Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News July 18, 2025 Gainesville Times Jeff Gill reports that a $54 million planned expansion of the King’s Hawaiian bakery in Oakwood is expected to create 135 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday, July 17. The project involves a new production line at the 150,000-square-foot King’s Hawaiian plant in the Oakwood South Industrial Park off H.F. Reed Industrial Parkway. July 18, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Catherine Barzler reports that Air Force veteran Michael Trigger discovered a new career path thanks to Georgia Tech. After driving a truck for several years, he was ready…
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Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy ATLANTA – A man was hospitalized on Thursday night after being shot in the arm during a burst of gunfire in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, police said. What we know: Officers responded just after 9 p.m. to reports of a shooting near 1355 Peachtree Street NE, where they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper left arm. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the victim was alert, conscious, and breathing when emergency crews transported him to a nearby hospital. Atlanta Police responded to…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Jameelah Mullen July 17, 2025 The world’s most decorated gymnast continues to add to her collection of awards. Simone Biles was a major winner at the 2025 ESPYS awards. The acclaimed gymnast received two awards at the July 16 event, bringing her total ESPYS wins to six. The Olympic gold medalist snagged the first award of the night, Best Championship Performance, for her athleticism at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Biles won three gold and one silver medal, which helped the U.S. gymnastics team to win their first title since…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Porsha Williams’ ex-husband, Simon Guobadia, is reportedly dragging her to court in a new lawsuit. He claims her shady Instagram posts about erectile dysfunction wrecked his reputation. He seeks a substantial sum in damages for lost business and additional compensation for the embarrassment. His lawsuit filing comes just weeks after he lost his court battle with Porsha, which saw a judge uphold their prenuptial agreement.RELATED: That’s How You Coming? Social Media Thinks Porsha Williams Is Thirst TRAPPIN’ With Risqué Pics Following Recent DivorceSimon Guobadia Says Porsha’s IG Posts Were A Low BlowAccording…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights ATLATNA (WSAV) — Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart is known as one of the best recruiters in college football and really focusing on in-state recruits. At this year’s SEC Media Days, WSAV asked Coach Smart to explain his recent success in landing the top athletes from the Hostess City. This season, there are two Savannah natives on the roster. Five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin went to high school at Savannah Christian. Three-star wide receiver Thomas Blackshear spent his first two seasons at Benedictince and his junior and senior years…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Los Angeles, CA — On Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM, Black Women for Wellness (BWW) and 27 of California’s leading human rights and social justice organizations hosted a powerful press conference in Leimert Park to deliver a unified response to the recent ICE raids and escalating military presence across Los Angeles neighborhoods. Speakers — including respected Black and Latino leaders — emphasized that the attacks on immigrant communities are an attack on all of us, and that solidarity is essential in this fight. “This is not a press conference for…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Since Monday morning, Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan. Users are only told “Claude usage limit reached,” and given a time (typically within a matter of hours) when the limit will reset. But with no explicit announcement of a change in limits, many users have concluded that their subscription has been downgraded or that their…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Here’s a look at back-to-school events happening in your area ahead of the new school year. ATLANTA — With the new school year fast approaching, back-to-school events are in full swing across metro Atlanta. Here’s a look at fun events happening to prepare for the 2025-26 school year. Shoot Hoops Not Guns Back-2-School Bash – July 18 From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hoyt Smith Center, 3444 N. Fulton Ave, Atlanta This event, which focuses on violence prevention, will include a youth and celebrity basketball game, free food, games and prizes.…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Cover image by Kobby Mendez on Unsplash As the season heats up, so does the spotlight on effervescent cocktails, and Minor Hotels is raising a glass to summer with a curated collection of destination-inspired drinks. From rooftop bars in Bangkok to breezy terraces in Italy and Portugal, these signature cocktails reflect the global trend toward spritzes, tonics, and refreshingly light concoctions made with seasonal ingredients and local flair. Discover how Minor Hotels’ scenic properties are elevating summer one cocktail at a time: ANANTARA CONVENTO DI AMALFI GRAND HOTEL — Amalfi Coast, Italy Nestled on a dramatic cliffside…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World The White House moved to shut down growing speculation Thursday about President Donald Trump’s health, citing what it called minor and routine conditions. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed reporters directly, saying “I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs.” “In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit,” Levitt said. In “the effort of transparency,” Leavitt doctors ran vascular studies and bilateral…