For many local school districts, summer break is coming to an end, and students are gearing up to return to school for the new school year. Clayton County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Morcease Beasley returns to “Closer Look” to discuss his district’s back-to-school plans.

Latisha Springer, the founder Free99Fridge, reflects on how her local mutual aid initiative has expanded to feed more families and individuals across metro Atlanta amid the pandemic. Plus, Vanessa Riley, an Atlanta-based award-winning author, discusses plans for her latest historical fiction novel, “Island Queen,”  to be adapted into a film. 

For many local school districts, summer break is coming to an end, and students are gearing up to return to school for the new school year. Clayton County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Morcease Beasley returns to “Closer Look” to discuss his district’s back-to-school plans.Latisha Springer, the founder Free99Fridge, reflects on how her local mutual aid initiative has expanded to feed more families and individuals across metro Atlanta amid the pandemic. Plus, Vanessa Riley, an Atlanta-based award-winning author, discusses plans for her latest historical fiction novel, <a href="https://vanessariley.com/islandqueen.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Island Queen,”</a> &nbsp;to be adapted into a film.

"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.

"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.

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Clayton County Public Schools To Host Face-To-Face Classes; Free99Fridge Continues To Provide Food Amid Pandemic; Atlanta-based Author Discusses Her New Book, “Island Queen’