Atlanta City Council changing way it clears homeless camps
The Atlanta City Council voted to change the way it clears homeless camps after the funeral of a homeless man who was killed by a heavy piece of equipment that was clearing an encampment.
Atlanta City Council bans heavy equipment for clearing homeless camps after death
Cornelius Taylor, a homeless man whose life was tragically cut short during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta, was honored Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Atlanta City Council advances legislation to amend authority of inspector general
The Atlanta City Council has advanced legislation to restrict some of the responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the independent agency created to fight city corruption. The council unanimously approved on Feb.
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 halts use of heavy machinery in encampment sweeps, creates task force on homelessness
On Monday, the Atlanta City Council made notable changes to how the city approaches homelessness and specifically how it conducts encampment clearings.
Atlanta City Council approves homelessness task force, pause on encampment sweeps
The Atlanta City Council approved legislation at its Feb. 3 meeting to create a homelessness task force and to pause the use of heavy machinery during sweeps of encampments. The measures come in the wake of the Jan.
Atlanta council member introduces legislation to create development authority for affordable housing
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Atlanta’s Coolest New Hotel Has One of the City’s Best Steakhouses and Easy Access to 22 Miles of Walking Trails
In the heart of Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, Forth Hotel Atlanta recently opened in one of the city's most ...
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Atlanta gets the first of 56 new electric train sets
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority unveiled its new trains as it also plans to redesign more than 100 bus ...
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In ‘Makeshift City,’ an Atlanta photographer depicts city in relentless flux
In his new book, “The Makeshift City” (GOST Books, 2024), Georgia State University photography instructor Joshua Dudley Greer tells the story of an ever-changing Atlanta in 69 color photographs made ...
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Clark Atlanta senior running for mayor of Stockbridge
Clark Atlanta senior Jayden Williams is making history in his hometown of Stockbridge by becoming the youngest person ever to ...
Atlanta Dream introduces star trio ahead of 2025 WNBA season
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream formally introduced their newest players — Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough — at a press conference on Tuesday. These high-profile acquisitions ...
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Atlanta city attorney accuses inspector general of violating state subpoena law
The city of Atlanta’s attorney sent a cease and desist letter to the Office of the Inspector General Monday, alleging the government watchdog has violated state law at least 50 times while issuing ...
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City of Atlanta to opt out of statewide homestead exemption program
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta announced Friday it planned to opt out of the statewide homestead exemption program passed in 2024. The program, established by House Bill 581, would allow ...