Judge orders Georgia governor, Atlanta mayor into mediation
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has ordered Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to undergo mediation ahead of a scheduled hearing next week. The order stems from a lawsuit filed by the governor over the city’s measures mandating masks in public and other COVID-19 restrictions.
Hearing scheduled for Kemp v. Bottoms Atlanta mask mandate lawsuit
A hearing over the lawsuit filed by Georgia Gov. Kemp over Atlanta's measures mandating masks in public and other COVID-19 restrictions has been set for next week.
Mayor Bottoms has 'very good conversation' with Gov. Kemp, hopes to reach compromise
A possible compromise is on the horizon for an ongoing legal dispute between the Atlanta mayor and Georgia's governor.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms out of COVID-19 quarantine
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is out of quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in July.
Second judge recuses herself from Kemp, Bottoms mask mandate case
The hearing for Georgia Governor Kemp's lawsuit against the City of Atlanta's COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions was canceled after the judge recused herself.
Bottoms: Kemp trying to 'restrain' her from talking to press about mask mandate
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says Georgia Gov. Kemp has asked a court to "restrain" her from making any public statements claiming she has authority that exceeds Kemp’s rule over mandating masks
Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor, city council over mask mandate
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and city council following the decision to mandate masks and roll back to Phase 1 reopening.
Local mask mandates 'suspended' by Gov. Kemp's executive order
Governor Brian Kemp is overruling local governments that have issued mandatory mask laws in a new executive order issued Wednesday.
Mayor vetoes Atlanta City Council action to change police policy
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she has had to veto recent action taken by the Atlanta City Council to overhaul the city’s police policies in the wake of the Rayshard Brooks shooting death due to a procedural issue.
NY Gov. Cuomo pledges PPE, hand sanitizer to Atlanta
The city of Atlanta is set to receive thousands of pieces of PPE equipment from New York, as efforts to fight against COVID-19 continue.
Atlanta mayor says COVID-19 cases rising at 'alarming' rate
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appeared on Good Day Atlanta on Monday morning to defend her decision to rollback re-opening plans for the city to Phase One, citing the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Gov. Kemp renews order keeping 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops to protect state buildings
Gov. Brian Kemp has extended his state of emergency declaration from July 6 that authorizes 1,000 Georgia National Guard Troops to protect state buildings.
Governor's office calls Atlanta mayor's face mask mandate 'unenforceable'
Georgia's governor has responded Thursday to the recent decision by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to order that masks to be worn in public.
Bottoms: No need for National Guard in Atlanta, despite Kemp's order
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she doesn’t agree with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's order to mobilize the National Guard in her city as a surge in violence became a political talking point.
Atlanta mayor extends administrative orders related to COVID-19 for additional 60 days
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms extended three administrative orders aimed at assisting Atlanta residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Atlanta mayor acts on 3 excessive force advisory council recommendations
There are suggestions on the table to tackle the use of excessive force within the Atlanta Police Department.
Atlanta police: 8 resignations, not 19 since start of month
A spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department says the number given by the Atlanta Police Foundation for police resignations is not accurate.
Atlanta mayor announces police reforms after death of Rayshard Brooks
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she is signing a series of administrative orders to reform the use of force within the Atlanta Police Department.
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns after officers kill man outside fast food restaurant
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has agreed to step down, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon. The decision comes less than 24 hours after a deadly officer-involved shooting at a fast-food restaurant on University Avenue in southwest Atlanta Friday night.
Atlanta mayor creates a recovery fund to assist small business owners hurt by looters
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms creates a "recovery fund" to help small business owners hurt by the rioting that took place last weekend.