“Beyond the Call of Duty Recipients Show Bravery with Compassion” Atlanta, Georgia – September 4, 2025 – This has been a particularly difficult year in metro Atlanta for first responders. Several firefighters were injured battling life-threatening blazes in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, a DeKalb County officer was lost in the line of duty during a shooting attack on the Centers for Disease Control while the City of South Fulton lost an officer in a deadly head on collision with a motorist. “This is the reason I started the September 11th…
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“Beyond the Call of Duty Recipients Show Bravery with Compassion” Atlanta, Georgia – September 2, 2025 – 2025 has been a particularly difficult year in metro Atlanta for first responders. Several firefighters were injured battling life threatening blazes in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, a DeKalb County officer was lost in the line of duty during a shooting attack on the Centers for Disease Control while the City of South Fulton lost an officer in a deadly head on collision with a motorist. “This is the reason I started the September…
Atlanta, Georgia – August 20, 2025 – Anthony “Tony” Flanagan was a skillfully gifted historic high school athlete excelling in multiple sports, especially football and basketball. In 1974, “Flan” as he was known led his Southwest Atlanta High school team to state championships in both sports, an Atlanta Public School record that still stands. One of the most heralded recruits in the nation, he was ambidextrous, able to throw a football 70 yards with his throwing arm and 60 with the other. He set a Georgia high school record for…
We invite you to join us for this much anticipated event. We are excited to announce that Reverend Dr. Khalia P. Williams, First Lady of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA, will be the proclaimer of the Word. Prior to the Sunday event, there will be a Mother Daughter Friend Luncheon on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The Luncheon, hosted by the United Women in Faith unit of Ben Hill UMC, promises to be a fun filled event featuring a fashion show, vendors, and other activities. Community Outreach activities have also…
WASHINGTON, August 22, 2025 / PRNewswire/ – A coalition of Southern mayors, facilitated by Ohio River South, is calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on proposed budget cuts and a potential reorganization within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that could dismantle key HIV and STI prevention programs and jeopardize national progress toward ending the HIV epidemic. In a joint letter sent this week to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the mayors raise alarms about the possible elimination of the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention, along with reduced…
JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE HONORING AN INCREDIBLE WOLVERINE “An Evening with a Living Legend” The Dr. Henry J. Porter Experience Friday, September 19, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Ivy Community Center This powerful celebration will be honoring Dr. Henry J. Porter – Morris Brown alumnus, community leader, and beloved mentor. This one-night-only fundraiser will include uplifting music, special tributes, and opportunities to support Morris Brown College through scholarships, donations, and sponsorship. Get ready for a night of elegance, inspiration, and impact! We are thrilled to invite you to…
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