🗳️ Kemp nixes Senate bid

Real talk Tuesday May The next morning is the deadline to get your Real ID which will be required to board a domestic flight If you have a Georgia driver s license issued after it s already Real ID compliant Just check for the gold or black star in the upper right-hand corner Partly cloudy and in the current era Gov Brian Kemp stated he will not run for U S Senate leaving the race open against Democratic incumbent Sen Jon Ossoff in Democrat State Sen Josh McLaurin stated his bid for lieutenant governor Cara Schroeder Tucker s mayor pro tempore and current city council member revealed her campaign for reelection to District Post A -acre piece of industrial property in Castleberry Hill may have another new lease on life as a three-million-square-foot mixed-use advance The City of Atlanta and GDOT cleared a large homeless encampment under the Downtown Connector on Monday morning The Atlanta City Council adopted a resolution calling for reforms to the Georgia State Patrol s high-speed pursuit policies Sandy Springs opened a -mile section of its Springway Trail system connecting Morgan Falls Overlook Park to Roswell Road via Orkin Lake Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis recommitted to Georgia ELSEWHERE California Gov Gavin Newsom proposed partnering with the Trump administration on a billion film tax credit to counter the president s calls for tariffs on foreign-produced movies Things are crazier than normal at Newark Airport The Pulitzer Prizes were informed Monday with the New York Times winning four Israel s cabinet approved a plan to relocate Gaza s population southward during an expanded military operation Here s what s in in the modern day s newsletter Georgia adventures New restaurant openings Savannah s Endangered Places AND Volunteer Opportunities For the first time ever Sotheby s International Realty is hosting a global Open House Showcase on May and Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty is proud to participate featuring listings like this Downtown Alpharetta end-unit townhome offering luxury finishes private outdoor living and elevator access SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto by Cathy Cobbs Mix it up in May with local adventures outside your ZIP code Every day Atlantans sleep walk read dine and exercise usually sticking to their own ZIP code However there are options to circumvent our desire to stay in our own backyard by strategically venturing out for engagements that are different and exciting Currently we ve got four unique Atlanta-area adventures including time-travel tips that may ease the pain of leaving your comfort zone Check out the adventures here Your trusted source for orthopedic careSPONSORED BY PEACHTREE ORTHOPEDICS For years Peachtree Orthopedics has served Atlanta with a commitment to helping you return to the programs you love We have leading physicians all fellowship-trained with specialties in every body part This ensures expert focused care that is designed for the best results and a quicker recovery Even better 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activity after the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation s Places in Peril list The inaugural roster includes a historically Black cemetery a century-old fire station three historic houses in downtown Savannah and a church founded by formerly enslaved people a great number of of whom were displaced from Coastal Georgia s St Catherines Island after President Andrew Johnson rescinded the federal authorities s -acres-and-a-mule framework Read more in this story from GPB For the first time ever Sotheby s International Realty is hosting a global Open House Showcase on May and Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty is proud to participate featuring listings like this Downtown Alpharetta end-unit townhome offering luxury finishes private outdoor living and elevator access SPONSOR MESSAGEPhoto via Peace on the Move Volunteer OpportunitiesIN PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA The Welcome Co-op is seeking helpers for Shop of Hope in Tucker on Thursday morning Expect to sort and prepare donations assist in restocking and help newly arrived refugee families with clothing and shoe selection Antioch Urban Ministries Inc necessities supporters to help with food distribution on Friday afternoon Look forward to preparing sorting and packaging food items for clients within and outside of Metro Atlanta and Fulton County Peace on the Move pictured is looking for contributors for the May mobile pantry on Saturday morning in Decatur Helpers will distribute fresh and frozen food help clients with intake forms and load vehicles Join us on Sat May for Hope Fest at SweetWater Brewing Live music from Wim Tapley the Cannons and more all to patronage Hope Atlanta s efforts to prevent and end homelessness Click to learn more and grab your tickets in the current era SPONSOR MESSAGE Don t miss News Word Atlanta our new daily word contest Presented by Oglethorpe University Atlanta s premier undergraduate learning experience Connect with us on Bluesky The post Kemp nixes Senate bid 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