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Neighbors Together is a free, half-day leadership event happening Saturday, June 6 from 10a to 2p at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Hosted by the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, this year's theme is Thriving Together, with a focus on connecting the people, partnerships, and resources already within your community.

The 2026 CLI Team will lead a panel covering health equity, food access, youth engagement, neighborhood organizing, and building partnerships across faith-based and civic organizations.

Attendance is free and includes program materials, breakfast, a boxed lunch, and a drawing for door prizes including an iPad and five $100 Home Depot gift cards.

Register at www.andpi.org/nww2026.

New reporting on a Clayton County Board of Commissioners meeting by Dominique Huff: Clayton County Police acquires an AI platform service to assist with their investigations, reducing research time.

Clayton County Board of Commissioners - Regular Business Meeting | Documenters.org The board is charged with the responsibility of providing a system of local government services designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Clayton County residents. The board considers items ranging from budgetary issues to road issues, to grants and local programs.

Georgia candidates spent more than $100 million on TV ads ahead of Tuesday's primary. With several races heading to a runoff, the ads aren't done yet.

Before you hit skip on the next one, it's worth knowing what those ads are actually designed to do. Canopy Atlanta Fellow Jack Rose reported on the science and strategy behind political advertising, talking with voters, a political science professor, and advocacy leaders about why campaigns spend millions on ads that most people say they hate.

The short answer: exhaustion and frustration are features, not bugs. The longer answer is in the piece.

✍️ Jack Rose
🎨 Khoa Tran

Read the full story here: https://canopyatlanta.org/2024/10/29/skip-ad-the-price-pain-and-purpose-of-political-advertising/

New reporting on a Clayton County Board of Commissioners meeting by Sirrus Darr: Clayton County Magistrate Court claims it has not been budgeted to add staff in decades. The Chief Judge requests two full-time judges due to rising cases from HB 999.

Clayton County Budget Meetings | Documenters.org The board is charged with the responsibility of providing a system of local government services designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Clayton County residents. The board considers items ranging from budgetary issues to road issues, to grants and local programs.