The meeting began cordially. Antonio Brown, just a few months into his tenure as an Atlanta city councilman, thought he …
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Atlanta councilman wouldn’t press charges against ‘little kids’ who stole his car
The Atlanta city councilman whose car was stolen Wednesday afternoon said he wouldn’t want charges to be levied against the juveniles who sped off with it.
Atlanta will resume weekly recycling pickup the week of June 7
Weekly recycling and yard waste collection for Atlanta residents is resuming the week of Monday, June 7, the city’s Department of Public Works announced.
Resolve fees, warrants without fear of arrest this week in Atlanta Municipal Court
It’s “amnesty week” in Atlanta’s Municipal Court, meaning someone with an unpaid fine can resolve their case without fear of being arrested, officials said.
Fresh opposition to Buckhead cityhood push emerges with new group
A new organization chaired by several prominent attorneys is leading the push against the proposal to form a city out of Atlanta’s Buckhead community.
Councilman Andre Dickens joins supporters for mayoral campaign launch
Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens officially launched his campaign for mayor Thursday, telling supporters at a Wests…
Who is running for Atlanta mayor? Here’s a running list of the candidates
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ decision to not seek reelection upended this year’s race for City Hall. Since her surprise May 6 announcement, more candidates have already launched campaigns for mayor, and the field is expected to continue growing ahead of the Nov. 2 election.
Downtown Atlanta statue of Henry Grady could get a new historical plaque
The statue of Henry W. Grady in downtown Atlanta could soon get a new plaque that provides more context about the former newspaper editor’s beliefs.
Atlanta looks to shorten 911 response times with new EMS ‘micro station’
Atlanta is set to build its first “micro station” for emergency medical services in southwest Atlanta to shorten response times to 911 calls.
5,000 Atlanta families dealing with food insecurity will receive 240K meal kits
Five thousand families in Atlanta that struggle with food insecurity will receive 240,000 meal kits through a new program launched by a national nonprofit that aims to address health disparities through fresh food options.