Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News ATLANTA — When younger students return to Georgia public schools this fall, they will learn an old-school skill: handwriting. New changes to the state standards for English Language Arts will require the teaching of cursive writing in elementary school. The state Board of Education approved the standards overhaul two years ago but gave teachers until this fall to prepare. Georgia is joining other states, from Alabama to Texas, that are resurrecting a skill that had seemingly gone the way of the dodo after the proliferation of laptops and touchscreen devices. Even California, the cradle…
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City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City Offices Will Close for Independence Day Holiday Residents are reminded to exercise caution using fireworks SAVANNAH – City of Savannah offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Emergency services will remain open. Sanitation services will be affected by the holiday closure. Residents can expect the following changes to their schedule: Residential garbage and recycling collection will not be impacted by the holiday and will proceed as scheduled. Yard waste collection services will not run on Friday, July 4. Collection services will resume on Saturday, July…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Title: Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California More Info About this Vote NOTE: RESOLUTIONS ARE USED PRIMARILY TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CHAMBER THAT THEY ARE INTRODUCED OR PASSED IN. THEY ONLY HAVE THE FORCE OF THE CHAMBER PASSING IT. THEY ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CAN NOT BECOME PUBLIC LAW. Read the full article on the original site
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Daniel Johnson June 28, 2025 Just days after the U.S. State Department warned Americans against traveling to Haiti due to extreme violence and instability, the Trump administration announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for more than 500,000 Haitian nationals. Just days after the U.S. State Department warned Americans against traveling to Haiti due to extreme violence and instability, the Trump administration—led by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem—announced it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 500,000 Haitian nationals. The administration has recommended that those affected begin…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment NEED TO KNOW A new mom says her mother-in-law is driving her crazy by overstaying her welcomeIn a Reddit post, the woman writes that her mother-in-law does nothing but “hog the baby,” and turns her nose up at home-cooked mealsNow, others on Reddit are chiming in with similar experiences A new mom says her mother-in-law is driving her crazy, staying at her home and doing nothing but “hogging the baby. In a Reddit post, the woman writes that her mother-in-law has been staying with her and her husband but has contributed very…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah’s top high school basketball stars have looked for other options after facing roadblocks in recruitment with the additions of NIL and the transfer portal to college basketball. Benedictine Military School’s star player Caleb Jones averaged in his senior season at Benedictine and totaled over 2,000 points in his career. Yet, he received scarce Division I attention. “It was a huge surprise it was something we talked about on a regular basis,” said Benedictine Head Coach Frank Williams. “Georgia Southern, West Georgia, Kennesaw State, some of…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Walter C. Scott, Jr., co-founder of the R&B group The Whispers, died on June 26, 2025. The 81-year-old died in Northridge, California, following a six-month battle with cancer. The singer and his identical twin, Wallace, first formed their Los Angeles-based quintet in the 1960s, according to Billboard. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1944, according to the LA Sentinel. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1959. The Scott brothers began singing together while attending Jordan High School. The Whispers included the twins, Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, and Gordy…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward by Kandiss Edwards June 28, 2025 Nelly claims people on the internet changed the narrative. Nelly continues to refute claims that he is a Trump supporter. The Grammy-winning rapper is currently on a press run for his new reality show “Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together.” While speaking with “Ebro In The Morning” podcast he made clear that collecting a check does not equate to endorsement. Nelly says he took exception to all the speculation that he was a Trump supporter, despite his performing at a Trump inauguration event. Additionally, Nelly believes…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Dr. Marcia F. Robinson is a senior certified HR professional, diversity strategist, and curator of TheHBCUCareerCenter.com job board. She advises organizations on building inclusive talent pipelines and improving diversity recruiting outcomes.Over the last 15+ years, I’ve worked closely with hundreds of new college graduates—especially new HBCU grads—to support their job search strategies and post-graduation planning. One pattern I’ve seen over and over? Many of them are unknowingly slowing down their own progress because of outdated beliefs and job search myths.Graduating into today’s labor market—where automation, AI, and hybrid work models are shifting…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia OXFORD, Ga. — Without knowing it, the residents of Oxford were the first in the country to be graced by a “fireball” in the summer sky on Thursday afternoon.The city of Oxford was one of numerous locations across the southeastern United States that bore witness to a meteor streaking across the sky just after noon on Thursday. Though they did not know it at the time, those in Oxford have been confirmed by NASA as the first to spot the projectile throughout the entire country.According to Bill Cooke, a lead at NASA’s Meteoroid…