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.
Atlanta City Council passes resolutions to monitor ICE activity
Atlanta City Council members passed two resolutions to monitor and record ICE activities within city limits.
Atlanta City Council members passed two resolutions to monitor and record ICE activities within city limits.
Why an Atlanta man is refusing to pay a $5,000 water bill
An Atlanta business owner is fighting a $5,000 water bill after his monthly charges jumped from just $13.
An Atlanta business owner is fighting a $5,000 water bill after his monthly charges jumped from just $13.
Atlanta city council approves new World Cup entertainment district
Atlanta leaders are creating a new temporary entertainment district downtown to prepare for the FIFA World Cup 26.
Atlanta leaders are creating a new temporary entertainment district downtown to prepare for the FIFA World Cup 26.
Atlanta Watershed employee sues city for false imprisonment
A City of Atlanta employee filed a lawsuit against the city and seven workers, alleging he was illegally held and searched at work.
A City of Atlanta employee filed a lawsuit against the city and seven workers, alleging he was illegally held and searched at work.
Atlanta’s airport may swap TSA for private screeners
TSA workers called in sick in record numbers after going unpaid for six weeks during the shutdown.
TSA workers called in sick in record numbers after going unpaid for six weeks during the shutdown.
Mayor Andre Dickens delivers 2026 Atlanta State of the City address
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens declared the city's status "strong" during his annual State of the City address Wednesday night.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens declared the city's status "strong" during his annual State of the City address Wednesday night.
Atlanta firefighters union sues city over collective bargaining agreement
Atlanta's firefighters union filed a lawsuit against the city for allegedly failing to honor a collective bargaining agreement.
Atlanta's firefighters union filed a lawsuit against the city for allegedly failing to honor a collective bargaining agreement.
Atlanta firefighters threaten lawsuit after mayor rejects contract
The Atlanta Firefighters Union is threatening a lawsuit if Mayor Andre Dickens does not sign their historic, first-ever collective bargaining agreement by Friday.
The Atlanta Firefighters Union is threatening a lawsuit if Mayor Andre Dickens does not sign their historic, first-ever collective bargaining agreement by Friday.
Play Fair ATL group worries about homeless arrests before FIFA World Cup
Fair Play ATL says Atlanta does not have an adequate Human Rights Action Plan just months before the FIFA World Cup.
Fair Play ATL says Atlanta does not have an adequate Human Rights Action Plan just months before the FIFA World Cup.
Former Atlanta Watershed intern speaks out about illegal detention
A single mother lost her $900-a-week apprenticeship just one week after being illegally detained and searched at the Atlanta Watershed.
A single mother lost her $900-a-week apprenticeship just one week after being illegally detained and searched at the Atlanta Watershed.
Atlanta Watershed employees illegally detained coworkers over missing wallet, OIG finds
Atlanta’s Inspector General confirmed six Watershed Department employees abused their authority by illegally detaining and searching colleagues.
Atlanta’s Inspector General confirmed six Watershed Department employees abused their authority by illegally detaining and searching colleagues.
Atlanta council member on future of a free Iran: ‘You can't bomb your way to democracy’
Atlanta City Councilmember Lilliana Bakhtiari is one of the most high-profile Georgians of Iranian descent. Born and raised in Atlanta to Iranian immigrants,
Atlanta City Councilmember Lilliana Bakhtiari is one of the most high-profile Georgians of Iranian descent. Born and raised in Atlanta to Iranian immigrants,
City of Atlanta probe finds felony false imprisonment at watershed department
Managers detained five employees for three hours and used a police officer to prevent them from leaving, according to a report.
Managers detained five employees for three hours and used a police officer to prevent them from leaving, according to a report.
Atlanta mandates push-button doors: What new zoning laws mean for businesses
Atlanta is mandating push-button access at most street-facing business entrances under a newly passed zoning amendment.
Atlanta is mandating push-button access at most street-facing business entrances under a newly passed zoning amendment.
'Tactical urbanism' deployed to protect pedestrian lanes in SW Atlanta
Dozens of volunteers installed a protected pedestrian lane as part of a "tactical urbanism" project over the weekend in southwest Atlanta, led by the nonprofit street safety advocacy organization PropelATL.
Dozens of volunteers installed a protected pedestrian lane as part of a "tactical urbanism" project over the weekend in southwest Atlanta, led by the nonprofit street safety advocacy organization PropelATL.
Overstreet announces 2026 Atlanta City Council committee leadership
Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet announced new committee chairs for 2026, including leadership roles for Andrea Boone, Dustin Hillis, and Mary Norwood.
Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet announced new committee chairs for 2026, including leadership roles for Andrea Boone, Dustin Hillis, and Mary Norwood.