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Higher wages more important than health benefits, employees say

Sixty-three percent of working Americans say that earning a higher wage is more important to them than having better health…

Former ATL Mayor Shirley Franklin Endorses Courtney English for City Council

In the campaign season’s first major endorsement in the race for City Council at-large (post 1), former Mayor Shirley Franklin…

Office Depot names Clark Atlanta University alumna Jerri DeVard (AU ’83) chief marketing officer

Office Depot, Inc. announced that Clark Atlanta University alumna Jerri DeVard, a senior executive with more than 30 years of…

Nat’l Medicare Education Week — Seniors, caregivers can get educated about Medicare

Confused about Medicare? You’re not alone. That’s why this September, baby boomers, Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers in the…

Georgia’s uninsured rate dropped last year, but trend may not continue

Georgia’s uninsured rate fell to 12.9 percent in 2016 from 13.9 percent the previous year, according to the U.S. Census…

How To Survive Encounters With Police

ER doctor Geoffrey Mount Varner MD, MPH, has seen the aftermath of what goes wrong when the police have altercations with civilians. …

Keri Hilson, Rasheeda Frost Honored at the Inaugural PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT fest in ATL

Photo credit: B. ALYSSA TROFORT Founder and CEO of PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT Aeshia DeVore Branch introduced her inaugural PRETTY GIRLS SWEAT fest on Saturday, September 16 at the…

New Financial Center Aims to Close Racial Wealth Gap — Starting with HBCUs

During the 2008 housing crisis, an estimated 7 million Americans lost their homes due to foreclosure. African-Americans were hit the…

Running List of Road Closures in Metro Atlanta

Atlanta: Moreland Avenue at Custer Ave — Tree blocking roadway 22 Piedmont Avenue — Road hazard West Peachtree Street NE…

McDonald’s 11th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Visits Atlanta with Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence, Bishop Paul S. Morton, and More

Atlanta concert part of 15-city tour that benefits local Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapters and communities nationwide McDonald’s 11th annual…