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Rev. Keyanna Jones Moore adds wrinkle to usual suspects in DeKalb District 3 Commission race

Incumbent Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces a rematch with Jakequeline Walls and Tommy Travis from the November 2024 special election. But a new challenger has emerged in Rev. Keyanna Jones, a renowned Stop Cop City activist who might pose the greatest threat to Massiah’s reelection.

Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Bowen is shown, Oct. 18, 2025, in Euharlee, Ga. Georgia Power is
Republicans seek challenger to Atlanta’s Hubbard, successor to Pridemore in PSC primary

Fitz Johnson must fend off purchasing manager Brandon Martin to earn a rematch with unchallenged Democrat Peter Hubbard for the Atlanta-based seat. Tricia Pridemore’s attempt at another office makes West Georgia’s seat any of three Republicans’ and three Democrats’ to win.

Georgia House District 13 Rep. David Scott visits with Delta Airlines employees.
6 challengers seek to fill empty seat in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District after Rep. David Scott’s death

Rep. David Scott had dominated his elections in this Democratic stronghold since the district first elected him in 2002.

Melting ICE and other chilly topics for families: The People’s Puppet Show

A local organizer uses scenarios of colorful animal friends in conversation to help families break the ice on ICE every Saturday afternoon in Grant Park.

Entrance to Emory University, which recently cut it's DEI programming and terminated a faculty member for a Facebook post about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Georgia law students say “Hell no” to ICE recruiting at interscholastic career fair

Hundreds of students and dozens of organizations across Georgia’s five major law schools demand ICE be uninvited to the schools’ Public Sector Career Fair this Friday.

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Meet Sandbox: Atlanta’s fix-it hackerspace and progressive tech collective

Launched in early 2025, Sandbox offers its space in Little Five Points’ Hartz Building for member-run digital security trainings, community fix-it days, 3-D printing and much more.

Local orgs fear further criminalized homelessness in HB 295, advanced from Public Safety Committee

The 8-5 vote marked the third straight year the bill proceeded to the House floor, where it was withdrawn last year without a full-House vote.

Allen Hall looks through donated clothing at “Sleep Out, Speak Out” event on Dec. 4. (Courtesy of Tim Franzen)
Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition continues community care activism with The People’s Table

Organizers fed and supplied more than 100 unsheltered Atlantans just outside City Hall, the Capitol and the Department of Public Safety in a show of how easily the three could serve them.

Public Service Commission meets scathing public backlash with stipulated agreement for Georgia Power expansion

While protesters preceded Wednesday’s Public Service Commission hearing with a press conference and in-chamber disruption, the Commission announced a stipulated agreement accepting Georgia Power’s full 10,000-megawatt expansion.

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Former Old Wheat Street encampment residents conduct community ‘sleepout’ and advocate for Housing First policies

Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition organizers fed, clothed and opened the microphone to all community members combating homelessness before joining unhoused people sleeping outside in the December chill.