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As Medicaid unwinds, one woman takes it upon herself to enroll hundreds of community membersFormer CPACS worker Anna Tam doesn't want to let her community down.
Mar 16
Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit testSix weeks after 285 South's story on the need for Dari and Ukrainian on the permit test, GDDS says it is adding Dari to the list.
Mar 8
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Ramadan is underway and Coach Maleeha Rahim is encouraging fitness in the midst of fasting Rahim is a personal trainer and founder of Ihsaan Fitness, where she supports Muslim women through exercise.
Mar 27
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March Calendar Memorial at Blackburn Park, Ramadan begins, and Atlanta United watch party.
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Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?
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Before 2022 sunsets, some stories you may have missed.
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Community spotlight: What's cooking in Bebe's Kitchen?
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Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test
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Refugee advocates highlight obstacles to getting on the road in Georgia
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Education on hold: How Georgia has made it hard for DACA recipients to afford a college degree
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Community spotlight: What's cooking in Bebe's Kitchen?Babita Verma is bringing grandmas' recipes to homes across Atlanta
Feb 23
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Metro Atlanta residents grapple with earthquake's devastating toll on their loved onesMore than 10 days since the catastrophic earthquake in Syria and Turkey, local communities are hustling to raise money and collect items for their…
Feb 16
Supporting earthquake victims, South Asian bone marrow donors, and a mom exclusive.Your 285 South News Roundup.
Feb 8
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Expanding healthcare in Clarkston, new state lawmakers, and dosas.Your 285 South News Roundup.
Jan 11
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Refugee advocates highlight obstacles to getting on the road in GeorgiaDepartment of Driver Services responds to concerns around permit tests for non-English language speakers.
Jan 20
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Two years since the spa shootings, Medicaid unwinding, and a fire in Bangladesh reaches Clarkston residents.Your 285 South News Roundup.
Mar 16
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Education on hold: How Georgia has made it hard for DACA recipients to afford a college degreeAs state representatives consider whether to offer in-state tuition for DACA recipients, 285 South speaks to one Dalton resident who had to choose…
Mar 2
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Joining forces with Canopy Atlanta Exciting news for 2023
Feb 10
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Questions for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens?
2
Before 2022 sunsets, some stories you may have missed.
5
Community spotlight: What's cooking in Bebe's Kitchen?
1
Update: Georgia Department of Driver Services to add Dari to list of languages for permit test
1
Refugee advocates highlight obstacles to getting on the road in Georgia
2
9
Education on hold: How Georgia has made it hard for DACA recipients to afford a college degree
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285 South

A news publication centering the stories and perspectives of immigrant and refugee communities in metro Atlanta - the heart of the New South.
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A news publication centering the stories and perspectives of immigrant and refugee communities in metro Atlanta - the heart of the New South.

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