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Assistant Principal Willie Vincent stands in front of the seven Grady graduates in attendance at the ceremony.

‘Worth the wait:’ Class of 2020 commencement ceremony held

Elena Hubert
November 9, 2020

President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris greet the American people during their acceptance speech. This event drew a massive crowd to the the stage in Biden's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

Biden declared 46th president, Trump promises legal challenges

George Lefkowicz, Ava Smith, Stella Mackler, and Sayan Sonnad-Joshi
November 7, 2020

With the presidential race still too close to call, many eyes are on the City of Atlanta and its surrounding counties.

Biden holds slim electoral lead over Trump; Presidential race remains too close to call

George Lefkowicz, Ava Smith, and Dana Richie
November 4, 2020

The Atlanta Board of Education voted to postpone the Grady High School renaming process in order to let students vote.

School board postpones renaming process for student vote

Dana Richie, Ava Smith, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, and Jamie Marlowe
November 2, 2020

Despite Midtown garnering twice the amount of support as Ida B. Wells, according to a community survey, the Grady Renaming Committee voted to recommend the name of Ida B. Wells to the Board for a final vote. This decision has spurred backlash from some who feel that the committee's decision does not reflect the community.

Recommended new school name spurs backlash

Ava Smith
October 27, 2020

The development of a 274 key hotel by Peachtree Hotel Group at 271 17th Street in Atlantic Station received a $3.7 million tax abatement from the Development Authority of Fulton County. This decision sparked a resolution from the Atlanta City Council.

Fulton County and Atlanta spar over use of abatements for development

George Lefkowicz
September 23, 2020

WHAT'S NEXT?: The Henry W. Grady Renaming Committee has voted to move forward with finding a new namesake for Grady High after a month of virtual meetings with public commentary.

Grady Forever? Committee recommends name change

Elena Hubert and Dana Richie
August 17, 2020

Grady alumni Patrick Busko and Sarah Shanahan complete a lap around Grady High School to show their support for the movement to rename the school.

Alumni protest in favor of Grady name change

Dana Richie
July 25, 2020

A chart created by Atlanta Public Schools outlines the proposed plan for the re-opening of schools across the district. The proposal pushes the original first day of school for students back two weeks to allow teachers and faculty time to prepare for the virtual start to the school year.

Community reacts to the district’s proposal for school re-opening

Dana Richie, Ava Smith, Kamryn Harty, and Elena Hubert
July 11, 2020

Chair of the Henry W. Grady Naming Committee Leslie Grant outlined the series of Facebook Live meetings that will take place. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 30.

Community, alumni deliberate school name change

Yei Bin Andrews
July 7, 2020

Superintendent Dr. Herring spoke with Atlanta Public Schools student publications to discuss her plans for the 2020-2021 school year. As well as touching on schools reopening, Herring detailed her

Superintendent Herring lays plans for first year

Kamryn Harty, Elena Hubert, and Dana Richie
July 1, 2020

The Southerner sat down with Dr. Lisa Herring, sole finalist for APS superintendent, to discuss pertinent issues that face the district.

Q & A with sole superintendent finalist Dr. Lisa Herring

Dana Richie
April 30, 2020

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