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...
View ArticleAtlanta 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...
View Article47,000 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...
View ArticleCitizens 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...
View ArticleState 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...
View ArticleProtesters 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...
View ArticleReform 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...
View ArticleTurner 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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