Joe Biden, Kamala Harris sworn in at elaborate inaugural celebration in Washington
By Crystal A. deGregory Ph.D. | The Atlanta Voice | January 21, 2021
The day that more than 81 million Americans have been waiting for was, on Jan. 20, finally here. The American nation and world, paralyzed by pandemic, focused its gaze upon the steps of the U.S. Capitol where, upon its many steps, stood Joseph R. Biden Sr. for his inauguration as...
Community Foundation’s GoATL impact-investing fund announces new commitments to Metro Atlanta economic recovery
By Marshall A. Latimore | The Atlanta Voice | January 21, 2021
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Fund announced on Thursday three positive moves forward for the community: two are investments that directly further metro Atlanta’s recovery from the pandemic, the third is a new $2 million capital commitment to GoATL from a local foundation to support future investments in the...
Georgia Tech names Atlanta native Raheem Beyah its new Dean of College of Engineering
Staff Report | The Atlanta Voice | January 21, 2021
The Georgia Institute of Technology selected Raheem Beyah as the school’s new dean and Southern Company chair of the College of Engineering. Beyah was already serving Georgia Tech as its vice president for Interdisciplinary Research, executive director of the Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, and is the Motorola...
Atlanta Beltline seeks funding from City of Atlanta to complete trails before 2030
By Marshall A. Latimore | The Atlanta Voice | January 21, 2021
With the support of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, community leaders, and Atlanta Beltline Inc. executives, Atlanta City Councilman Dustin Hillis has introduced legislation that would effectively speed up construction while bringing new jobs, more affordable housing and economic recovery along the Atlanta Beltline. In a couple of ordinances introduced...
MARTA hires CFO, assistant general manager of labor and employee relations
Staff Report | The Atlanta Voice | January 21, 2021
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker made two additions to his senior management team. Raj Srinath is MARTA’s new chief financial officer (CFO), and Patricia M. Lucek will fill the newly created position of assistant general manager of labor and employee relations. “Raj Srinath...
City of Atlanta re-imagines downtown kiosk program
Staff Report | The Atlanta Voice | January 21, 2021
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced reforms to the City of Atlanta’s public kiosk program to enhance the economic and pedestrian vibrancy of downtown, while creating greater opportunities for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses. The program, managed by the Department of City Planning, contains 17 brick-and-mortar kiosks located on sidewalks throughout downtown where...
Georgia’s Ossoff, Warnock are sworn into U.S. Senate
By Itoro N. Umontuen | The Atlanta Voice | January 20, 2021
The Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff were sworn into the United States Senate, after Wednesday’s inauguration. On Jan. 5, both Democratic candidates won their races thus flipping the balance of power in Congress’s upper chamber. Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, and Ossoff were sworn...
