Georgia Republicans advance bill to make Atlanta let the Fulton County sheriff use its jail
Republicans in a Georgia Senate committee have advanced a bill that would force the city of Atlanta to let the Fulton County sheriff use the city jail for no more than the cost of maintaining it ...
City of Atlanta to rename street, park in honor of Shirley Franklin
The City of Atlanta is paying tribute to its first female mayor, Shirley Clarke Franklin, by renaming a major downtown road ...
Atlanta City Council passes legislation addressing homelessness after man killed during encampment cleanup
Council voted hours after the family of Cornelius Taylor chanted for change outside City Hall. It's now up to Mayor Andre Dickens to sign or veto the legislation.
Atlanta City Council to vote on moratorium for homeless encampment sweeps after man’s death
A man was killed in a “tragic accident” blocks from Ebenezer Baptist Church when an Atlanta Public Works vehicle was clearing ...
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‘He paid the ultimate price’: Atlanta City Council to reevaluate policies after fatal encampment sweep
The Atlanta City Council is set to vote on Feb. 3 to reevaluate its policies on clearing homeless encampments after Cornelius ...
Atlanta rethinks clearing homeless camps after a man is crushed inside his tent
Atlanta leaders are reconsidering how they dismantle homeless camps. That comes after a man in a tent was killed as a city ...
‘We’re building’: CEO Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation on new board members
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation has added 13 people to its board of directors, including former Atlanta Mayor Shirley ...