Real Estate News & Market Insights: Launched in 2014, Opendoor is considered the nation’s pioneering iBuying platform. It buys homes directly from sellers, and the company’s online process makes it easy to receive a no-obligation offer in minutes. Its offer depends on key factors such as your home’s details, recent sales of similar nearby properties, and current market trends in your area. Special features and upgrades, like renovated kitchens, can also increase your offer, especially if supported by photos. A finalized offer includes a 5% fee, condition adjustment costs based on the home’s state, and third-party expenses like title and…
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Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News By Eric Curl July 18, 2025 – This week’s update brings you the latest on local planning and community news: the MPC tentatively signed off on a Jamaican restaurant’s move to a purpose‑built Waters Avenue building, while votes on a Patton Road waste transfer station and Pin Point project have been pushed into August; Tybee Island’s city council opted to maintain its property tax rate while proclaiming July 19 “Dr. Alice P. Gerber Day” in honor of the beloved 95‑year‑old philanthropist; and a sudden gust at the Garden City terminal sent…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Governor Tony Evers On July 24th, Governor Tony Evers announced that he will not seek another term as Governor. Senator Dora Drake, Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus is providing the following statement. Senator Dora Drake (D) Wisconsin “After nearly a decade of far-right Republican rule in our state, since 2019 Governor Evers has fought to restore decency and trust within our state. Unlike other political leaders, he chose to put the people of Wisconsin over political convenience. He was a staunch leader during the COVID-19 pandemic, securing our state’s…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News August means the start of school, but Georgia is still ironing out the list of who can access a new private and home school voucher fund that’s got more money than applicants. About 8,600 students will be eligible for $6,500 in public money for their families to spend on private schools, home school materials or other educational services this school year, according to a July 22 statement from the Georgia Student Finance Commission. But the headline 8,600 figure is a little off, too. The agency is continuing to review applications and…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City of Savannah Announces New Sustainability Officer and Assistant Fire Chief SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah has hired Nylah Oliver to serve as the new Sustainability Officer leading the Office of Environmental Services and Sustainability and has promoted Nicholas Earley as Assistant Fire Chief-Shift Commander of the Savannah Fire Department (SFD). Oliver brings nearly a decade of experience advancing sustainability strategy, social impact initiatives, community resilience, and corporate responsibility to the City. She previously served as the Head of Social Responsibility at The Promise…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Daniel Johnson July 27, 2025 She noted that her ultimate goal with her participation in the program is to create the next A’ja Wilson On the heels of her seventh appearance as a WNBA All-Star, Las Vegas Aces superstar forward A’ja Wilson has been named the first-ever Global Ambassador for the Jr. WNBA, a moment that reinforces the commitment of the league’s stated mandate to grow the women’s basketball game. According to a press release from the WNBA, the Jr. WNBA is a joint effort between the NBA and the…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Donald Trump Jr. raised a similar issue, writing, “What makes @AOC a bigger fraud: the ‘tax the rich’ dress while she’s hanging out with a bunch of wealthy leftwing elites or the lack of masks after spending the past 18 months as one of the biggest authoritarian mask Karens in the country?”It’s worth noting that by late 2021, many Americans had been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; Ocasio-Cortez, like many of her colleagues, was vaccinated even earlier, in December 2020. But those vocal opponents’ concerns were enough to spur an investigation from…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Alabama State University made history this week as two of its standout baseball players—Juan Cruz and Kameron Douglas—were selected in the 20th round of the 2025 MLB Draft. The pair marks the first Hornet duo to be drafted in the same year since 2015, signaling a continued rise in the program’s visibility and talent development. Cruz was selected 591st overall by the Washington Nationals, while Douglas was taken just a few picks later, 609th overall by the Detroit Tigers. Their selections come after a dominant season for both players, where they played…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Several seasons ago, Justin Verlander pitched for the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Houston Astros. This season he plays for the San Franciso Giants. On one occasion, Verlander faced Oakland A’s David DeJesus at the plate with a runner on first base. Verlander, a right hander, stepped off the pitching rubber as if to attempt a pick-off throw to first, but instead at the last second changed his mind and threw sideways to the plate and right at DeJesus. It was an odd move and briefly confused the umpires. DeJesus claimed the ball hit him and walked to first…
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