Bo Emerson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Contact Bo
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Bo:
Is Buddy Guy the last of the Chicago blues giants?
The man who schooled Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton is calling it quits → Read More
Dean Daughtry, a founding member of Atlanta Rhythm Section, is dead
Dean Daughtry, founding member of Atlanta Rhythm Section, is dead → Read More
William ‘Ort’ Carlton, beloved Athens character, leaves the building
William ‘Ort’ Carlton, beloved Athens character, leaves the building → Read More
10 don’t-miss events in the new year
Ten can’t-miss events in the new year: dance, theater, music and more → Read More
Memorial for beloved German shepherd helps other grieving pet owners
Memorial for beloved German shepherd helps other grieving pet owners → Read More
Goodbye to Sparky, Zoo Atlanta’s elderly and rare Sumatran tiger
Sparky, a Sumatran tiger at Zoo Atlanta and one of a tiny number of his species still living, has died. → Read More
Zoo Atlanta veterinary facility due for $22 million expansion
A $22 million Zoo Atlanta fundraising campaign, already underway, will pay to expand the 1,600-square-foot facility to 10 times its size, and bring animal care at the zoo into the 21st century. → Read More
Northside Tavern, Atlanta’s ‘exquisite dive bar,’ celebrates 50 years
Northside Tavern, the dive bar that won’t quit, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Filmmaker Hal Jacobs captures the bar's influence in the new documentary "Northside Tavern: The Mostly True Account of the Golden Age of Atlanta’s Most Exquisite Blues Dive." → Read More
New addition will expand Botanical Garden, create entrance on Beltline
New acreage will expand Botanical Garden, create entrance on Beltline → Read More
Jerry Lee Lewis’ teenage bride reflects on their stormy marriage
Myra Lewis Williams, who was 13 when she married her 22-year-old cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis, and now lives in Duluth, reflects on her life with the rock star. → Read More
Remembering Rose Hill, a Black community erased to create Candler Park
Candler Park is beloved, but like other Atlanta landmarks, its creation came at a cost. To expand the whites-only park in 1942, the city used a new “slum clearance” ordinance to condemn Black-owned houses in the Rose Hill neighborhood and had them torn down. → Read More
Pavement, 90′s rock darlings, back on tour after 12 years off the road
Pavement, 90′s rock darlings, back on tour after 12 years off the road → Read More
Susan V. Booth, leaving Alliance Theatre to lead Chicago’s Goodman
Susan V. Booth, leaving Alliance Theatre to lead Chicago’s Goodman → Read More
Michael Harris, scholar, creator, inspired with his research, artwork
Michael Harris, educator, artist, inspired with his books and artwork → Read More
Little Five Points saved a monumental mosaic; the artist isn’t happy
Artist dissatisfied with changes to his portrait of Blind Willie McTell → Read More
Heck House, Scottdale arts center, closed due to code noncompliance
Heck House, Scottdale arts center, closed due to code non-compliance → Read More
Dusty Gannon aka Goth Dad brings humor, therapy, glam to Athens music
Dusty Gannon AKA Goth Dad: humor, theater, therapy, glam, set to music → Read More
The ‘Book Eating Boy’ and his incredible creator, Oliver Jeffers
The ‘Book Eating Boy’ and his incredible creator, Oliver Jeffers → Read More
The Moth: a story-telling movement with a new book on narrative skills
The Moth: a story-telling movement with a new book on narrative skills → Read More
When Memorial Day is more than picnics and barbecue
Spc. Ryan C. King’s family will gather in his memory on May 30 → Read More