Atlanta Forward: Quality of life

Today we explore the controversy that arose when Georgia officials questioned the validity of some of the voter registrations submitted by the New Georgia Project, which seeks to enroll minorities, young adults and single women ahead of the November elections. Secretary of State Brian Kemp says the state is obligated by law to ensure the legality of the vote. Julian Bond, a former state legislator and chairman emeritus of the NAACP, calls the challenges an attempt at voter suppression.

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Tom Sabulis

Donor leaves WABE $3 million, largest individual gift in station’s history

An Atlanta resident has bequeathed WABE a $3 million donation, the largest one-time individual donation in the nonprofit media operation’s 76-year history.

Usher sues business partners over failed Buckhead restaurant plan

Atlanta singer Usher wants his money back after loaning $1.7 million to music producer Bryan-Michael Cox and others to buy a Buckhead restaurant property for $6.3 million.

Braves’ original ‘Freeze’ is retired. But you probably still can’t catch him.

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to find their next sprinting mascot, Nigel Talton is enjoying his new career coaching high school athletes at McEachern High.