Help is on the way for residents of a dilapidated Atlanta apartments
Residents at the Forest Cove apartments in southeast Atlanta have been living in horrendous conditions for years. Now help is on the way.
Atlanta mayor tours Buckhead firehouse, pledges to build 8 new stations
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to build a total of eight new fire stations and significantly boost firefighter pay.
Atlanta mayor pledges pay increases for firefighters during breakfast
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens spoke to a group of firefighters at the Breakfast with our Bravest event on Wednesday morning. The event marks International Firefighter Day.
City of Atlanta unveils new nightlife division to tackle violence
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens unveiled a new plan to tackle violence in or around certain businesses during his first State of the City address.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens highlights TSPLOST, new parks during 1st State of the City
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will address crime and other issues in his first State of the City Address Monday.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens relaunches 'Midnight Basketball'
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has been talking about ways to combat crime in the city. Wednesday night he helped kick off a program that he's confident will help, midnight basketball.
Atlanta mayor gives stern warning to 'nuisance' businesses by taking them to court
Atlanta claims Encore Hookah Lounge is a a "public nuisance" and is trying to shut down the establishment. A security guard was killed there by a club patron last month.
Atlanta crime: Police recruiting, street racing, catching repeat offenders are public safety priorities
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Police Chief Rodney Bryant said city hall and the police department are stepping up efforts to recruit police officers and targeting repeat offenders and known gang members.
Drug screening company says it didn't turn Atlanta police recruits over unpaid bill
A medical facility used by the Atlanta Police Department said it never turned away any recruits who came to the Midtown office for a drug screen.
Atlanta police recruits turned away from drug screening over unpaid city bill
Before an officer can earn the badge from the Atlanta Police Department, they must go to a Midtown Atlanta lab and undergo a drug screen. It is part of the city's background check.
Atlanta police recruits offered housing incentives
Mayor Andre Dickens got behind a different idea to try to make a job with the Atlanta Police Department more attractive.
Atlanta police experience hiring delays
Amid a pledge to accelerate the hiring of police officers in Atlanta, the newest recruit class is unable to start training.
Atlanta police officers air concerns during meeting with Mayor Andre Dickens
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was surprised by one issue emphasized over and over: the condition of the police vehicles.
Atlanta police refute claims Mayor Dickens order standards lowered for new recruits
The Atlanta Police Department posted a rebuttal to recent statements made by the Buckhead City Committee this week.
Warrant against former aide to now-Mayor Andre Dickens filed 15 months prior to arrest
An aide to then-Councilman Andre Dickens may have been caught completely by surprise when airport police went onto a plane to take him off.
Former aide to now-Mayor Andre Dickens arrested for terroristic threats, police say
Atlanta police confirm they arrested Ali Carter law Wednesday on an American Airlines jet at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Atlanta mayor-elect Andre Dickens announces inauguration plans
Mayor-elect Andre Dickens will be sworn in at his alma mater, Georgia Institute of Technology, during a ceremony set for 1 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms
Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens said he has tested positive for COVID-19 but is only experiencing mild symptoms. Dickens said he is fully vaccinated against the virus.
Who is Atlanta mayor-elect Andre Dickens?
Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens is now Mayor-elect of Atlanta. Here's what you need to know about Atlanta's next mayor.