Atlanta City Council approves resolution for Fulton County to resume providing animal control services | #citycouncil
The Fulton County Commission and the LifeLine Animal Project, which provides animal control services for the county under a contract, held a ribbon cutting for the new animal shelter and clinic on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo courtesy LifeLine) The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution at its Monday meeting authorizing the mayor to execute an […]
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Georgia inmate charged with threatening Milton mayor, Gov. Kemp
article MILTON, Ga. – A Georgia State Prison inmate, Eric Elam, 30, has been charged in connection with threats against Milton’s Mayor, Peyton Jamison, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The charges come after an exhaustive months-long investigation by Milton Police. Elam faces two counts of Terroristic Threats and Acts. The threats originated from a phone […]
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Former Atlanta mayor describes scene outside jail ahead of Trump surrender: ‘Something that I’ve never seen before’
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms described the scene outside of the Fulton County, Ga., Jail ahead of former President Trump’s surrender as something she has “never seen before.” “There was a lot of anger, a lot of hatred in the air,” Bottoms said in an interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki.” “When I […]
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Georgia election official says Trump indictments making him ‘a martyr’ | #elections | #alabama
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Sunday former President Trump is “making himself a martyr,” and a “victim,” as he fights against three indictments and a possible fourth expected to come in Georgia. “It’s [the indictments] driving him ahead because he’s becoming, make himself a victim,” Sterling said in an interview with George Stephanopoulos on […]
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South Fulton mayor, council further at odds after explosive meeting
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – On Friday, drama unfolded at a specially-called council meeting in the city of South Fulton. Three people were escorted out as the council made a unanimous vote of no confidence against Mayor Khalid Kamau. “You rally, supporting, and you stand behind this mayor. Stand behind this city,” said Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs, […]
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South Fulton mayor shares plans to decriminalize menthol cigarettes on anniversary of Eric Garner’s death
South Fulton city official say they hope to honor Eric Garner’s legacy with new resolution plans South Fulton city officials share with FOX 5 Atlanta that they are planning to honor Eric Garner’s legacy by introducing legislation plans to ensure that what happened to him does not happen to anyone else. On July 17th, 2014, […]
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South Fulton officials ask Fulton DA to investigate new mayor’s use of city-issued credit card
South Fulton refers question of mayor’s use of credit card to DA Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been asked to review the use of city credit card by the South Fulton mayor. South Fulton City Council Members asked for the review. SOUTH FULTON, Ga. – In South Fulton, an investigation into the mayor’s […]
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