Mayor Andre Dickens heard two different sides of Atlanta’s opinions on the proposed Public Safety Training Center during his public appearances on Feb. 7. The facility was approved by Atlanta City Council in September 2021 after hours of public comments opposing it. Following that decision, some protesters began to live in the forest to stop […]
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Raffensperger touts bill targeting financial exploitation of Georgia seniors
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urged the General Assembly Monday to pass legislation aimed at preventing the financial exploitation of Georgia seniors. Senate Bill 84, sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, would authorize financial advisors to delay transactions involving their elderly or disabled clients if they suspect fraud. Financial exploitation of […]
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Atlanta Police release body camera footage from activist shooting at ‘Cop City’ site
The Atlanta Police Department has released footage from officer-worn body cameras during the “clearing operation” at the controversial public training facility site the day activist Manuel Teran was killed by law enforcement. All four videos can be watched here. (You may need to sign in via a Microsoft account to access the videos.) Although none […]
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Sandy Springs approves $50.7 million for police headquarters construction
Sandy Springs approved a $50.7 million design development budget for the city’s future police headquarters and municipal court building at 620 Morgan Falls Road. City Council members, sitting in their dual role as the Public Facilities Authority, approved the budget during a Feb. 7 meeting. Construction should begin in June, Dave Wells, director of Facilities/Capital […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris talks climate at Georgia Tech
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta on Wednesday for a conversation about the White House’s efforts to address climate-related issues following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Speaking with University of Georgia professor Marshall Shepherd and Georgia Tech professor Isaiah Bolden at Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts, Harris addressed inequity surrounding […]
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Police name suspect in killing of Republic Lounge co-owner
Atlanta Police named Jonathan Soto, 39, as the suspect wanted in the Feb. 4 murder of Michael Gidewon, co-owner of the Republic Lounge. APD’s Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating Soto. Anyone with information on his whereabouts can submit a tip anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS […]
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Grant Park Gateway restaurant site now available for lease
After sitting dormant for more than a year, the restaurant space atop the Grant Park parking structure is seeking a tenant. Atlanta City Councilman Jason Winston posted on Instagram that a lease is now available through the city and all interested restaurateurs should apply. Designed by Smith Dalia Architects, the modern structure has towering windows […]
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Trail Blazers plan guided walk at Morgan Falls
The Sandy Springs Trail Blazers Guided Walks continue this year after success in 2022, with the next hike set for March 11 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. The guided walks take place at 8:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month and take about an hour, according to a press release. Walks are limited […]
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New Worlds: Georgia Women to Watch at Atlanta Contemporary
In the wake of the pandemic and on the cusp of an uncertain future, five Georgia artists ponder paths forward at the Atlanta Contemporary.
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Atlanta to return $10M in emergency rental assistance to federal government
The city of Atlanta will return $10 million in emergency rental assistance funding to the federal government after the money wasn’t provided to needy residents before the December 2022 deadline. The money was meant to help people with housing costs during the pandemic, through COVID-19 relief packages. The city received $21 million in additional rental […]