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Melissa Carter leaves B98.5FM morning show

Longtime Atlanta radio DJ Melissa Carter, the first openly gay morning radio host in Atlanta, is no longer on the air with B98.5FM's morning show. Carter, a longtime Georgia Voice columnist, leaves the show aft...

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Melissa Carter: Advice to survive the cocktail-heavy holiday party season

I used to be able to enjoy myself at Christmas parties and remain productive the following day, but no more. I learned at our recent office holiday soirée, after I stayed in bed until 4 p.m. the next day, that ...

Georgia Voice columnist Melissa Carter

Melissa Carter: Why Millie Pete really left Atlanta

“I bet that you miss that little boy.” That was said more than once to my mother while attending my aunt’s funeral. Millie Pete’s sister passed on Halloween and we were in Kentucky a few days later celebrati...

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Melissa Carter: My cursing Mini-Me

Ever have a kid embarrass you or someone you know in public? One of my favorite such stories comes from a former colleague, whose son was just a few years old when they went to see a movie at a local theater. A...

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Melissa Carter: Football, concussions and protecting Mr. Carter

You have heard about mothers making sacrifices for their children, and the stories usually include some form of heroics. A woman lifts a car off of her baby or forgoes wearing a coat so her little one can stay ...