Why metro Atlanta now leads the nation in eviction filings
Atlanta metro area landlords filed 144,000 evictions last year, leading the nation in overall filings and eviction rates.
Atlanta metro area landlords filed 144,000 evictions last year, leading the nation in overall filings and eviction rates.
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.
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.
Mayor Andre Dickens celebrates successful FIFA events in Atlanta
Atlanta leaders celebrated six weeks of Atlanta FIFA World Cup events, highlighting safety achievements and city pride.
Atlanta leaders celebrated six weeks of Atlanta FIFA World Cup events, highlighting safety achievements and city pride.
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.
Free Wi-Fi hits Atlanta: Where you can connect
Atlanta officials began testing free public Wi-Fi hotspots at Centennial Olympic Park and other major hubs.
Atlanta officials began testing free public Wi-Fi hotspots at Centennial Olympic Park and other major hubs.
West Atlanta neighbors protests $5.5B redevelopment proposal
A West Atlanta community group gathered outside City Hall Monday morning to protest Mayor Andre Dickens' multi-billion-dollar neighborhood reinvestment initiative over a lack of transparency and economic safeguards.
A West Atlanta community group gathered outside City Hall Monday morning to protest Mayor Andre Dickens' multi-billion-dollar neighborhood reinvestment initiative over a lack of transparency and economic safeguards.
Atlanta mayor defends $5.5B neighborhood plan at city hall
An intense city council committee meeting lasted nearly seven hours Wednesday after Mayor Andre Dickens made a surprise personal appearance to defend his controversial $5.5 billion neighborhood growth initiative.
An intense city council committee meeting lasted nearly seven hours Wednesday after Mayor Andre Dickens made a surprise personal appearance to defend his controversial $5.5 billion neighborhood growth initiative.
How Atlanta plans to protect residents from rising housing costs
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is focusing his second term on addressing neighborhood inequity through the Atlanta Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative to support communities on the south and west sides of the city.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is focusing his second term on addressing neighborhood inequity through the Atlanta Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative to support communities on the south and west sides of the city.
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.
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 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.
Jesse Jackson’s Atlanta legacy: From MLK protege to presidential trailblazer
The cradle of the Civil Rights Movement is mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.
The cradle of the Civil Rights Movement is mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.
Atlanta winter ice storm: Mayor Dickens urges caution as city braces for 'dangerous ice event'
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging residents to finalize their storm preparations early and stay off the roads starting Saturday afternoon as black ice becomes a major threat.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging residents to finalize their storm preparations early and stay off the roads starting Saturday afternoon as black ice becomes a major threat.
Mayor Andre Dickens sworn in for 2nd term as Atlanta mayor
Atlanta officially turns the page Monday as Andre Dickens is sworn in for a second term as mayor.
Atlanta officially turns the page Monday as Andre Dickens is sworn in for a second term as mayor.
Andre Dickens wins reelection, vows to 'get to work' for Atlanta
Andre Dickens won reelection outright, avoiding a runoff to secure a second term as Atlanta mayor.
Andre Dickens won reelection outright, avoiding a runoff to secure a second term as Atlanta mayor.
Atlanta mayor’s $800M 'Project Robin' could build new hospital
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing an $800 million health initiative, “Project Robin," that could bring a new hospital to replace the closed Atlanta Medical Center and restore critical healthcare services for underserved residents.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing an $800 million health initiative, “Project Robin," that could bring a new hospital to replace the closed Atlanta Medical Center and restore critical healthcare services for underserved residents.