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Inside Stitch Coffee shop in Canton (Nyah Snyder/Fresh Take Georgia).
A new community-based coffee shop in Canton, Stitch Coffee, opened its doors Feb. 21st.  It is owned by Dave and Geralyn Hickey, who previously ran The Coffee Potter in New Jersey. The shop's name is inspired by...
Founder of the First American Bible Project, Stephen Skelton speaks in front of one of the original copies of the Robert Aitken Bible (Zaire Breedlove/Fresh Take Georgia).
Religious groups - The First American Bible Project and Citizens Impact - met at the Georgia Capitol on Tuesday Feb. 25 to distribute Bibles to General Assembly members and to influence legislation that may affect...
Volunteer Phil Lunney greets visitors at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2024 (Josh Azriel/Fresh Take Georgia).
Every morning before the Georgia General Assembly convenes during the winter months, Phil Lunney commutes from Roswell to the Georgia State Capitol. He eats his breakfast at the capitol’s cafeteria at 8 a.m. and then...
Interfaith Children’s Movement staff Rozina Gilani (left) and Cassandra Henderson (Gabby Miller/Fresh Take Georgia).
The Interfaith Children’s Movement brought its message of creating a brighter future for children to the state capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 11. ICM offers resources for the proper care of a child’s well-being by providing...
Councilwoman Diane Howard from Lithonia (l) with seniors from the East Dekalb at Bruce Street Senior Center (Zaire Breedlove/Fresh Take Georgia).
Seniors with the Georgia Council of Aging met at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb 11. They spoke with senators and their local representatives to influence current and future legislation regarding senior care, housing and affordable...
A protester dressed as a Wrestler running with the flag of Mexico. (Zaire Breedlove/ Fresh Take Georgia)
All photography and video by Zaire Breedlove/Fresh Take Georgia. On Saturday Feb. 1, 1,000 Georgia residents gathered at the intersection of Buford Highway and Clairmont Road at Fiesta Plaza shopping mall in Chamblee for a...
Former president Jimmy Carter stands on the porch of a home holding a key in the air. Next to him, two Black men stand smiling, holding a plank of wood covered in signatures. Behind Carter stand his wife, Rosalynn.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in his Plains, Georgia home. Read more to learn about his lifetime of humanitarian efforts with the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity.
A concrete bridge sits above a creek with a dam full of sticks and plastic garbage. Bushes along the creekside are also full of discarded water bottles and plastic bags.
Low-income communities across Atlanta face dangerous health concerns because of their proximity to toxic waste sites, historically caused by environmental racism. Citizen groups like the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance work to empower residents and improve environmental conditions in these communities.
Two llamas wearing pajama hats and blankets stand facing the camera. The left llama is all white, and the right llama is white with dark fur on its face.
The Laughs, Llamas, and Pajamas event on Nov. 21, 2024 invited participants to donate pajamas to homeless women and children supported by My Sister's House, a ministry of Atlanta Mission. The event featured llamas and local comedians, and guests were encouraged to come dressed in festive PJs to celebrate the holiday season.
a close-up image of a round wooden cup filled with murky brown-grey liquid.
Kava is the national drink of Fiji and has deep cultural ties to the South Pacific Island region. The drink is popular among the sober curious movement in America for its relaxing effect, without the drawbacks of alcohol. Kava Mama, a bar in Atlanta, serves this beverage to support the sober community.
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