• Sen. Ossoff, Clayton Co. announce $2.6M for stormwater drainage upgrades

    Sen. Ossoff, Clayton Co. announce $2.6M for stormwater drainage upgrades
    CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. (WUPA) – U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff joined Clayton County officials on Monday to announce federal funding that will help resolve the ongoing issue of flooding in the area.Barbara Lumpkin has lived in Riverdale for 25 years, and during that time, her home and other properties around Clayton County have been damaged by flooding."We have been having floods for a long, long time. It has gotten frustrating," said Lumpkin. Because my home sits at an angle, I'm closer to the creek t
  • The Atlanta Friendship Initiative ‘started with race, but ended with humanity’ (Podcast)

    Bill Nordmark III is a tech executive and John Grant is executive director of major college football championship bowl games.
    On the surface, they are as different as two people can be.
    That just might be what makes them an ideal duo to lead the Atlanta Friendship Initiative.
    The nonprofit pairs executives from different races and backgrounds to help dismantle divisions and build authentic connections that support a thriving community.Nordmark and Grant have regular breakfast meetings to…

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