Georgia Reconsiders Summer EBT as Families Struggle to Feed Kids The state has declined the federal program for years, but rising food costs and growing need are prompting a possible shift.

Throughout Georgia, 1 in 5 children struggle to access food as advocates working on the ground say food assistance is at an all-time high due to increased grocery prices and rollbacks to federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Southwest Atlanta Residents Reject Proposed Data Center - Capital B News - Atlanta Residents packed a public meeting to weigh jobs and investment against concerns about energy use and water strain.

Hundreds of residents throughout southwest Atlanta turned out in droves Monday night at the Georgia State University Convocation Center to debate a data center development being planned for their community.

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This Clayton County Trailer Park Filed 491 Evictions Last Year - Capital B News - Atlanta The owners are one of many “serial evictors” in metro Atlanta, which led the nation in evictions last year.

The owners are one of many “serial evictors” in metro Atlanta, which led the nation in evictions last year.

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Emory Students Protest AI Surveillance Cameras on Campus - Capital B News - Atlanta Protesters say cameras powered by artificial intelligence could put Black, brown, and immigrant communities at greater risk.

Protesters say cameras powered by artificial intelligence could put Black, brown, and immigrant communities at greater risk.

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This Georgia Bill Could Limit Families' Access to Police Footage - Capital B News - Atlanta Opponents of the legislation warned that it could reduce oversight of police activities.

It took 15 weeks and an open dispute with city officials for the children of Johnny Hollman to secure the public release of their father’s last moments that were captured on the body camera of the police officer who took the deacon’s life in 2023.

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Black Midwives Sue Georgia Over Restrictive Birth Laws - Capital B News - Atlanta As lawmakers fail to address the Black maternal health crisis, midwives turn to the courts to challenge long-standing restrictions.

As lawmakers fail to address the Black maternal health crisis, midwives turn to the courts to challenge long-standing restrictions.

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Piedmont Park Shooting Renews Focus on Atlanta Youth Curfew - Capital B News - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said police will ramp up enforcement and bring charges against parents whose children are out too late.

Mayor Andre Dickens said police will ramp up enforcement and bring charges against parents whose children are out too late.

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Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Shawn Harris for Marjorie Taylor Greene Seat - Capital B News - Atlanta With Harris' strong showing, the race may be a warning for Republicans nationwide heading into the Fall midterm elections.

Shawn Harris watched the returns come in Tuesday night, the outcome was not what he and his supporters had hoped for. Republican candidate Clayton Fuller defeated the U.S. Army veteran and cattle farmer, capturing 54 percent of the vote.
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South Fulton Approves Warehouse Project After Developer Lawsuit - Capital B News - Atlanta The nearly 2 million-square-foot development will replace forested land, despite months of organized community opposition.

The nearly 2 million-square-foot development will replace forested land, despite months of organized community opposition.

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Rapper Offset Hospitalized After Florida Shooting - Capital B News - Atlanta Police have arrested a rival rapper, raising concerns about ongoing rap beefs.

Atlanta rapper Offset was shot Monday night in Florida. His shooting comes nearly four years after Takeoff, his partner in the Grammy-nominated group Migos, was shot and killed.

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Housing Advocates Push Georgia Senate to Pass HB 689 and HB 1132 - Capital B News - Atlanta Advocates hope that legislation targeting the city’s status as the eviction capital of the U.S. will pass on the session’s final day.

Advocates hope that legislation targeting the city’s status as the eviction capital of the U.S. will pass on the session’s final day.

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Georgia GOP candidates Skip Black Republican Forum in Metro Atlanta - Capital B News - Atlanta The apparent snub angered GBRC Chairwoman Camilla Moore, who urged voters to take note.

A forum for Republican candidates for governor to address the Black community in metro Atlanta began with controversy Sunday after some on the guest list declined to appear.

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Trans Day of Visibility in Atlanta Centers Safety, Joy, and Survival - Capital B News - Atlanta How a failed suicide attempt and passion for Black trans justice fuels Toni-Michelle Wiliams’ work in Atlanta.

How a failed suicide attempt and passion for Black trans justice fuels Toni-Michelle Wiliams’ work in Atlanta.

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Georgia 14th District Runoff Tests Trump Support with Black Voters - Capital B News - Atlanta Harris went door to door recently trying to sway voters, even some that voted for Donald Trump in 2024.

Harris went door to door recently trying to sway voters, even some that voted for Donald Trump in 2024.

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Spelman Alum Calida Rawles Returns With New Exhibit - Capital B News - Atlanta Back at her alma mater, the painter reflects on sisterhood, self-doubt, and building a career in the arts as a Black woman.

Back at her alma mater, the painter reflects on sisterhood, self-doubt, and building a career in the arts as a Black woman.

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One reason may be lawmakers’ own real estate interests, and the influence the real estate lobby wields inside the Gold Dome. An investigation by Capital B and Type Investigations found that a significant number of state lawmakers have direct financial ties to the real estate industry.

Black Residents Are Being Priced Out of Atlanta as Lawmakers Profit - Capital B News - Atlanta As corporate investors snap up Atlanta homes and drive up prices, nearly two-fifths of state legislators meant to regulate them are personally invested in the state’s housing market.

Georgia lawmakers drafted multiple bills last year that aimed to help more Atlanta families compete against the behemoth corporate landlords, but they went nowhere.
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Where to Celebrate 404 Day in Atlanta This Year - Capital B News - Atlanta From day parties to concerts in the park to panel discussions, the annual Atlanta holiday celebrates the culture and influence of our city.

From day parties to concerts in the park to panel discussions, the annual Atlanta holiday celebrates the culture and influence of our city.

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CAU Symposium Examines Black Women’s Political Power Amid Job Loss - Capital B News - Atlanta The annual gathering is one of the few public policy symposiums centering Black women’s ongoing contribution to the political landscape.

The annual gathering is one of the few public policy symposiums centering Black women’s ongoing contribution to the political landscape.

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Fulton Commission Chair Race Highlights Jail Crisis, Health Care Gaps - Capital B News - Atlanta Pitts’ opponents say he’s partly to blame for horrific conditions at the county jail and an ongoing backlog of cases inside the county courts system.

Pitts’ opponents say he’s partly to blame for horrific conditions at the county jail and an ongoing backlog of cases inside the county courts system.

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Muslim Student Group Faces Yearslong Delay at Spelman - Capital B News - Atlanta The group's leaders are pointing to conflicting information and poor communication about the application process.

Rokiyah Darbo and Qaí Hinds, two Spelman College seniors, have had to give up their quest to officially revive the college’s Muslim student association, An-Nisa, before they graduate in May.

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Atlanta Community Blocks Alcohol License at Greenbriar Station - Capital B News - Atlanta Community members are celebrating the win, but a state loophole could put their victory in jeopardy.

Community members are celebrating the win, but a state loophole could put their victory in jeopardy.

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Black Residents Are Being Priced Out of Atlanta as Lawmakers Profit - Capital B News - Atlanta As corporate investors snap up Atlanta homes and drive up prices, nearly two-fifths of state legislators meant to regulate them are personally invested in the state’s housing market.

Atlanta has long been called the Black Mecca, and the city boasted a reputation as an affordable city with a prosperous Black middle class. In recent years the lack of affordable housing has pushed thousands of Black people to the margins or out of the city entirely.
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Atlanta Haitians Relieved as Supreme Court Weighs TPS Protections - Capital B News - Atlanta By agreeing to hear arguments in the case, the court gave the city's 15,000 Haitian-born residents some temporary relief.

By agreeing to hear arguments in the case, the court gave the city’s 15,000 Haitian-born residents some temporary relief.

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Large Metro Atlanta Police Department to Work with ICE - Capital B News - Atlanta The federal agency will pay the salary of local officers designated by their departments to work on enforcement tasks.

Starting Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport, to assist Transportation Security Administration personnel as the partial government shutdown continues.

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Why Georgia Republicans Are Trying to Recruit More Black Candidates - Capital B News - Atlanta The party recently launched a campaign to recruit more candidates to build on gains it has made with Black voters in recent elections.

The party recently launched a campaign to recruit more candidates to build on gains it has made with Black voters in recent elections.

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GLAAD Event at Morehouse Targets HIV Awareness in Black Communities - Capital B News - Atlanta Participants gathered to shine a light on the lack of sexual health awareness at the AUC and address the impact of HIV on Black communities in the South.

Participants gathered to shine a light on the lack of sexual health awareness at the AUC and address the impact of HIV on Black communities in the South.
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Black Residents Are Being Priced Out of Atlanta as Lawmakers Profit - Capital B News - Atlanta As corporate investors snap up Atlanta homes and drive up prices, nearly two-fifths of state legislators meant to regulate them are personally invested in the state’s housing market.

As corporate investors snap up metro Atlanta homes and drive up prices, nearly two-fifths of state legislators meant to regulate them are personally invested in the state’s housing market.
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Tuskegee Coach Sues Morehouse After Viral Arrest at Game - Capital B News - Atlanta Morehouse’s president questions how the conference conducted its investigation into the Jan. 31 incident.

The viral arrest of Tuskegee University’s basketball coach after a Jan. 31 game at Morehouse College has now resulted in a lawsuit against the all-male HBCU.

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