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New CFPB rule turns its back on fair housing Housing advocates sue to preserve enforcement
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (23+ words) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act faces a major shift as the CFPB proposes a rule to roll back enforcement of anti-discrimination efforts....
Average US gas price drops below $4 - barely
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (604+ words) (CNN) "American gas stations are now charging less than $4 for a gallon of regular gas, dropping below that benchmark for the first time since March 30. The US national average dropped to $3. 999 per gallon on Thursday, according to AAA, down nearly…...
Helen Z. Willis wants to be Fulton County District 5s Next Commissioner
1+ week, 6+ day ago (418+ words) I've already been doing the work and addressing many of the issues that have plagued the South Fulton region, like affordable housing, criminal justice reform, and the lack of senior services," said Willis. Last week, she visited The Atlanta Voice…...
Eaton Fire survivors demand accountability over unspent recovery funds
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (373+ words) PASADENA, California (KABC) " Frustration is mounting among survivors of the Eaton Fire, with residents and advocacy groups calling for transparency and accountability over billions in promised recovery funding. "We're a community, and we're going to figure this thing out," said…...
It's a symbol of the American people's generosity': CARE celebrates 80 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) Eighty years after delivering the first-ever CARE PACKAGE" boxes to postwar Europe'on May 11, 1946, the Atlanta-based global humanitarian organization CARE is marking the milestone with a team celebration at its Downtown Headquarters." Stocked with essential food supplies and everyday comforts, the…...
Atlanta Hawks, Kaiser Permanente bring youth mental wellness summit to Powder Springs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) Atlanta Hawks and Kaiser Permanente co-host a youth mental wellness summit, providing middle school students with tools for managing mental health....
Bill Pickett International Rodeo returns to the Georgia International Horse Park
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (20+ words) Experience the excitement of the Bill Pickett International Rodeo as a father passes on his cowboy skills to his children....
Calida Rawles brings "Away with the Tides" home to Spelman
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) When Calida Rawles was a student at Spelman College in the late 1990s, she watched as the ribbon was cut on a brand-new museum on campus and imagined one day having her work on those walls. Decades later, that moment has…...
Celebrating 79 Years of Compassionate Care: Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (465+ words) Celebrating 79 years of compassionate healthcare, Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center honors a legacy of dignity and advocacy for older adults. For nearly eight decades, Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center (Sadie G. Mays) has stood as a cornerstone of compassionate healthcare in…...
Meet Ashleigh Pearson, the chocolatier making fine dining chocolates accessible
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) The Atlanta Voice: What inspired you to get into the world of chocolates? AV: From biology to pastries is an interesting leap." AV: What did those experiences teach you in the transition to opening your own business? AV: Now you…...