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Atlanta Hawks empower young female athletes through STEM at Lady Ballers Summer Hoop Fest

Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice The sound of squeaking sneakers, the whoosh of basketball nets, and the excited shouts of young female athletes filled the courts of Sutton Middle School on Wednesday morning during the Lady Ballers Summer Hoop Fest. Powered by Google, the annual week-long...

“We can’t afford it”: Fulton County Board of Commissioners holds July meeting, faces backlash over potential property tax increase

Devin Barrington-Ward, a Fulton County resident, attended the meeting on Wednesday. “I’m concerned that they’re willing to raise our taxes but not make sure people who own high-end real estate in downtown, midtown, and Buckhead are paying their fair share in taxes,” he said. Photo by Isaiah Singlet...

Atlanta’s Airport remains the industry’s best, most trusted

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) brings thousands of people to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport every day. Photo courtesy of MARTA It is the height of the summer season, and for many across the nation, this is a busy season for traveling. Whether...

HBCU Swingman Classic brings unity and philanthropy to Atlanta Braves’ home

Following are the key details surrounding the ceremonial, community schedule and partnership activations for the 2025 “HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation”. The game will be played on Friday, July 11th at Truist Park, home of the A...

Artist Courtney Brooks opens Cbrooks Art Gallery at The Upton

“Echoes Of Joy” is a pool mural by Courtney Brooks. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Courtney Brooks has achieved a lifelong dream with the opening of Cbrooks Art Gallery at The Upton, a vibrant space showcasing 22 artists in her inaugural exhibition “kNOw Regrets.” The gallery, whi...

Matching your workouts to your personality could make exercise more enjoyable and give better results

(CNN) — Making exercise fun is the holy grail for many people who can’t quite find the motivation to work out. But rather than forcing yourself to enjoy running or that gym class you once attended, the solution may lie in something more straightforward — simply matching a workout to your persona...

The best view in the city is going to get better, says ATLDOT, ADID

The Jackson Street Bridge project will improve the walkability and bike riding experience for both residents and visitors to the popular photo, selfie, and social media location. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The iconic Atlanta skyline photo, which is seen on television, social media a...

CDC ends emergency response to H5N1 bird flu

(CNN) —& The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has ended its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, citing a drop in cases. “As reports of animal infections with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) have declined and no human cases have been reported since Februa...

Atlanta is a Top 5 best city for renters, according to Rent Cafe

565 Hank by Windsor in the Summerhill section offers studio to three-bedroom apartments starting at just under $1,700 per month. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Number 3 is where Atlanta ranked for best city for renters across the nation, according to a recent report from Rent Cafe. ...

Trump announces new tariffs of up to 40% on a growing number of countries

(CNN) —& President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure Monday on America’s trading partners, firing off letters to heads of several countries, informing them of their new tariff rate. But at the same time, Trump took some of the edge off by signing an executive action Monday to extend the date...

WATCH: NNPA Publishers Pivot To Survive

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‘Oh my God, we’re floating’: What survivors – and those still missing – faced in terrifying Texas floods

(CNN) —& With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at& Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at& Camp La Junta. The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River long had been “the& lifeblood&...

Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health

“I think fibroids are like every other disease; if we can catch it sooner, we can do more, and some of the more is just education and lifestyle modifications, ” said Dr. Soyini Hawkins. Photo submitted When Dr. Soyini Hawkins faced her own battle with uterine fibroids, she realized firsthand how...

Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets in historic NBA trade involving 7 teams

(CNN) — An NBA trade deal involving one of the league’s biggest stars involves a remarkable seven teams. The Phoenix Suns are trading 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the team announced on Sunday. The deal involves six players and 13 draft picks, and according to the...

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ roars to top of the box office

(CNN) —& Dinosaurs are alive and well at the box office as Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” trampled competitors, grossing $147 million domestically over five days of the Fourth of July weekend. The fourth installment of the “Jurassic World” series outperformed early estimates of nearly...