are welcome to come and connect with others.
Atlanta, Georgia Welcomes FIFA and International Guests
You deserve professionalism, exemplary services, accountability, responsiveness, and responsible stewardship. Dr. Jodi Merriday (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to represent the county’s District 3 in Georgia, which includes all of Buckhead and parts of both Sandy Springs and Midtown. There are four other Democratic candidates and two Republican candidates, in the field running for the seat. Merriday is one of five Democratic candidates running for the seat. There are claims that one of the Democratic candidates is a Republican in disguise, supporting…
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