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Center for Puppetry Arts collaboration brings puppets to metro Atlanta schools for behavior lessons
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 5, 2025
ATLANTA — The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta has partnered with NYU’s INSIGHTS into Children’s Temperament program to enhance social and academic outcomes through puppetry in a small group of metro Atlanta schools this fall. But they are...
Ben Ku elected Member-at-Large for national LGBTQIA+ counties committee
South Gwinnett News - Georgia
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August 5, 2025
District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku has been elected as Member-at-Large for the National Association of Counties’ LGBTQIA+ Leadership Committee. The committee is focused on advancing equality and representation in local government. Commissioner Ku is...
Emory University's new course explores Bad Bunny's impact and Puerto Rican culture
11 Alive - Georgia
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The new course is a part of the university's Latinx Studies initiative. ATLANTA — From reggaeton beats to resistance movements, Emory University is turning Bad Bunny’s music into a classroom soundtrack and a lens to explore Puerto Rican culture,...
Metro Atlanta schools use AI as teaching tool
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 5, 2025
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — As students return to school, some districts are incorporating artificial intelligence into various aspects of education, such as lesson plans and assignments. The use of AI in education is being seen as a significant...
Metro Boomin’s ‘A Futuristic Summa’ is an essential love letter to Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“A Futuristic Summa” is a personalized love letter to a city with an array of influential sounds primed for reinvention, even amid years of mourning. Nothing can break Atlanta rap for long. Metro Boomin’s new project underscores that reality....
Atlanta City Council approves Edgewood task force, increased safety measures following mass shooting
11 Alive - Georgia
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The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, passed 12-0 on Monday and is headed to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens for final approval. ATLANTA — Atlanta City Council approved new safety measures on Monday for Edgewood Avenue,...
Georgia AG supports lawsuit challenging Savannah gun storage ordinance
The Current - Georgia
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August 4, 2025
Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is supporting a new lawsuit brought by a gun-rights organization...
Georgia Medicaid Recipients Face Glitches, Red Tape to Verify Work Requirements
Truthout
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August 4, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Now that the Republicans’ big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles...
Georgia Lottery wins include $1 million Powerball ticket bought in Decatur
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 4, 2025
Georgia Lottery players kicked off August with significant wins, including a $1 million Powerball prize from the Saturday drawing. The winning Powerball ticket purchased at Shell Food Mart in Decatur matched all five white-ball numbers. In the...
Atlanta Bites: What’s new, seasonal, and sizzling this month | August 2025
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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ATLANTA - Atlanta’s dining calendar is packed this August with chef-driven events, seasonal celebrations, and new openings that promise to please every palate. From exclusive wine dinners and peach-themed menus to family-friendly festivals and...
Atlanta's ONE Musicfest Reveals Star-Studded Lineup
RTTNews
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August 4, 2025
Atlanta's ONE Musicfest has revealed a star-studded lineup for the 16th edition of the festival, scheduled to take place on October 25-26 at Piedmont Park. The lineup features Future, Doechii, The Dungeon Family Reunion, Ludacris, Kehlani, Clipse,...
Atlanta sets new safety rules for Edgewood Avenue after series of shootings
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 4, 2025
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has announced new safety and compliance measures for Edgewood Avenue following recent incidents, aiming to enhance safety and support local businesses in the area. Mayor Andre Dickens emphasized a balanced approach to...
Atlanta schools welcome students back with red carpet, DJ and a superintendent visit
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 4, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It’s officially back-to-school season for Atlanta Public Schools, and students across the district are hitting the ground running. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson spent the day visiting schools, including...
Activist Nino Datashvili: Due the worsening pain, will you conduct a psychiatric examination instead of treatment? - You cannot intimidate me with this examination!
Inter Press News
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Detained activist Nino Datashvili accuses the Prosecutor's Office of illegal persecution and inhuman treatment. She says that despite the unbearable pain, she is being ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination instead of treatment. She claims...
Atlanta Against Cancer event returns to Ponce City Market on Aug. 9
Rough Draft Atlanta - Georgia
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August 4, 2025
Support local news in ATL Support local news While others chase clicks, we focus on serving our communities with intention. Support responsible reporting crafted by your neighbors. Or support us with a one-time gift. The third annual Atlanta...
Tadmore Elementary School Teacher appointed to Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Access WDUN - Georgia
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August 5, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp recently appointed Tadmore Elementary School teacher Christy Edwards to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The Hall County School District said Edwards has been with the school system for 14 years and currently...
25 Things I Still Have to Do in Georgia in 2025
Only In Your State
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Georgia is calling, and 2025 is shaping up to be a year packed with unforgettable adventures, photo-worthy views, and enough good food to keep you dreaming about peach pie for days. This state offers something for everyone, from the misty...
Trump Administration Is Deploying Soldiers to Immigration Jails in 20 States
Truthout
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August 4, 2025
Immigrant rights advocate Setareh Ghandehari called the move “another marker of an authoritarian regime.” Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick...
Sweet Auburn mass shooting: Atlanta City Council creates task force to tackle violence
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Mass shooting in Atlanta injures 11 and kills 1. Police are searching for four suspects. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - Just a week after several shootings, including a mass shooting in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood that left one person dead and 10...
Metro Boomin Blames Social Media for Music Not Being Regional Anymore: ‘Let’s Get Back to Actual Culture’
Billboard
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August 4, 2025
Metro Boomin is trying to bring the feeling back. The St. Louis producer, who made his name in Atlanta, dropped his mixtape A Futuristic Summa where he bridged the gap between the Atlanta rap scene of the early to mid-2000s and the new generation....