Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms declines Biden Cabinet position

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms turned down an opportunity to serve in President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet, a spokesperson for the mayor said Saturday.

President Obama headlines Biden-Harris rally in Atlanta

On the eve of Election Day, former President Barack Obama traveled to Atlanta to rally support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Polling shows that the presidential race is extremely tight in Georgia and voters in the state could choose a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in nearly three decades.

Mayor Bottoms: Atlanta to move to Phase II of reopening

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday she is immediately transitioning the City of Atlanta to Phase II of the City’s Five Phase Reopening Plan.

Mayor Bottoms: 'We must pass on the gift John Lewis sacrificed to give us'

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said everyday actions are what create real change. Addressing the Democratic National Convention on the fourth and final night Thursday, the mayor spoke about how small gestures can help move toward fulfilling "America's Promise."

Family seeks closure in 2016 deadly officer-involved shooting

The family of a man killed 4 years ago by an Atlanta police officer released dash camera video of the deadly shooting.

'Bottle boys' still selling water on Atlanta street corners despite order to stop

The number of boys selling water at Atlanta intersections has decreased, but that does not mean some are not still at it. They continue to defy the mayor who has told them to stop because "it is just too dangerous."

Gov. Kemp withdraws lawsuit against Atlanta mayor

The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has filed to withdraw the pending lawsuit Gov. Brian Kemp filed against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over her mask mandate.

Mayor Bottoms issues orders reforming Atlanta police's Use of Force

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced several administrative orders Wednesday on the Atlanta Police Department's Use of Force.

Atlanta City Council passes police use of force reform resolutions

The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution to overhaul the city’s police policies in the wake of the Rayshard Brooks shooting death due to a procedural issue. The council originally sent this as an ordinance to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who vetoed it.

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.

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.