Atlanta competing to host 2026 World Cup
Atlanta is making a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sixteen U.S. cities are competing to be one of the locations chosen to host the...
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Atlanta Decoded
Jun 20, 20212 min read
Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame inducts its first honorees
Story by: Russell Payne Last week (June 17), an elite group of Black artists were forever enshrined in Atlanta’s new Black Music and...
Atlanta Decoded
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Freaknik returns to Morris Brown for Homecoming Season
Story by: Russell Payne In 2019, After 9 Partners brought Freaknik back from the dead with a family-friendly summer concert at Lakewood...
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Jun 11, 20212 min read
New multi-million dollar teen basketball league coming to Atlantic Station
Story by: Kendall Kylls For years, sports enthusiasts across the country have accused the NCAA of exploiting young athletes; making...
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May 7, 20211 min read
New police chief alters APD's no-chase policy
On Tuesday (May 4) APD's newly appointed Chief of Police, Rodney Bryant officially signed new policy that will allow officers to give...
Atlanta Decoded
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Centennial Yards: Atlanta's new $5 billion downtown is underway
After years of planning and battles in court, construction on Centennial Yards, which is the name of Atlanta's new "revitalized downtown"...
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Apr 22, 20211 min read
New West End Mall buyer has longtime residents concerned
Story by: Olivia Williams Tishman Speyer, the same development firm that built the Rockefeller Center in NYC, will soon become the...
Atlanta Decoded
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Morris Brown is regaining its glory, and creating a top-tier hospitality program along the way
Story by: Olivia Williams After teetering on the brink of collapse for at least two decades, the historical Morris Brown College has now...
Atlanta Decoded
Apr 10, 20212 min read
Underground Atlanta Sold Again!
Story by: Olivia Williams As the Covid-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc, Shaneel Lalani, the founder and CEO of Billionaires Funding...
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Mar 25, 20212 min read
Out-of-towners flock to Atlanta for Spring Break
Story by: David Wingo The Atlanta airport is the busiest airport in the world, and it is at its busiest during holiday seasons. Spring...
Atlanta Decoded
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Clayton County police defend arresting more than 100 in street racing bust
Story by: Olivia Williams At least 100 people, among them juveniles, were put under custody by the Clayton County police last week for...
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Mar 13, 20212 min read
Pebblebrook science teacher under investigation for Breonna Taylor comments
A Pebblebrook High School teacher came under fire this month after a class video surfaced on social media, showing her blaming Breonna...
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Mar 11, 20211 min read
Lil Baby honored with installation at The Trap Museum
The Trap Museum has just unveiled a new exhibition entitled Trapper of the Year, featuring none other than the artist sitting on top of...
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Mar 8, 20212 min read
New $30 million hotel coming to Morris Brown campus
It's hard to believe that it's been nearly 20 years since Morris Brown College lost its accreditation after its former president went...
Atlanta Decoded
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Will All-Star Weekend be another 'super-spreader' event?
Story by: Kendall Kylls Last month, it was announced that Atlanta will be the host of this year's NBA All-Star game. Largely deemed the...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Greenbriar Mall looking to rebrand after Macy's closing
Greenbriar Mall has taken a couple of big hits recently. One of its anchor stores, Burlington Coat Factory moved to Camp Creek...
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Feb 14, 20211 min read
New Shake Shack Coming to Piedmont Park
Piedmont Park is getting a Shake Shack. The popular burger chain has secured a lease with Piedmont Park to open their sixth Atlanta...
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Feb 21, 20202 min read
Graveyard Tavern is shutting its doors
Story by: Sammy Approved @SammyApproved Many things are transitioning as we enter 2020, one of them being a neighborhood bar and...
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Feb 2, 20201 min read
31 Georgia state troopers fired for cheating on entrance exam
The Georgia Department of Public Safety has fired 31 Georgia State Patrol troopers after it discovering widespread cheating on part of...
Atlanta Decoded
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Kennesaw State cheerleader receives $93K settlement following anthem protest
Former Kennesaw State cheerleader Tommia Dean just got a huge payday. In 2017, Tommia and four of her teammates decided to kneel during...
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