The board of directors of Invest Atlanta voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Eloisa Klementich as the permanent president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, the city’s economic development arm. [...]
The Georgia Board of Regents earlier this month gave final approval to the creation of the new Georgia State University from the consolidation of Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College (GPC). [...]
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced a plan this morning to close City of Atlanta government offices, including Parks and Recreation facilities and the Municipal Court, at 11 a.m. in response to expected severe winter weather. [...]
Ahead of a second winter storm this week, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a new state of emergency for 21 counties beginning Thursday evening and lasting through Sunday, Jan. 24, at midnight. [...]
The James M. Cox Foundation has donated $5 million to the Woodruff Arts Center, the latest major contribution to the Arts Center’s Transformation Campaign. [...]
State lawmakers in Tennessee this week killed a proposal that would have defined marriage as being between one man and one woman, no matter what any court — such as the U.S. Supreme Court — ruled. [...]