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Isamu Noguchi designed modern America. Atlanta's High Museum shows how.
59+ min ago (444+ words) As you enter the High Museum's latest exhibition, "Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer,'" a small placard at the entrance poses a question to carry through the galleries: Was Noguchi indeed a designer, despite his proclamations to the contrary?...
Acclaimed poet Danez Smith returns to Atlanta for readings
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (579+ words) Danez Smith has been writing for more than half of their life now, starting in high school, and it's a field that has given them a vehicle to express their feelings. It'was in a poem that they felt the courage…...
Heard: Kitchen playlists from Atlanta chefs Max Hines and Jarrett Stieber
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (830+ words) This story kicks off a series on restaurant kitchen and back-of-house playlists, featuring music selections from local chefs and bartenders. Did you know that what you're listening to in a restaurant dining room is likely not what the chefs are…...
Georgia educator forced to resign after telling a student she was gay
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (283+ words) A Georgia special education paraprofessional says she was forced to resign after telling a student she was a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Cameryn Lovett resigned from Mulberry Creek Elementary School in the Harris County School District after challenging anti-LGBTQ…...
Tax deadline approaches, extensions possible
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (1173+ words) Wednesday, April 15 "The state Environmental Protection Division said that 20, 000 gallons of jet fuel leaked into the Flint River at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in January and wasn't detected for eight days. The leak fouled the river for 6. 5 miles and raised…...
Georgia Supreme Court to hear Biolab chemical fire case
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (137+ words) SKYFOX 5 flew over the site of the cleanup after a massive chemical fire at a Bio Lab facility in Rockdale County on Oct. 16, 2024." (FOX 5) CONYERS, Ga. - The Georgia Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments next week related to…...
Jon Ossoff posts record $14 M haul in high-stakes Georgia Senate race
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (448+ words) Democratic U. S. Sen. Jon Ossoff shattered Georgia's first-quarter fundraising record, raising more than $14 million over the first three months of the year and entering the spring with $31 million cash on hand in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races....
Georgia opts into summer meals program after sitting out for 2 years
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (517+ words) When the school year ends, so does access to two meals a day for some students. Georgia lawmakers tried to fix that this year by including $2 million for the SUN Bucks program in the 2027 state budget. Eligible families will receive…...
Middle East War Empties Georgia's Tourism Hotspots
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (687+ words) Georgia's booming tourism industry is facing a sharp decline as the Middle East conflict, particularly involving Iran, disrupts travel patterns. Flight cancellations, regional instability perceptions, and reduced visitor spending are leaving hotels and businesses struggling, raising concerns about long-term economic…...
Kirby Smart makes it clear which Georgia position group has to get better
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (531+ words) ATHENS " There's been plenty of talk of late about Georgia's wide receivers headed for the NFL draft. In some ways, it's a good thing for the program. In the previous seven NFL drafts, Georgia has had seven wide receivers taken…...