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The Donovan’s Venom

Candice Dyer,

"Attach a melody, and your mind retains it,” says a classically trained concert pianist named The Donovan Vernon (who goes by “The Donovan”). He poses the question: “When was the last time you recited your ABCs? Even if it was…

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HCBUs Benefit During Season of Giving

Kathleen Conway,

You might say Christmas came early for some HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in Georgia. Big Gift: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced in October it was donating $50 million to HBCUs. Photo credit: Arthur…

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Ups, Downs and In-betweens

Christy Simo,

More Candidates: The roster of candidates seeking to become Georgia’s next governor is growing longer, promising to shake up the heated race even more. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced his candidacy one day after former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff…

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Ups, Downs and In-betweens

Christy Simo,

SOS Election: Gabriel Sterling, the former COO in Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office who made news when he called on President Donald Trump to condemn threats to election workers in 2020, is seeking to take Raffensperger’s place. Sterling recently…

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Helping Those Who Served

Kathleen Conway,

A Cobb County hotel has been converted into 88 studio-style apartments for veterans in need of housing. The Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit that started in New York shortly after the 9/11 attacks, opened the Atlanta Veterans Village in…

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Economic Development Around The State, Up Front

Around the State

Christy Simo,

Forsyth Auto: Automaker Stellantis is opening a new 442,000-square-foot distribution center in Monroe County, bringing 90 jobs. The $41 million facility will be for MoPar, the company’s parts and customer care division, for vehicles including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Alfa…