Here is why the $68M Atlanta jail deal created fireworks at City Hall
Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari slammed a proposed $68 million sale of the city jail to Fulton County, calling it a move toward mass incarceration.
Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari slammed a proposed $68 million sale of the city jail to Fulton County, calling it a move toward mass incarceration.
Atlanta Beltline light rail: City Council passes resolution for $3.5B funding plan
Atlanta City Council approved a resolution asking Mayor Andre Dickens, Beltline Inc., and MARTA to create a funding plan for 22 miles of light rail.
Atlanta City Council approved a resolution asking Mayor Andre Dickens, Beltline Inc., and MARTA to create a funding plan for 22 miles of light rail.
Atlanta eyes new rules for data centers amid community concerns
Atlanta leaders are considering strict new regulations and the elimination of tax incentives for data centers following widespread community complaints over environmental impacts.
Atlanta leaders are considering strict new regulations and the elimination of tax incentives for data centers following widespread community complaints over environmental impacts.
Mayor Dickens targets five Atlanta properties for condemnation
Mayor Andre Dickens' administration is asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a specially called meeting to authorize condemnation proceedings against five blighted properties.
Mayor Andre Dickens' administration is asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a specially called meeting to authorize condemnation proceedings against five blighted properties.
Fulton County is offering $56.5M for Atlanta's jail in letter
Fulton County officials offered $56.5 million on Monday to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center from Atlanta.
Fulton County officials offered $56.5 million on Monday to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center from Atlanta.
Summerhill residents raise safety and road concerns ahead of Atlanta Formula 1 run
High-powered Formula 1 cars are scheduled to run along Hank Aaron Drive in Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
High-powered Formula 1 cars are scheduled to run along Hank Aaron Drive in Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
Atlanta City Council to consider resolution targeting unpaved city streets
Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Lewis is pushing a new resolution to map and pave dangerous, uncured roads in southeast Atlanta.
Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Lewis is pushing a new resolution to map and pave dangerous, uncured roads in southeast Atlanta.
Atlanta declares World Cup success, sets sights on Super Bowl in 2028
City leaders are celebrating the Atlanta World Cup success after hosting eight matches without any major security incidents.
City leaders are celebrating the Atlanta World Cup success after hosting eight matches without any major security incidents.
Fulton County blocks Atlanta tax allocation district funding
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners rejected a 30-year extension of Atlanta tax allocation districts last Wednesday.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners rejected a 30-year extension of Atlanta tax allocation districts last Wednesday.
Atlanta officials intervene after airport parking employees paid with Zelle
Atlanta airport parking employees faced severe pay delays and were unprofessionally paid via mobile apps.
Atlanta airport parking employees faced severe pay delays and were unprofessionally paid via mobile apps.
Atlanta nightlife audit bill killed by committee
Atlanta rejected a proposal that would have granted police sweeping authority to audit financial records within the city's nightlife industry.
Atlanta rejected a proposal that would have granted police sweeping authority to audit financial records within the city's nightlife industry.
City council votes unanimously for $800M Atlanta medical center
Atlanta officials are pushing to eliminate a critical healthcare desert expanding across the city's southside.
Atlanta officials are pushing to eliminate a critical healthcare desert expanding across the city's southside.
Subcontractor under fire: Atlanta councilman demands airport payroll audit
An Atlanta city councilman is launching an official investigation into a city subcontractor following continuous payroll issues at the Atlanta airport.
An Atlanta city councilman is launching an official investigation into a city subcontractor following continuous payroll issues at the Atlanta airport.
Where is the money? Union demands firing of Atlanta airport vendor
Atlanta airport contract workers complain vendor Vector Transportation Group is failing to pay them properly.
Atlanta airport contract workers complain vendor Vector Transportation Group is failing to pay them properly.
How a new city proposal aims to stop sidewalk construction chaos
Atlanta developers would be required to create temporary walkways around all construction sites under a newly introduced city proposal.
Atlanta developers would be required to create temporary walkways around all construction sites under a newly introduced city proposal.
Atlanta airport security: Council approves private TSA study
The Atlanta City Council voted 11-1 to approve a feasibility study exploring a private security model at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The Atlanta City Council voted 11-1 to approve a feasibility study exploring a private security model at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Atlanta mayor signs historic contract with firefighters union
Mayor Andre Dickens made history Monday afternoon by signing Atlanta’s first collective bargaining agreement alongside firefighter union leaders.
Mayor Andre Dickens made history Monday afternoon by signing Atlanta’s first collective bargaining agreement alongside firefighter union leaders.
Atlanta fire standoff: Mayor to sign historic union agreement
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens indicated he will sign a historic collective bargaining agreement with city firefighters, potentially ending a yearlong standoff.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens indicated he will sign a historic collective bargaining agreement with city firefighters, potentially ending a yearlong standoff.
Piedmont Park deadly shooting sparks Atlanta City Council safety review
Atlanta City Council members approved a study to examine ways to improve safety at major public events following a deadly shooting at Piedmont Park.
Atlanta City Council members approved a study to examine ways to improve safety at major public events following a deadly shooting at Piedmont Park.
How diversion programs could fix the Fulton County Jail
Fulton County and Atlanta leaders are advocating for diversion programs instead of a new jail facility to resolve ongoing safety issues.
Fulton County and Atlanta leaders are advocating for diversion programs instead of a new jail facility to resolve ongoing safety issues.