Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently appointed Judge LaDawn Blackett to be Atlanta's interim inspector general. Her appointment comes in the aftermath of Shannon Manigault’s resignation over alleged interference and harassment. Interim IG Blackett joins “Closer Look” to discuss leading the OIG and her top priorities while assigned to lead the office.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens <a href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/15379/1338#:~:text=ATLANTA%E2%80%94%20Mayor%20Andre%20Dickens%20has,and%20Dekalb%20County%20State%20Court.">recently appointed Judge LaDawn Blackett</a> to be Atlanta's interim inspector general. Her appointment comes in the aftermath of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-oig-on-resignation-the-city-wasnt-really-interested-in-rooting-out-fraud-waste-abuse-and-corruption/">Shannon Manigault&rsquo;s resignation</a> over alleged interference and harassment. Interim IG Blackett joins &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; to discuss leading the OIG and her top priorities while assigned to lead the office.

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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Atlanta’s new interim inspector general talks top priorities 

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we continue our Women’s History Month Series, “Piloting the Journey” with Dr. Mary Parker. She has broken the glass ceiling in the security services industry, and through her foundation, she’s uplifting underserved communities in Atlanta’s south side.

Then, a new Associated Press report finds old school hobbies and crafts are gaining interest among young people who want less time on their phones. We hear from Atlanta Craft Club Founder Lexi Bynum, and Jen Singh and Rachel Herzog, the co-owners of Garage Door Studio. They discuss the growing number of people who are looking for a creative outlet instead of looking at their phones.

Lastly, When Everything Changed is a new 30‑minute series featuring award‑winning WABE journalists Jim Burress, Lisa Rayam, and Rose Scott. Described as intimate conversations with notable figures reflecting on pivotal moments that shaped their lives, the series is filmed across Georgia in locations that offer a more in-depth and special environment than a traditional one‑on‑one interview. We speak to senior producer for WABE TV Alphonso Whitfield, about the series.

On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look</a> with Rose Scott, we continue our Women&rsquo;s History Month Series, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/piloting-the-journey/">Piloting the Journey</a>&rdquo; with <a href="https://www.maryparkerfoundation.org/">Dr. Mary Parker</a>. She has broken the glass ceiling in the security services industry, and through her foundation, she&rsquo;s uplifting underserved communities in Atlanta&rsquo;s south side.
Then, a new Associated Press report finds <a href="https://apnews.com/article/old-school-hobbies-vintage-analog-grandma-e45fa11ae1422715b6a2540044767fd0">old school hobbies and crafts are gaining interest among young people</a> who want less time on their phones. We hear from <a href="https://www.atlantacraftclub.com/">Atlanta Craft Club</a> Founder Lexi Bynum, and Jen Singh and Rachel Herzog, the co-owners of <a href="https://garagedoorstudio.com/">Garage Door Studio</a>. They discuss the growing number of people who are looking for a creative outlet instead of looking at their phones.
Lastly, <a href="https://www.wabe.org/wabe-launches-when-everything-changed-a-new-inspirational-series-exploring-the-turning-points-behind-success/">When Everything Changed</a> is a new 30‑minute series featuring award‑winning WABE journalists Jim Burress, Lisa Rayam, and Rose Scott. Described as intimate conversations with notable figures reflecting on pivotal moments that shaped their lives, the series is filmed across Georgia in locations that offer a more in-depth and special environment than a traditional one‑on‑one interview. We speak to senior producer for WABE TV Alphonso Whitfield, about the series.

Mission of Mary Parker Foundation; Gen Z, Millennials go old school to avoid phones; New WABE TV series ‘When Everything Changed’

Food prices are up. Energy costs are rising. The most recent labor market report revealed that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4%. Tom Smith, professor in the Practice of Finance and academic director of the Master of Finance program at Emory University, and Karen Leff, an Atlanta-based founder of Leff Organizing—Financial and Residential, joined Closer Look with Rose Scott to discuss how inflation is affecting consumers and influencing spending habits. Listeners also shared how inflation is affecting their everyday lives, which bills or expenses have been hardest to cover this year, and how they are stretching their dollars.

Food prices are up. Energy costs are rising. The most recent labor market report revealed that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4%. Tom Smith, professor in the Practice of Finance and academic director of the Master of Finance program at Emory University, and Karen Leff, an Atlanta-based founder of Leff Organizing&mdash;Financial and Residential, joined Closer Look with Rose Scott to discuss how inflation is affecting consumers and influencing spending habits. Listeners also shared how inflation is affecting their everyday lives, which bills or expenses have been hardest to cover this year, and how they are stretching their dollars.

Feedback Friday: Bracing for the impact of rising prices 

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 6 children in the U.S. between the ages of 3 and 17 have been diagnosed with a developmental disability. Data also shows more than 226,000 families in Georgia are caring for a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability. For decades, the nonprofit Parent to Parent of Georgia has provided statewide resources, free one-on-one support and training to families through its free Supporting Parent Program. Latoya Palmer-Addy, the CEO of Parent to Parent of Georgia, and Marshall Seal, a Supporting Parent volunteer, talked more about the services, trainings and impact of the program in Georgia. 


With two weeks left in the current Georgia Legislative Session, WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali says this is often when tensions can rise. He joined Closer Look with Rose Scott to provide an update on legislation already advancing to Governor Brian Kemp, as well as bills being reshaped as they move between chambers.

 

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 6 children in the U.S. between the ages of 3 and 17 have been diagnosed with a developmental disability. Data also shows more than 226,000 families in Georgia are caring for a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability. For decades, the nonprofit <a href="https://www.p2pga.org/">Parent to Parent of Georgia</a> has provided statewide resources, free one-on-one support and training to families through its free <a href="https://www.p2pga.org/support/supporting-parent/">Supporting Parent Program</a>. Latoya Palmer-Addy, the CEO of Parent to Parent of Georgia, and Marshall Seal, a Supporting Parent volunteer, talked more about the services, trainings and impact of the program in Georgia.&nbsp;
 With two weeks left in the current Georgia Legislative Session, WABE politics reporter <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/">Rahul Bali</a> says this is often when tensions can rise. He joined <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a> to provide an update on legislation already advancing to Governor Brian Kemp, as well as bills being reshaped as they move between chambers.
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