“Dean of the City Council” and “Community Caretaker” James F. (Jim) Maddox, a stern support of our senior citizens and our youth, had stated that we must “keep supporting and mentoring young people.” Maddox was elected to public office in 1977 and served the people of Atlanta with distinction. He retired in 2009 after 32 years of leadership. Maddox served as the chair of Atlanta’s Community Development and Human Services committee, created the city’s E-911 system, produced the Atlanta Sister Cities Commission, and helped to open the Cascade Springs Nature…
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Goodbye ‘Bo-legs’ Atlanta Native Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Laid to Rest February 10, 1941 – July 5, 2023 Political, social, fraternal, athletic and just plain regular folks congregated Friday, July 28th at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church to bid a final farewell to Atlanta native Marvin Stephens Arrington, Sr. “It has been said that great leaders don’t mind getting their hands dirty,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. “Marvin embodied that spirit. He came straight from the neighborhood.” Arrington was born in the city’s Grady-Graves Public Housing community near downtown. His family…
The Metro Atlanta Coalition for Healthy Neighborhoods (MACHN) aims to create sustainable change and eliminate the socioeconomic factors that affect an individual’s overall health July 25, ATLANTA – The American Heart Association, Retaaza, Wholesome Wave Georgia, Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority, and Lucky Shoals Community Association have formed a coalition with the hopes of combining resources as well as health and wellness change agents to create a healthier metro Atlanta community. The Metro Atlanta Coalition for Healthy Neighborhoods (MACHN) focuses on restoring health, promoting resilience, and preventing diseases across a lifespan. In…
SAVE-THE-DATE: September 16, 2023 | Starting at 10:00 am EVENT: LOWERY COLLECTION OPENING + COMMUNITY DAY Celebrate the legacy of civil rights activists, the Lowerys, at a family-friendly Community Day held at the Atlanta University Center Robert Woodruff Library. The event features reflections from Atlanta Civil Rights activists, an interactive exhibition, workshops on preserving historical documents, and a chance to explore the Library’s archival holdings and digital lab. For inquiries, please contact: events@auctr.edu or call (404) 978.2029. https://www.instagram.com/p/CunPyjnASRX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA
New Park in LaGrange, Georgia Named for Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. and Dr. Benjamin T. Wood On July 27, 2023 at 10:30 am, the City of LaGrange, Georgia and the Troup County Parks and Recreation will dedicate a new park in the name of Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. and the late Dr. Benjamin T. Wood. The park is located near 118 Brown Street in LaGrange, Georgia. It is the site of the former Kelly Grammer School, an elementary school that had been the only school for Black children…
Annual Fundraiser will Culminate with a FREE Outdoor Concert and Candlelight Vigil in downtown East Point. Race/Walk starts at 5PM ATLANTA, GA [July 6, 2023] — Early bird registration for the 43rd Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk is now open. Participants who register now through July 31st will receive a $5 discount and a guaranteed souvenir T-shirt. The charity fundraiser takes place at 5 pm Saturday, September 9, 2023, in beautiful downtown East Point on a 5K route starting at East Point City Hall, 2757 East Point Street, East Point, GA…