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Murphy Crossing inches forward with Beltline at the helm

3 days ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. announced its first steps forward as the new master planner and co-developer of the fraught Murphy Crossing development adjacent to the Westside Trail and near the Oakland City and West End MARTA stations. At a June 2 public meeting, Beltline leaders announced its project timeline for the next year. From now until December the agency will work on site planning, entitlement, a development plan and its request for proposals.
Chattahoochee National Recreation Area kicks off first-ever trail overhaul - SaportaReport

3 days ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

On June 2 the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy kicked off the Island Ford Trail Project, an overhaul of the National Recreation Area’s 66 miles of trails. It’s the single largest project in the nonprofit conservancy’s history and the first phase of a pioneering trail management plan. From June to December, a professional trail crew will rebuild existing social trails to modern sustainable standards at the Island Ford Unit.
Turns out, the Ukrainians had some cards to play

5 days ago | saportareport.com | Tom Baxter

Suppose that in answer to a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s drive to take over Greenland, Denmark launched a surprise attack on the United States. With a little help from Canadian and Mexican border authorities, the Danes would already have in place the drones that would carry out the attack.
Enough already! We need to preserve our city’s trees

5 days ago | saportareport.com | Maria Saporta

It is maddening to be a tree lover in Atlanta. Everyone in leadership claims to want to protect Atlanta’s trees. But when it comes time to take a stand and actually pass a new tree protection ordinance, leaders respond by delaying or diluting a proposed tree ordinance. This is not new. Since 2014, Atlanta has been trying to strengthen the 2001 Tree Protection Ordinance to prohibit the clear-cutting of trees in Atlanta. The 2014 attempt failed. Another attempt in 2017 fizzled.
Heated public hearing leaves fate of 148 Edgewood building unclear

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

A May 28 public hearing on the planned demolition of Atlanta’s historic 148 Edgewood Ave. building turned sour when preservationists and project leaders clashed over the Georgia State University park project — and what it might mean for the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District. In early May, Georgia State University announced plans to tear down the building at 148 Edgewood Ave. to create the “Fraternity and Sorority Life Plaza” as a dedicated greenspace for the school’s Greek life.
Lights, camera, taxes: Georgia looks to maintain production powerhouse status as Kemp signs new tax break into law

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 475 (HB 475) earlier this month, ushering in a new age of tax credits that reflects the ever-changing film and TV industry. The bill goes into effect at the start of next year and was sponsored by Rep. Matthew Gambill (R) and Sen. Matt Brass (R). Notably, it made specific provisions for streaming and FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) productions, which the old tax credit did not have specifically outlined, leading to uncertainty for certain productions.
The unheard win for public health

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

A long-standing powerhouse in public health, Atlanta is now home to another public health initiative that’s been making strides in eliminating the debilitating disease lymphatic filariasis: Global Alliance for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF). Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a tropical disease that causes parasitic infection, which is usually transmitted through mosquitoes.
‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ navigates new romance through an old lens

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Sammie Purcell

Driving through the countryside, aspiring author Agathe (Camille Rutherford) and grumpy literature professor Oliver (Charlie Anson) argue about Jane Austen. He might be driving Agathe to a Jane Austen-inspired writers’ residency – and he might be the most Mr. Darcy-coded man to have ever walked the earth – but Oliver is not all that interested in what the “Pride and Prejudice” author was bringing to the table. This, understandably, offends Agathe, who holds Jane Austen to the highest of standards.
Fox Theatre looks to the future, MomoCon breaks attendance record, PeachFest, Summer Shade Festival return

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Fox Theatre marks 50 years since ‘Save the Fox’ with new milestones and renewed community commitmentFifty years after Atlantans rallied to save the Fox Theatre from demolition, the city’s beloved venue continues to thrive as a national leader in live entertainment and preservation. June 2025 marks the anniversary of the grassroots “Save the Fox” campaign, a pivotal moment in Atlanta’s cultural history.
Committee for a Better Atlanta launches policy platform ahead of packed local election season

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Atlanta’s nonpartisan coalition of business and civic organizations returned with its 2025 policy platform ahead of a slate of municipal elections in November. It’s the first step in the group’s intensive candidate-vetting process that lays out the top local issues for voters and gauges how well each hopeful will address them. Committee for a Better Atlanta was founded in 1996 to help educate voters.