Roz Edward

In May of 2024, the Senate Committee on Public Safety chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula) held its sixth meeting regarding conditions at the beleaguered Fulton County Jail. The investigations were initiated in July of 2023 following the horrific death of Lashawn Thompson who in September of 2022 was found dead in a filthy jail cell laying in his own waste face down in a cell toilet after having been eaten alive by bed bugs.

The Pittsburgh neighborhood bordered by University Avenue, Pryor Street, Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Metropolitan Parkway is on track to becoming proof positive of how thoughtful planning and strategic reinvestment can revitalize a community and resurrect the dreams of its residents.

An Atlanta city council committee has accepted a report from the City of Atlanta Elected Official Compensation Commission which recommends that council members’ salaries be increased by 76 percent raising their current incomes from $72,360 to $127,500. The council president’s salary would go from $74,400 to $132,500, an increase of 78 percent.

The city of Atlanta is teaming up with startup Goodr to tackle food insecurity in Fulton County.

Located in one of Atlanta's oldest and most historic communities, Pittsburgh Yards is a burgeoning hotspot for local business development with a unique offering of specialty and customized products and services for Atlanta-based consumers. The Pittsburgh neighborhood bordered by University Avenue, Pryor Street, Ralph Abernathy Blvd. and Metropolitan Parkway is on track to becoming proof positive of how thoughtful planning and strategic reinvestment can revitalize a community and resurrect the dreams of its residents.

Kevin Kelley is dedicated to making the world better. And that is not as much a cliché as it is a statement of fact. Kelly, an accomplished attorney of 22 years is not only distinguished for his remarkable win record in court, but also for his flair for fine dining and his unimpeachable culinary palette. Kelly recently hung out his shingle as a local restaurateur and opened the doors to his nationally celebrated Kitchen + Kocktails restaurant in Atlanta’s upscale Perimeter Mall.

James E. White Honored with Delta Dental’s VIBE Award for Leadership and Community Impact

South Fulton recently hosted their inaugural “Global South Film Festival” at the South Fulton Southwest Arts Center. There were an array of films and performances that were all created from descendants of the African diaspora.

In an era of inexplicable dwindling federal and state support for the invaluable urban treasures known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, galas such as the annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball become even more crucial to the sustainability of these hallowed institutions of higher learning.

In an era of inexplicable dwindling federal and state support for the invaluable urban treasures known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, galas such as the annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball become even more crucial to the sustainability of these hallowed institutions of higher learning.