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AID Atlanta awarded housing grant for those living with HIV/AIDS
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (213+ words) AID Atlanta, an affiliate organization of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has been awarded a Housing Stability Grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (CFGA)." The funds will be used by the organization in support of housing and utilities assistance,…...
Local Iranian Americans say only the people, not military action, can topple regime
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (251+ words) Some Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta say regime change can only come from the organized resistance of Iranians, not from military action by the United States and Israel. Military strikes, he said, will "divert the attention of the Iranian people,…...
Alabama and Georgia reach truce in water dispute
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (285+ words) No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came…...
Several Georgia races shed candidates as qualifying week looms and races take shap
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (1020+ words) This past week " the last before candidates officially qualify to run " brought plenty of news about who won't be appearing on the ballot this year." Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Duluth Democrat, announced this week she is dropping out…...
Gwinnett Burger Week returns in March with $12 burgers at 21 local restaurants
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (145+ words) Gwinnett Burger Week is back. The annual countywide food event runs March 1622, with 21 local restaurants offering a specialty burger for $12. Explore Gwinnett, the county's official tourism organization, coordinates the annual burger week and just released this year's lineup, which spans…...
LIVE Updates - No. 5 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Northwestern Baseball, Game Two Score
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (600+ words) A leadoff single from Burress, a one out single from Advincula, and then Lackey being HBP loaded the bases with one out. A sac fly from Baker gave Georgia Tech the final run and they run-ruled Northwestern with a 13-3 score…...
Atlanta Beltline and Urban Realty Partners to develop mixed-use Oakland Exchange
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (257+ words) The Atlanta Beltline and Urban Realty Partners have closed on a public/private deal to develop Oakland Exchange, a mixed-use project on the former Cut Rate Box Co. sites in Southwest Atlanta. According to a press release, the project will…...
February finish puts Georgia basketball in strong March Madness position
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (733+ words) It's not just which teams you beat, but which teams you don't lose to as well. Georgia basketball moved a step closer to reaching its second straight NCAA Tournament by dispatching SEC last-place South Carolina 87-68 on Saturday Feb. 28. Georgia made…...
Need a job? Forbes says 2 Georgia employers among best of the best
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (197+ words) As of December, there are more than 270,000 job openings in Georgia, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But for those on the hunt, there are at least two in particular worth keeping your eye on. They were among the…...
Crash ignites vehicle fire near Dunwoody Place in Sandy Springs
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (102+ words) A crash resulting in a vehicle fire prompted a large police and fire response on Dunwoody Place near the intersection of Northridge Parkway in Sandy Springs. Alive News has calls and emails out to San... A crash resulting in a…...