Buckhead cityhood will be the subject of hearings convened during a special session of the Georgia General Assembly called by Gov. Brian Kemp to redraw congressional districts. The session is expected to commence Nov. 3 and run for three weeks. Hearings are a prerequisite to action by the Georgia legislature to present the matter of […]
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Fulton District Attorney’s office beats deadline to indict homicide suspects before they were granted bond
“Tired and a little bit relieved” is how Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis described her mood Wednesday morning after working around the clock to indict homicide suspects, sexual offenders, and others charged with violent crimes who were about to be released on bond. Willis and her team of stretched thin attorneys and investigators said […]
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Joining Forces: PEDS merges with Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to advocate for safer streets
Two nonprofits dedicated to sustainable transportation advocacy for more than two decades, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and PEDS, have merged. “The newly united organization remains committed to championing an Atlanta where everyone moves safely, easily, and sustainably throughout the city,” said Rebecca Serna, executive director of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. “Regardless of your mode of […]
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Spa shooter pleads not guilty in Atlanta attack, faces death penalty trial
The gunman charged in the shooting death of four Asian women at two spas on Piedmont Road on March 16 has pled not guilty, despite pleading guilty and receiving a life sentence for similar shootings that left four dead in Cherokee County. Robert Aaron Long, 22, pled not guilty to charges that include murder and […]
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Fulton sites will offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots beginning Sept. 28
COVID-19 vaccination sites operated by the Fulton County Board of Health, Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency and other Fulton County partners will begin administration of COVID-19 booster shots on Tuesday, Sept. 28, following the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to CDC guidelines, the following groups of people are […]
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Above the Waterline: It’s Time to Go Really Big on Climate Change
Will 2021 be remembered as the tipping point in the public’s consciousness regarding climate change? It certainly better be. This past summer, the devastating results of a warming planet were revealed (yet again) in unprecedented events: extreme heat waves (a “worst-case scenario” in the Pacific Northwest); increasingly destructive wildfires; catastrophic flooding from intense storms in […]
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News Briefs: Kemp calls redistricting session; MARTA holding voter registration; healthcare COVID fatigue
Gov. Brian Kemp is calling Georgia lawmakers back to the Gold Dome on Nov. 3 to redraw congressional and legislative districts, according to a report from AP. Legislators are already busy drawing new lines, with majority Republicans looking to increase the number of congressional seats that their party holds, while preserving control of the state […]
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Editor’s Letter: An inconvenient truth – Atlanta drivers are awful
I’ve been trying to do more walking than driving since I moved to Midtown. Maybe that’s why every time I get behind the wheel these days, I’m hyperaware of just how awful Atlanta drivers are. Seriously, y’all are terrible. The city is notorious for its interstate traffic, street racing, potholes, and metal plates instead of […]
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Election Notes: Mayoral candidates excluded; tax return challenge; candidate forums; candidate scores
Atlanta mayoral candidates Kirsten Dunn, Nolan English, Mark Hammad, Kenny Hill, Rebecca King, Roosevelt Searles III, Richard Wright, and Glenn Wrightson have issued a joint statement to the media saying their are being excluded from news coverage and candidate forums. The candidates plan to hold a news conference on the steps of City Hall this […]
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Ground broken for long-awaited repairs and upgrades to DeKalb Avenue
Ground was broken Wednesday morning for the long-awaited upgrades and repairs to DeKalb Avenue and Decatur Street. The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved legislation in June to spend $5.4 million on the improvement project, which is designed to increase safety along the busy corridor from Jackson Street to Ridgecrest Road. The project, which will be […]