ajc.com — 11+ hour, 22+ min ago
Government shutdown nears as House Republicans search for solution
ajc.com > politics...Marjorie Taylor Greene, voted with Democrats on Friday to block a GOP stopgap measure that would have cut federal spending steeply while adding in... ...WASHINGTON — Republican in the U.S.... ...Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington correspondent.... ...of the Peach State....
ajc.com — 4+ hour, 23+ min ago
Agriculture program connecting community one seed at a time
ajc.com > neighborhoods...Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program Credit: Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program Tucked away in a western corner of Alpharetta on Old Rucker... ...The community agriculture program, led by Community Services Manager Amanda Musilli, consists of several efforts:... ...The entire farm harvested over 4,000 pounds of food last year with more than half going to North Fulton Community Charities Food Pantry.... ...Senior students from Cambridge High School participate five days a week throughout the school year in the Educational Field course where they learn...
ajc.com — 17+ hour, 38+ min ago
Opinion: Colleges should be more flexible with nontraditional students
ajc.com > education...Today, Kevin James, president of Morris Brown College, urges HBCUs to recognize that not all learning occurs in a college classroom and credit students... ...The White House hosted the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, Virginia, this week with the theme of “Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence... ...Thomas, Morehouse president, Spelman Provost Pamela Scott-Johnson, Clark Atlanta University President George T.... ...Here are links to five guest columns that have already appeared: Harry Williams of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, David A....
ajc.com — 2+ hour, 36+ min ago
Congressman triggers fire alarm during vote on federal spending bill
ajc.com > politics...Nathan Posner for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Credit: Nathan Posner for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution WASHINGTON — A member of Congress set... ...New York Representative Jamaal Bowman has admitted to pulling the lever, although he denied he was attempting to stall a vote.... ...“We need to move to expel him from Congress,” said Rep. Austin Scott, a Republican from Tifton, according to Punchbowl News.... ...Capitol police released a scare calling for disciplinary action, including an expulsion Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington correspondent....
ajc.com — 1+ day ago
Financial help possible for students impacted by Atlanta art school closure
ajc.com > education...The Atlanta art school recently announced it is among eight locations nationwide closing for good Saturday, along with the Miami International University... ...of Art & Design.... ...As the higher education reporter, Vanessa McCray writes about Georgia's colleges and universities. Screenshot from Fulton County Superio... ...Kirk Shook, the commission’s executive director, said the last time something like this happened was when the for-profit Argosy University abruptly...
ajc.com — 1+ day ago
Newell and ex-CEO hit with fines for ‘misleading’ financial reports
ajc.com > news > atlanta-news...In a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Sandy Springs-based Newell Brands must pay $12.5 million and ex-CEO Michael Polk must... ...A federal agency on Friday ordered consumer products giant Newell Brands and a former chief executive to pay fines for what regulators say were violations... ...Shares of Newell were trading at about $9 in early afternoon Friday. Screenshot from Fulton County Superio... ...A Newell Brands spokeswoman declined comment, but cited a regulatory filing made by the company Friday....
atlantadailyworld.com — 14+ hour, 37+ min ago
Black BYU Student Harassed While Recording Interviews On Campus
atlantadailyworld.com...A Black student at Brigham Young University (BYU) said he was harassed by a staff member and peer while conducting an interview on campus, per NBC... ...Senior Sebastian Stewart-Johnson is a member of the “Black Menaces,” a group of Black BYU students who have gone viral for conducting interviews... ...The Cougar Chronicle, a student-run newspaper unaffiliated with the university, reported that its editor-in-chief, Jacob Christensen, was following... ...Todd Hollingshead, BYU’s media relations manager, said the university’s Office of Belonging contacted Stewart-Johnson to discuss his concerns....
ajc.com — 1+ day ago
Jimmy Carter birthday weekend: How Georgia is celebrating
ajc.com > news > atlanta-news...When former President Jimmy Carter turns 99 on Sunday, his family plans a quiet day at his home, but neighbors in South Georgia and the Carter Presidential... ...Some events celebrating Carter’s 99th birthday at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum will be held on Saturday.... ...By Jeremy Redmon Ninety-nine ways to celebrate Jimmy Carter. We made a birthday list. By Pete Corson and Ernie Suggs.... ...Residents in Plains will pay tribute to Carter around the rural Georgia town, according to Jill Stuckey, the superintendent of Jimmy Carter National...
ajc.com — 1+ day, 50+ min ago
Biden White House puts up outdoor birthday card, candles for Jimmy Carter
ajc.com > politics...of Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday on Sunday.... ...The White House displayed a “Happy Birthday President Carter” sign on the north lawn Friday night, the latest of many birthday wishes this week ahead... ...Events for the public are planned in Plains this weekend, along with the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta.... ...The first image of the sign was reported on X, formerly known as Twitter by NBC reporter Kelly O"Donnell. Screenshot from Fulton County Superio...
ajc.com — 2+ day, 46+ min ago
GHSA expected to approve NIL deals for athletes Monday
ajc.com > sports > high-school-sports-blog...The Georgia High School Association on Monday is expected to approve a bylaw allowing high school athletes to profit from name, image and likeness... ...According to Business of College Sports, 29 states and the District of Columbia allow NIL deals.... ...Notable among those that do not are Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. NIL deals are legal in Tennessee and North Carolina.... ...Approval would come at the GHSA’s executive committee meeting Monday in Macon....