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Along county lines, the shape of a national issue

2 days ago | saportareport.com | Tom Baxter

Push has come to shove in American politics, and that famous location turns out to be somewhere down on the Coweta County line. When the Coweta County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a 320-acre data center in April, there was a heated response not only from Coweta residents but from the South Fulton town of Palmetto, which sits across the county line almost directly adjacent to Project Peach, as the $1 billion enterprise is called.
Pat Mitchell on Sundance Film Festival: “Atlanta was a serious contender”

2 days ago | saportareport.com | Maria Saporta

Atlantan Pat Mitchell has been part of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival for decades. Mitchell joined the board in 1994 after getting to know Robert Redford when she was working on a documentary series about native Americans for Ted Turner. Redford asked her to join the Sundance board, and she served as vice chair for seven years and as board chair for about a decade until 2021.
Beltline readies for World Cup with West End driverless shuttle proposal

2 days ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. could bring autonomous vehicles to the West End with a proposed 12-month pilot program aimed at connecting MARTA to the Southwest Trail and Atlanta University Center. The people-moving project aims to add four driverless shuttles to the city by January 2025, in time for the city to host eight FIFA World Cup matches in 2026 and the thousands of visitors that come with it. But the proposal needs $3 million in funding.
YWCA Greater Atlanta reaches $19.5 million goal

3 days ago | saportareport.com | Maria Saporta

The YWCA Greater Atlanta, founded at Spelman College in 1902, just celebrated one of its most eventful weeks ever. Danita Knight, president and CEO of the YWCA Greater Atlanta, announced it has raised its goal of $19.5 million to renovate the Phillis Wheatley YWCA on the Westside, a project that’s been years in the works. The Phillis Wheatley Y, on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, has been closed for about a decade.
Hotel shutdown highlights homeless families, housing crisis and sex-trafficking

5 days ago | saportareport.com | Adrianne Murchison

Small children running and playing near the entrance of the Economy Hotel in Roswell on Thursday were seemingly unaware of the looming crisis: their families would soon be without a home. Outside, staff from the Fulton Emergency Management Agency and the Roswell Fire Department helped keep the children engaged. Inside, workers from The Drake House, a nonprofit supporting women and children experiencing homelessness, assisted residents as they packed their belongings.
Beauty is pain in ‘The Ugly Stepsister’

6 days ago | saportareport.com | Sammie Purcell

“Cinderella” is a tale as old as time (that’s a line from a different fairytale, but you catch my drift). The Disneyfied version we know today is mostly based on Charles Perrault’s 17th century story, which includes the classic “Cinderella” signifiers – the pumpkin, the fairy godmother, the glass slippers. But one of the other well-known versions of the story comes from the twisted minds of folklore enthusiasts Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm – better known as the Brothers Grimm.
CCI’s Rohit Malhotra announces run for Atlanta City Council president

6 days ago | saportareport.com | Maria Saporta

The race for Atlanta’s City Council President is becoming more competitive. Rohit Malhotra, the founder of the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), is running for the office. He filed his paperwork on May 9, becoming the second candidate in the race. Atlanta City Council member Marci Overstreet announced she is running for the position in April.
Condemnation of Chelsea Gardens apartments spark residents' fear and outcry

6 days ago | saportareport.com | Adrianne Murchison

Chelsea Gardens apartment residents continue to plead for help as they face eviction from their homes. Residents spoke out for the second time at Monday’s College Park City Council meeting. During public comment, resident Dontavious Moore said workers are tearing apart unoccupied units while residents are still living in nearby apartments. Water service interruptions have also caused senior citizens, children, and people with disabilities to wait for hours to use the bathroom, he added.
Reporter's Notebook: Decatur World Cup WatchFest, saying goodby to Baloo the bear, Carter Center launches mental health awareness campaign

6 days 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.
Georgia State University makes way on campus remake – and Sparks Hall demolition - SaportaReport

6 days ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Georgia State University is gearing up for a major transformative project on its downtown Atlanta campus, but the $107 million overhaul will destroy the first building designed and built for the college. It’s a fast-tracked catalog of nine projects set to turn the commuter-centric campus into a true college destination before Atlanta hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In November, the Robert E. Woodruff Foundation gave the University System of Georgia an $80 million gift to finish the project.