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NEWSFLASH!! Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is making sure both Adamsville and Bankhead are represented during her term.
Our new mayor assumed office about a week ago after being handed the reigns by outgoing Mayor Kasim Reed, and her transition team was announced this past Thursday (Jan. 11).
The 38-member team consists of CEOs and local educators, but also includes hometown rap heroes Clifford “T.I.” Harris and Michael “Killer Mike” Render.
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Veteran Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis has died at the age of 62.
Davis, a CBS46 anchor died Wednesday evening (December 27, 2017) after suffering a massive stroke at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed played host for the final time during the 2017 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball as he passed ceremoniously passed the torch on to Mayor-elect Keshia Lance-Bottoms.
Several of Atlanta’s who’s who donned their best black-tie attire for the 34th annual event which was held at the Hyatt Regency on December 16th.
[FLASHBACK: Phaedra Parks, Usher & More Attend 2016 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball… ]
This year’s celebrity co-host was actor/singer Tyrese Gibson, who helped raise $100,000 through a fund the mission appeal.
A host of celebrities, dignitaries and influencers were also in attendance, including UNCF President Michael L. Lomax, corporate co-chair Rodney Bullard (Chick-fil-A, Inc.); Ted Blum (Greenberg Traurig); Wendy Stewart (Bank of America), Chris Tucker, Stephanie Mills, Jeezy, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks), Rap star Young Jeezy, Baseball Legend Hank Aaron and his wife Billye Aaron, Ambassador Andrew Young and Carolyn Young, Attorney Phaedra Parks, Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Dr. Jackie Walters, Quad Webb Lunceford and many more.
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed poses with Attorney/’Housewife’ Phaedra Parks during the 2016 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball this past weekend (December 17, 2016).
Many of Atlanta’s ‘Who’s Who’ attended the annual fundraising gala, held at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta, which is known to be the premier social event of the holiday season.
[FLASHBACK: ATL Celebs Attend 31’s Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball… (PHOTOS)]
The Ball featured a VIP masked award reception, silent holiday auction, red carpet parade of stars and dignitaries, elegant dining, parade of masks, dancing and live entertainment by percussionist and recording artist Sheila E.
Several celebrities attended the swanky event including: Usher, Tyrese, Future, Jermaine Dupri, Phaedra Parks, Young Jeezy, Angie Stone and many more.
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Jay Jenkins (aka Young Jeezy) has been celebrating his 39th birthday for the past week or so.
He’s had a huge celebratory birthday dinner in NYC recently, but recently brought it home to Atlanta with an intimate dinner surrounded by family and friends last night.
Jeezy’s b-day soireè was held on the rooftop at American Cut Steakhouse in Buckhead and he was joined by Mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed, along with Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Keshia Knight-Pulliam, Ryan Glover, Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, Shanti Das, Monyetta Shaw (Atlanta Exes) and more.
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Usher Raymond received the esteemed honor of his own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame yesterday (September 7, 2016).
The eight-time Grammy awarding winning artist happily posed with his new star, which is located at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue in Los Angeles.
Usher shared the big day with his new wife, Grace Miguel, sons Usher Raymond V, aka Cinco, 8, and Naviyd, 7; and his two step-children, Leaf Miguel & Raiden Miguel.
Other attendees for Usher’s ceremony included Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed, Stevie Wonder, Kelly Rowland, Miguel, Usher’s Hands of Stone co-star Edgar Ramirez and more.
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