Podcast appearances and mentions of sally bethea

In a 6-3 decision by the justices, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that outdoor sleeping bans do not violate the Eighth Amendment. The decision essentially allows cities to make it illegal for unhoused people to sleep outdoors, even when shelter space is unavailable. Dr. Terence Lester, the founder and executive director of Love Beyond Walls, discusses how this ruling will affect those who are unhoused in the Atlanta area. Filmmaker Hal Jacobs and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Jason Ulseth discuss their new documentary, “Saving the Chattahoochee.” It spotlights Sally Bethea, one of America's first female riverkeepers. The film focuses on her decades-long effort to maintain the health of the river. Plus, Editor Dan Whisenhunt discusses a big announcement: the new ownership of his digital media business, Decaturish.com, by Appen Media, a local and family-owned newspaper company. Whisenhunt is joined by Carl Appen, the director of content and development at Appen Media, to discuss what the arrangement means for the future of both of their news outlets. Lastly, Anthony Michael Kreis, an assistant professor of law at Georgia State University, gives an analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the question of whether former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts they take while in office. According to NPR, in a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that “a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers — and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts, but lacks immunity for unofficial acts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta's builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Sally Bethea, the Founding Director and Riverkeeper of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and author. Born and raised in Atlanta, Sally spent 30 years setting up and leading the non-profit that protects and preserves the 430 miles of our vital Chattahoochee river – which weaves through the state of Georgia and Atlanta.    Topics in today's interview include lessons on how the non-profit started, stories around Chattahoochee's cleanup and turnaround, the best locations on the Hooch, ways to continue the progress and much more!       The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can't wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields. In this episode, we discuss… How the founding Riverkeeper of the Chattahoochee was created in 1994. (1:30) The geography of the Chattahoochee.  (3:51) What is the most underrated location on the Chattahoochee along with the most overrated. (15:26) Smart construction on the Chattahoochee. (19:22) The inspiration behind writing “Keeping the Chattahoochee, Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River”. (21:08) How did you know your job was done? (27:59) How YOU can get involved.(29:19) Alan Jackson's song about the Chattahoochee – any coincidence? (31:37) How the cultural influence of the Chattahoochee brings Georgia together. (31:53) Why Atlanta? What has Atlanta done for you? (34:03)   Resources discussed in this episode: Ted Turner's Foundation and his daughter provided the first round of funding to kick-start the CRK New Executive Director Jason Ulseth The Atlanta Women Who Saved the Chattahoochee trailer Keeping the Chattahoochee: Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River (UGA Press link to purchase)   How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/studio if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlstory.com Twitter: @theatlantastory Instagram: @theatlantastory YouTube: Here Subscribe to the newsletter here.

In this final episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Go Atlanta podcast, AJC's Bo Emerson catches up with riverkeeper Sally Bethea as she reflects on her 20 years of river conservation stories. You'll also hear how new laws have put a damper on drag shows across the country and what drag performers in Atlanta are doing about it.   As expected in last week's episode, SAG-AFTRA union members are walking the picket lines, largely shutting down film and TV production in the United States. Shane Harrison talks about the strike rally held by hundreds of Atlanta actors at a Forest Park union hall.   Ligaya Figueras talks about the Michelin rating system adding Atlanta to its coverage list and what it means for local restaurants and diners. Plus, hear about a butter breakthrough, as Ligaya tells you about a woman who preaches the gospel of butter and has invented the best-selling butter dish in the United States. She also shares all the latest restaurant openings and a look at what's to come.   Thanks for joining us on Go Atlanta. It's been a pleasure.     Links to today's topics: Keeping the Chattahoochee: Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River Hundreds of Atlanta actors hold strike rally For good or bad, Atlanta is about to become a Michelin city America's #1 selling butter dish Anti-drag backlash: ‘Things are going backwards' Lil Baby opens seafood restaurant Higher Taste opens in Little Five Points Breaker Breaker opening on Eastside BeltLine Atlanta restaurant bog Atlanta Open Atlanta Ice Cream Festival Tomato Feast at La Tavola Great Tasting Westside Meet our pet of the week at Fulton County Animal Services     Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Careshia Moore, the president and CEO of Usher's New Look, discusses the organization's work of transforming the lives of under-resourced youth by preparing them to be the next generation of leaders. Moore and Xehara Pledger, a student at Westlake High School and the 2023 Atlanta Disruptivator of the Year Awardee, also discuss the nonprofit's upcoming Disruptivator Summit, which starts on Wednesday. We revisit Rose's conversation with Jermaine Dupri. The veteran music executive producer and artist discusses his career journey, launching So So Def Recordings and his passion for music and developing talent. Plus, part of the Chattahoochee River is currently closed for recreation because of pollution from a Fulton County sewage treatment plant. Molly Samuel, WABE's deputy managing editor, talks with Sally Bethea, a retired Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, about her new book, “Keeping the Chattahoochee.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Above the Waterline columnist Sally Bethea discusses the possible end of the long-simmering "water war" between Georgia, Florida and Alabama over the Chattahoochee River.Music: "Gravity" by Stanley Gurvich

Editor Collin Kelley and columnist Sally Bethea talk about Atlanta INtown's 25th anniversary, freedom of the press and the Georgia Water Coalition's Dirty Dozen. Music: "Change is Coming" by Amick Cutler

INtown's award-winning columnist and environmental activist Sally Bethea discusses a new threat to the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia. WHAT YOU CAN DO: No later than Sept. 12, submit your comments to: US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah Division, Attention: Ms. Holly Ross, 1104 North Westover Boulevard, Suite 9, Albany, GA 31707 – or by email to holly.a.ross@usace.army.mil.Music: "Change is Coming" by Amick Cutler

INtown's award-winning columnist and environmental activist Sally Bethea discusses the local effort to help preserve Cumberland Island. To add your comments on the visitor use management plan for Cumberland Island, visit www.nps.gov/cuis. Music: "Change is Coming" by Amick Cutler

Award-winning writer and environmental activist Sally Bethea discusses the work of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the nonprofit organization she helped create 25 years ago. For more information visit https://chattahoochee.org/To listen our other podcasts you can visit https://atlantaintownpaper.com/Music: "Lit" by Vanessa Daou (http://www.vanessadaou.com/)

Sally Bethea is the retired founding director of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK), a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization established in 1994 whose mission is to protect and restore the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in City Planning from Georgia Tech and an honorary doctorate from LaGrange College – as well as more than 35 years of experience in environmental issues and nonprofit management. Sally is currently an adjunct professor at Georgia Tech where she teaches a water resources planning class to graduate students in urban planning and engineering. She is also the president of the board of directors of Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy and a member of the board of trustees of LaGrange College. Sally has served on the national boards of Waterkeeper Alliance and River Network, the Georgia Board of Natural Resources, and EarthShare of Georgia. In 2015, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from GreenLaw. In 2012, she received the James R. Compton River Achievement Award from River Network for leading, educating and advocating for clean water in the Chattahoochee River Basin and throughout the country.

We have all heard that April showers bring May flowers. In this months episode of Sidewalk Radio, we will also find that water brings folklore, inspiration, public parks and preservation. In examining Atlantas life aquatic, Gene sets out to explore their areas of expertise, everything from dance to destination, from history to heritage…and all of that as told through good ole H20. Our guests for todays show include: (1) Sally Bethea - the Executive Director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (2) Markham Smith - a founder and principal at Smith Dalia Architects and one of the original founders of the Historic Fourth Ward Park (3) Sharon Foster Jones - a former divorce attorney, turned Atlanta author, turned Atlanta historian who will be speaking about the Ponce Springs and the Fountain of Youth and (4) Lauri Stallings - the founder and Dancemaker at gloATL whose newest production "Search for the Exceptional" will echo the contested significance of public pools during the racially charged years of desegregation.

Atlanta's champion of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is back to review the progress of the last year and what the legislature has instore for us this year.

Sally Bethea, the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, discusses Georgia's water future, protection of the Chattahoochee and where Georgia could do better protecting one of it's main waterways.