“Scandal” co-executive producer Judy Smith, the real-life crisis management expert who inspired the blockbuster television series, will be honored at the 2013 National Book Club Conference, August 2-4 in Atlanta. Smith headlines a dynamic group of authors at the 11th annual conference that includes New York Times bestselling authors Eric Jerome Dickey, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Pearl Cleage, Terrie [...]
Kris Kross Rapper’s Funeral to Be Held in Atlanta
May 9, 2013 | Posted by
Mourners are set to gather for the funeral of former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly in Atlanta. Kelly’s funeral is set to be held Thursday afternoon at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. The 34-year-old was found dead May 1 of a suspected drug overdose. Kriss Kross was introduced to the music world in 1992 by music [...]
Chris Kelly Funeral Arrangements Announced, Public Viewing in Atlanta
May 5, 2013 | Posted by
Funeral arrangements for former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly have finally been announced and a public viewing for the child star will take place next week in Atlanta. Meanwhile, details are emerging that suggest it was Chris’s climb back into the music industry that may have ultimately led to his death. The Kris Kross star [...]
All 35 Atlanta Educators Plead Not Guilty in Cheating Case
May 3, 2013 | Posted by
All 35 of the Atlanta educators indicted in the school district’s cheating scandal, including the former superintendent of schools, have signaled to a judge that they will fight the charges. Beverly Hall joined 20 other defendants Friday, entering not guilty pleas. Each defendant waived his or her right to a formal reading of the charges. Fourteen others [...]
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta : Season 2
April 23, 2013 | Posted by
“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” returns for a second season on VH1 Monday (April 22) night and the episode begins with one of the most twisted storylines we’ve seen on reality TV in a while: the famed love triangle between Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez and Mimi Faust. After last season’s finale and reunion, it didn’t [...]
When It Comes to Minority Partners at Law Firms, Read the Fine Print
April 9, 2013 | Posted by
Sometimes it pays to read beyond the headlines. I was watching my goddaughter participate in a high school moot court competition over the weekend and during a break, I picked up the March issue of “The National Jurist,” a magazine for law students. A headline in the table of contents caught my attention: “Why Asian- [...]
Invest Atlanta Meeting on New Falcons Stadium Likely Last Public Vote
April 3, 2013 | Posted by
An Atlanta city agency will hold what is likely the final public vote on a Falcons stadium deal at a specially called meeting Thursday morning. The pivotal political decision was last month’s approval by the City Council, but a vote in favor Thursday by Invest Atlanta, the city’s economic development arm, would start the process [...]
Revised Version of ‘Diary of a Decade’ Set For Atlanta Screening
April 2, 2013 | Posted by
Thursday, April 4, 2013, founder and creative director of FunkJazz Kafé, Jason Orr, will present a new version of his award-winning film, “FunkJazz Kafé: Diary of a Decade (The Story Of A Movement)” for a special Atlanta screening. Recently returning from a sold-out New York City screening, Orr will present the music documentary about the [...]
Allen Iverson’s Foreclosed Home on Market for Half Its Purchase Price
April 1, 2013 | Posted by
NBA All-Star Allen Iverson’s Buckhead home that he lost in foreclosure is on the market for $2.7 million. The list price is a big drop from a purchase price of $4.5 million in 2010. The property – at 675 West Paces Ferry Road – is in a gated community. The six-bedroom home was built in [...]
March Madness: Wichita State, Syracuse Advance to Final Four
March 31, 2013 | Posted by
The Shockers of Wichita State continued their impressive run in NCAA Tournament Saturday night by defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 70-66, punching their ticket to Atlanta for the Final Four. They will join Syracuse in Atlanta, whose 2-3 zone proved to be too much for Marquette to penetrate, keying its 55-39 win. The Orangemen will [...]
