Derek Prall

Atlanta

Freelance Editor at SaportaReport

Executive Editor at Neon Ambition

Copywriter at Centerfield

Editor of @ATLCivicCircle. Journalist. Writer. Political Junkie.

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Reporter's Notebook: Decatur World Cup WatchFest, saying goodby to Baloo the bear, Carter Center launches mental health awareness campaign

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Decatur launches WatchFest ’26 to celebrate FIFA World CupThe City of Decatur has announced Decatur WatchFest ‘26, a 34-day soccer and music festival celebrating FIFA World Cup 26 from June 11 to July 19, 2026. As eight matches will be held at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Decatur aims to connect fans through live match viewings, food, games and concerts across its newly renovated Decatur Square and 40+ WatchFest partner venues.
Reporter's Notebook: Bathtub racing video game, Open Hand earns national accreditation, Georgia Rivers adventure scholorships

2 weeks ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

KSU students revive beloved ‘bathtub races’ as video gameA quirky campus tradition is returning to Kennesaw State University — this time in digital form. Nearly 30 years after the last bathtub race at the former Southern Technical Institute, students in the College of Computing and Software Engineering are reviving the event as a fast-paced video game. The project, led by computer game design major Sasha Melbourne, will debut at KSU’s upcoming Hornets Homecoming.
Reporter's Notebook: New Building at Spelman, Georgia Tech honors former president Carter, Decatur breaks ground on historic square transformation

3 weeks ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Spelman College opens Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the ArtsSpelman College recently announced the opening of the Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts. The new building designed by Studio Gang, the international architecture and urban design firm led by Jeanne Gang, will provide students at the historically Black college with a cross-disciplinary and collaborative learning environment.
Reporter’s Notebook: State of Atlanta Housing meeting, Carole King Musical in Sandy Springs, Cabbagetown Cupcake Death Match

4 weeks ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Inaugural State of Atlanta Housing meeting provides updatesTerri Lee, president and CEO of Atlanta Housing, provided a detailed update about the state of Atlanta’s housing authority April 15 at the Gathering Spot. “I’m ecstatic about this morning,” Lee said about the event that featured an “open house” that symbolized the role the authority is playing in providing housing for those in need. “It’s not just our Atlanta Housing. It’s yours’ too.
Reporter's Notebook: Heroes, Saints & Legends Award, Lois Reitzes to retire, South Fultion Women in Business Mixer

1 month ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Wesley Woods and the Heroes, Saints & Legends AwardsThree distinguished Atlantans will be honored at the 36th annual Heroes, Saints & Legends Awards dinner at Flourish on Sept. 18. The gala is the largest fundraiser for The Foundation of Wesley Woods. The honorees are:Doug Hooker, the retired executive director of the Atlanta Regional Commission and current Special Professor of Practice at Georgia State University’s Urban Studies Institute.
Reporter's Notebook: Nominations open for Pride grand marshals, Night of Ideas hosted at Goat Farm, Chattahoochee river cleanup efforts successful

1 month ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Nominations open for Atlanta Pride grand marshals Atlanta Pride recently announced that nominations for the 2025 Atlanta Pride Grand Marshals are officially open. Each year, the Grand Marshals lead the Atlanta Pride Parade and serve as a symbol that recognizes individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community in Georgia. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on May 1.
Now and then, there are things that can’t be said in newspapers

1 month ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

It seems as if we might have to pay more attention to things that can’t be said in certain spaces. Again. Because if you live in the American South or know anything about its history, you know we’ve been here before. We mucked through it then, though it cost us dearly in spilled blood, lost lives and wasted decades. Perhaps we can do it again. Not long ago, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, declared that his newspaper’s opinion section would become much less opinionated.
Reporter's Notebook: New shows, events, open house; Students honored, leadership changes; New housing at KSU

1 month ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Out of Hand Theater Announces New Shows in Homes SeasonOut of Hand Theater recently announced the opening weekend of How to Make a Home, a compelling one-act play showing March 7 to May 18, 2025. Presented in partnership with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Partners for HOME, this groundbreaking production explores the realities of homelessness through the eyes of Antonio, a single father striving to secure stable housing for himself and his 10-year-old daughter.
Reporter's Notebook: 'Puppy Prov' at Dad's Garage, Olympic race-relations documentary to premiere, City announces overdue traffic citation amnesty period - SaportaReport

1 month ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

‘Puppy Prov’ coming to Dad’s GaragePuppy Prov brings together puppies and people for a hilarious — and not to mention adorable — comedy show at Dad’s Garage. Each night, local rescues, pup parents, and other animal-forward organizations — like past participant Puppy Songs — tell heartwarming stories about their four-legged friends while improvisers create scenes inspired by those tales. The best part?
Reporter's Notebook: Lantern Parade returns, Rotarians honored, Hartsfield-Jackson named Best Airport in North America

2 months ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Annual Beltline Lantern Parade returns for 15th yearThe Atlanta Beltline will light up on Saturday, May 3 with the 15th annual Lantern Parade on the southwest trail. The one-mile parade will kick off in Adair Park with creator Chantelle Rytter and the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons in the lead. Her krewe makes most of the larger-than-life light up lantern puppets.

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6 Aug 21

RT @ThatSeanKeenan: UPDATE: APD told me that code enforcement issued this citation in error and it's been voided. Why it was issued in the…

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31 May 21

RT @rbravender: .@thisisinsider's DC bureau had a great month. Some highlights: My colleagues went to Marjorie Taylor Greene's district,…

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