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To help aid the selection of the next permanent superintendent of the district, the Atlanta Board of Education has formed a community panel of more than 15 parents, teachers, students and community leaders.
Community advisory panel formed to advise district superintendent selection
Shalin Bhatia • April 22, 2024

The Atlanta Board of Education has formed a community panel of parents, teachers, students and community leaders to provide community input in...

Coming into effect in 2026, the new law passed by the Atlanta City Council will restrict right-hand turns at red lights. While some believe the law will increase traffic, others think the law will make the streets of Midtown much safer.
Ban on right turns on red prompts mixed community feedback
April 18, 2024
The Georgia Student Finance Commission collaborated with 49 Georgia colleges to waive application fees in March. This removed barriers for Midtown students who were previously unable to apply to certain colleges.
Georgia Colleges waive application fees, remove barriers
April 15, 2024
As part of a land swap deal with the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a new Public Storage building is being constructed on Monroe Drive near the Eastside BeltLine Trail entrance, a street away from Midtown, with its previous location on Piedmont Avenue.
New storage center set for development on BeltLine
April 13, 2024
Students used provided glasses to look at the changes in the sun during the solar eclipse.
Midtown community celebrates solar eclipse
April 8, 2024

Alumnus delivers memorable speech at 2013 Harvard Law commencement

The Southerner
June 5, 2013
Alumnus delivers memorable speech at 2013 Harvard Law commencement

Josie Duffy, Class of 2005, spoke at Harvard University’s 362nd Commencement held on Thursday, May 30.

She was one of two law school graduates of  the more than 700 in the Harvard Law School Class of 2013, to speak at the ceremony.

She used the opportunity to urge her classmates to “embrace the grey area,” and be not only lawyers but also “fighters, peacemakers, preachers and engineers.”  She also thanked her grandparents and parents for their roles in encouraging her education and teaching her the importance of helping others. Duffy implored her classmates to use their power as lawyers to help people every day.

To read a transcript of Duffy’s speech, visit https://thetruefight.squarespace.com/thetruefight/2013/5/31/this-is-my-graduation-speech.
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