House passes bill to avert shutdown hours ahead of deadline

Published   Dec 21, 2024 02:10AM

(CNN) — The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline. The Senate must take up the bill next before it can be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that […]
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The Atlanta Voice – December 22, 2024


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‘Call this place home’: Former Atlanta Motel is now a 56


The former Atlanta Motel has been renovated and reimagined into The Ralph David House, a 56-unit permanent supportive housing project with modern studio apartments, ADA-compliant units, social services, and utilities included in the rent.
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Motherless Daughters Foundation celebrates 11th Annual Gala


The Motherless Daughters Foundation celebrated its 11th Annual Gala with an inspiring keynote address from Dr. Xernona Clayton, donations from Chris Tucker, and a silent auction, raising funds to support the Foundation's mission to empower you ... Read more

GOP-led House fails to pass Trump-backed funding plan, risking government shutdown

Published   Dec 20, 2024 05:40AM

(CNN) — Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown after the GOP-led House failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, leaving Hill Republicans scrambling to find a path forward. The Trump-endorsed plan was opposed by almost all Democrats, who are frustrated and angry after the president-elect tanked an earlier bipartisan deal, and a […]
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Sunday Showdown: Penix, Jr. to start must-win game against N


Atlanta Falcons defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Monday night, bringing their record to 7-7, putting them within a game of the first-place Tampa Bay Bucs.
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Georgia senators want mental health funding and staffing to


ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers should consider expanding mental health services, staffing and de-escalation training to address deaths and neglect at state prisons, a panel of lawmakers said last week. The panel voted Friday for recommenda ... Read more

Atlanta’s Herbin Co. is redefining urban luxury and style


Herb Rhedrick III, a North Carolina A&T State University graduate, founded Herbin Co. in 2019 after losing his father's hat in Paris, and has since expanded the company to include premium leather goods and a flagship store in Atlanta's Ph ... Read more