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Longtime Atlanta City Council member Jim Maddox to lie in repose | #citycouncil

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The city of Atlanta will start to gather Wednesday to honor the life and legacy of the late councilman, Jim Maddox, who passed away last week. Maddox will lie in repose inside the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College. Services will begin at […]

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens orders full investigation in death of Johnny Hollman

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has ordered a full investigation into the death of Johnny Hollman. Hollman, 62, died after an Atlanta police officer shot him with a Taser Aug. 10. Atlanta police say the officer was conducting a traffic stop when Hollman became “agitated and uncooperative.” The officer then […]

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sends another letter about closure of downtown hospital

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has sent a follow-up letter to Wellstar CEO Candice Saunders regarding the closure of Atlanta Medical Center in downtown Atlanta. The letter says: “As Mayor of Atlanta, I will leave no stone unturned as I explore every option to safeguard access to vital healthcare services for members […]

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Metro Atlanta doctors rally against city council plans for a detention center | #citycouncil

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The fate of Atlanta’s detention center may be decided next week. But metro Atlanta healthcare workers are condemning the current proposal to lease it out to the sheriff’s office. About 300 medical professionals signed a letter urging Atlanta City Council to reconsider its proposal that would allow the Fulton County Sheriff’s […]

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Alpharetta city council votes to discontinue curbside glass recycling services | #citycouncil

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The Alpharetta city council voted to discontinue curbside glass recycling due to inconsistent services from the current vendor. The decision was made at Monday’s meeting, much to the disappointment of some residents. Margaret Culver said the council should have had a solution so they could keep recycling glass in the city. […]

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Park rangers may be the solution to crime at Atlanta parks, city council says | #citycouncil

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Nearly one year after a gruesome murder in an Atlanta park, the city council is considering a plan to create a park ranger agency. “Make sure our citizens, our visitors who use our parks are in a safe space and know that when they leave their car in the parking lot […]

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Housing conditions push South Fulton mayor, residents to breaking point

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Some neighbors in a South Fulton apartment complex are without power over safety issues with wiring, but electricity appears to be far from the property’s only immediate issue after years-long housing condition complaints. “I believe our city has a financial obligation, a legal obligation, and most importantly, a moral obligation to […]

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