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Where to Safely Dispose of Tires, Furniture, and Waste in Atlanta

6 days ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Alyssa Johnson

Parks, vacant lots, and abandoned properties in West Atlanta are turning into dumping grounds, littered with busted furniture, worn tires, and other bulk trash — and community members say their complaints are going unresolved. “They’re dumping into the streams, dumping in ditches, roads, any place they can do a quick drop-off,” said Khalifa Lee, chair of Neighborhood Planning Unit H, which oversees Adamsville, Bankhead, and other local areas.
Target Boycott Phase Two: Organizers to Expand Movement This Weekend

1 week ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn
Georgia Democratic Party Faces Crossroads After Nikema Williams’ Resignation

2 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn |Alyssa Johnson |Madeline Thigpen |Sydney Sims

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams’ resignation as chair of the Georgia Democratic Party didn’t sit well with some constituents in her district as the party, backed by an overwhelming majority of Black voters, seeks a new direction heading into a pivotal midterm election cycle next year. Williams — who became the first Black woman ever to serve as the state’s party chair in 2019 — confirmed that she was stepping down on March 31.
Metro Atlanta's New Text Reminder Program Aims to Cut No-Shows.

2 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Alyssa Johnson |Madeline Thigpen |Chauncey Alcorn |Sydney Sims

Nate Mingo knew the havoc that missing a court date wreaked on the lives of residents in his suburban Atlanta community. He understood the prospect of a driver’s license suspension or jail detention — and how either consequence could jeopardize one’s employment and significantly worsen their legal troubles.
AUC Students Fear Being Disenfranchised By Massive Voter Registration Purge

2 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn

Clark Atlanta University student Gabrielle Willis said she wasn’t surprised in late March when she learned of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office plans to cancel 455,000 “inactive” voter registrations later this year, but the news did concern her. “We face a lot going back and forth here at the AUC,” Willis told Capital B Atlanta on Tuesday.
Trump’s DOGE Layoffs at CDC Slash Programs for Black Communities

3 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn |Rebekah Sager |Madeline Thigpen

Employees at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta are accusing the Trump administration and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of laying off Black CDC workers at higher rates than other racial demographic groups.
How Build-to-Rent Hurts Black Wealth

3 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn |Rebekah Sager |Madeline Thigpen |Allen Siegler

The house that Tyreek Davis is renting in College Park is similar to the kind of home he’d like to buy and can afford. It has four-bedrooms, 2.5-bathrooms, a driveway, garage, washer and dryer — an upgrade from the Union City apartment where he previously lived. But it’s not for sale, and none of the other homes in his subdivision are either.
Mother of Amber Thurman Fights for Justice After Daughter’s Preventable Death

3 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Rebekah Sager |Madeline Thigpen |Allen Siegler |Healthbeat Atlanta

When Shanette Williams speaks publicly, she holds the obituary of her 28-year-old daughter, Amber Nicole Thurman, in her hands. She says it gives her comfort and the strength to continue to tell the story of how a Georgia hospital allowed her daughter to die unnecessarily. Williams is a woman who rarely bows her head, unless in prayer. She is striking with the face of a model, high cheekbones, dark chocolate almond-shaped eyes, and a warm smile.
Warnock’s Housing Bills Target Rent Relief, Homeownership in Atlanta - Capital B News - Atlanta

1 month ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn

Local advocates are divided on the Georgia senator’s proposed legislative solutions.
Under Trump, Black Atlanta Immigrants Face New Deportation Fears

1 month ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Madeline Thigpen |Chauncey Alcorn |Roni Robbins

A small group of Black Atlanta immigrants listened intently last month as Uzo Akpele shared guidance on how to navigate the heightened threat of detention and deportation under a second President Donald Trump administration. “If you are undocumented, you should have a plan in place for if you get detained,” the Nigerian immigration lawyer told the 10 primarily West African immigrants who gathered in a Tucker conference room, as well as virtual onlookers.