Trash blights Atlanta nature preserve: 'I nicknamed it trash island'
Those who visit say the beauty is often overshadowed by what others leave behind, some of which has ended up in the Utoy Creek.
Those who visit say the beauty is often overshadowed by what others leave behind, some of which has ended up in the Utoy Creek.
Atlanta City Council debates best way to help homless
This week at the State Capitol and at Atlanta City Hall, politicians debated how to manage the homeless problem.
This week at the State Capitol and at Atlanta City Hall, politicians debated how to manage the homeless problem.
Opponents of proposed public safety training center lose court battle to stop construction
Opponents of a controversial $90 million planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center have lost a battle in court.
Opponents of a controversial $90 million planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center have lost a battle in court.
Atlanta floats public safety surcharge on ballgame, concert tickets
Would you be willing to pay $3 more for a concert or ballgame if you knew it would be used to fund public safety?
Would you be willing to pay $3 more for a concert or ballgame if you knew it would be used to fund public safety?
Atlanta's inaction on overdue water accounts can impact all ratepayers
Approximately $20 million is outstanding in overdue accounts.
Approximately $20 million is outstanding in overdue accounts.
Changes ordered to make Atlanta nightspots safer
After recent violence at some clubs, revelers might be thinking about exercising some caught before joining one of those parties.
After recent violence at some clubs, revelers might be thinking about exercising some caught before joining one of those parties.
Citizens voice concern over Atlanta returning $10 million in rental assistance
Atlanta leaders will try to secure new funding for rental assistance.
Atlanta leaders will try to secure new funding for rental assistance.
Atlanta wants to use COIVD relief money to find affordable housing for first responders
Some Atlanta City Council members are recommending using up to $500,000 in COVID relief funds to help police, fire, and correction officers with housing costs in the city.
Some Atlanta City Council members are recommending using up to $500,000 in COVID relief funds to help police, fire, and correction officers with housing costs in the city.
Mayor explains why Atlanta must sends millions of dollars in COVID-relief back to Washington
The mayor explained the pending giveback has nothing to do with effort.
The mayor explained the pending giveback has nothing to do with effort.
Atlanta sends millions of dollars in COVID-relief back to Washington
Atlanta must return $10 million to Washington. City officials say they have been unable to deliver millions in COVID-relief funds to citizens who badly need the cash in order to stay in their homes.
Atlanta must return $10 million to Washington. City officials say they have been unable to deliver millions in COVID-relief funds to citizens who badly need the cash in order to stay in their homes.
Atlanta City Council discusses settlement after motorcycle killed in 'reversible' lane crash
The collision occurred on a major thoroughfare which features a reversible center lane.
The collision occurred on a major thoroughfare which features a reversible center lane.
Atlanta leader says city is in ’crisis mode’ after shooting of 13-year-old boy
Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety Committee delayed the vote on a plan to move up the curfew for kids from 11 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, following the shooting of 13-year-old Deshon Debose over the weekend.
Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety Committee delayed the vote on a plan to move up the curfew for kids from 11 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, following the shooting of 13-year-old Deshon Debose over the weekend.
GBI: Gun found on protester was used to shoot trooper at future APD training site
A newly released photograph of a gun is the weapon state investigators say was used by a protester camped near the so-called “Cop City” training facility site to shoot a Georgia State Patrol trooper on Wednesday.
A newly released photograph of a gun is the weapon state investigators say was used by a protester camped near the so-called “Cop City” training facility site to shoot a Georgia State Patrol trooper on Wednesday.
Proposed ordinance could help make the Atlanta BeltLine safer
Atlanta city Council member Jason Dozier wants to change zoning regulations that he says will protect people who are walking from harm’s way.
Atlanta city Council member Jason Dozier wants to change zoning regulations that he says will protect people who are walking from harm’s way.
Lawsuit filed by friend of Secoriea Turner's family targets former Atlanta mayor, police chief
The family friend who was driving when an 8-year-old girl in the vehicle was shot and killed at the same site where Rayshard Brooks was killed in the summer of 2020 has filed a lawsuit against the former Atlanta mayor, police chief and many others.
The family friend who was driving when an 8-year-old girl in the vehicle was shot and killed at the same site where Rayshard Brooks was killed in the summer of 2020 has filed a lawsuit against the former Atlanta mayor, police chief and many others.
Driver who struck and killed 9-year-old boy in front of Atlanta rec center on the run
"God is watching and we have you on camera so come turn yourself in," Atlanta City Council member Antonio Lewis said openly to the driverresponsible for killing a 9-year-old boy on Tuesday.
"God is watching and we have you on camera so come turn yourself in," Atlanta City Council member Antonio Lewis said openly to the driverresponsible for killing a 9-year-old boy on Tuesday.
Emergency response times impacted when fire equipment goes down, Atlanta councilman says
At the beginning of the week, fourteen engines and trucks were out of service, according to Council member Dustin Hillis.
At the beginning of the week, fourteen engines and trucks were out of service, according to Council member Dustin Hillis.
Political uproar over Atlanta City council leadership positions
President Doug Shipman, who is white, decided to remove two Black women from chairing two of the seven committees.
President Doug Shipman, who is white, decided to remove two Black women from chairing two of the seven committees.
Atlanta airport steps up its cyber security
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will deploy a monitoring service that should protect its internet access.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will deploy a monitoring service that should protect its internet access.
Fulton County Jail inmates transferred to Atlanta City Jail due to overcrowding
The city will turn over one half of the jail space for a period of up to four years.
The city will turn over one half of the jail space for a period of up to four years.