Atlanta City Hall announces bonuses, premium pay extensions to frontline workers

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced retention bonuses up to $4,000 for some law enforcement, in addition to bonuses for other frontline workers. 

Mayor names Darin Schierbaum as interim Atlanta police chief

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Atlanta Police Department Assistant Chief Darin Schierbaum as Interim Chief, filling the role of retiring Police Chief Rodney Bryant.

Atlanta city councilman warns city will lose firefighters if pay doesn't increase

Currently, the top pay for a city firefighter is $55,000. When Atlanta Fire Chief Roderick Smith detailed his budget, a city councilman found the salary to be at least $6,000 below an annual hike firefighters are expecting.

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 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 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. 

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.