Founded by actress and activist Jane Fonda in 1995, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP) is thrilled to announce award-winning actor and cultural icon Larenz Tate as a special guest during the Second Annual Rising Leaders Luncheon. The event will take place Friday, June 6, at Cox Enterprises in Atlanta, GA. Held in front of an audience of educators, changemakers, community members and youth leaders, this year’s luncheon holds special significance as it marks GCAPP’s 30th anniversary of championing the health and success of youth across Georgia.…
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Atlanta, Georgia — May 15, 2025 — gain., a boutique strength training gym designed exclusively for women, is excited to announce the grand opening of its flagship location in Reynoldstown. To mark the occasion, gain. is throwing a big, community-centered bash on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12-3pm, at its new studio at 872 Memorial Drive SE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30316. Founded by local fitness professionals Erin McDevitt and Katie Wetzel, gain. offers a bold, inclusive approach to fitness with a focus on small group strength training, mobility, personal training, and movement-based classes. The gym is built to foster…
“We are excited to announce the signature artwork for the 48th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival has been created by Vernicia Respres,” states Adriane Jefferson, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “The colorful artwork depicts a saxophonist in the spotlight showcasing the vibrant energy of live jazz performances.” Vernicia’s artwork “Streetlight Jazz” will be featured on this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival poster and t-shirt which will be available for sale at the festival in Piedmont Park on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26. As a lifelong…
Hundreds of women from across the country are visiting Atlanta April 24-27 for the Vote Run Lead Action “Run As You Are” national training event The training is for aspiring candidates and campaign managers and is a three-day event that equips attendees to gain the tools, strategies, and confidence to step up, lead with authenticity, and take office. Visit voterunleadaction.org/runasyouare2025 to learn more. “The stakes have never been higher to develop a new kind of leadership, one driven by the power of strong, confident, capable women and gender-expansive individuals,” said…
Atlanta’s Wheat Street Baptist Church formally announced to the world that it had a new pastor as it officially installed Reverend Dr. William J. Smith, Jr. as its 8th Senior Pastor. Reverend Dr. Smith’s installation service took place on March 1-2, 2025, and he now heads the historic edifice located on the famous Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. Wheat Street Baptist Church is known as “God’s Mighty Fortress on Auburn Avenue, Where The Doors Swing Back On Welcome Hinges.”
Washington, D. C. – Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) reintroduced legislation to permanently extend federal scholarship funding for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in food and agriculture fields at 1890s colleges and universities. This bill ensures Congress will continue to support and prioritize the nineteen 1890 Institutions in light of dangerous funding cuts. “The food and agriculture sector has a significant impact on everyday life for millions of Americans, and maintaining a strong agriculture workforce is critical in protecting our food supply,” said Congressman David Scott. “Unfortunately,…
