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Secretary of State Trains “Student Ambassadors” in New Civic Engagement Program
(APN) ATLANTA –– Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp kicked off this Presidential Election year with a new program to get high schoolers civically engaged. The program trains high school students...
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Officer Robert Olsen Indicted, Arrested for Murder of Anthony Hill
(APN) DECATUR — On Thursday, January 21, 2016, after eight hours of hearing evidence, a criminal grand jury indicted DeKalb County police officer Robert Olsen on six counts for the murder of Anthony...
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Atlanta Quietly Growing Through Annexation Petitions
(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta’s boundaries are growing, as more unincorporated neighborhoods in DeKalb and Fulton Counties are successfully annexing into the City of Atlanta, opting to use the petition...
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Atlanta Schoolchildren Lose $63.6 Million In APS/Beltline Deal (UPDATE 2)
UPDATE 1: Title and article updated with new total numbers (see below for full editorial comment). (APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Board of Education has conceded to recouping tens of millions dollars...
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47,000 Apply to Georgia DCA for Housing Vouchers in First 24 Hours
(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) opened its wait list for rental vouchers to new applicants statewide, and the results have been overwhelming. Within the first 24...
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Citizens Denounce APS Turnaround Strategy that Favors Developers, Private...
(APN) ATLANTA — Teachers, students, parents, and community members packed the Atlanta Public School Board of Education (APS BOE) meeting on Monday, February 01, 2016 to voice opposition to...
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State Rep. Scott Seeks Automatic Voter Registration in Georgia
(APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Sandra Scott (D-Rex) has introduced legislation calling for automatic voter registration in the State of Georgia, following in the footsteps of the State of Oregon and the...
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Protesters Shut Down Smyrna City Council Meeting, Demand Justice For Nick Thomas
(APN) SMYRNA, Cobb County, Georgia — Smyrna City Council members fled their chamber when the family of Nick Thomas––an unarmed Black man killed by a Smyrna police officer––and at least one hundred...
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Reform of Atlanta Citizen Review Board Underway, as Covington Forms CRB
(APN) ATLANTA — Reforming the Atlanta Citizen Review Board (ACRB), which investigates civilian complaints against police, is finally up for discussion at Atlanta City Hall. Atlanta City Councilman...
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Turner Field Neighbors Call For Community Benefits Agreement
(APN) ATLANTA — The communities near Turner Field are seeking a binding Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) as part of the pending stadium sale. The Atlanta Fulton County Recreational Authority...
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