Atlanta City Council discusses settlement after motorcycle killed in ‘reversible’ lane crash | #citycouncil
Reversible center lane light may have malfunctioned, City to pay over $3M settlement Members of the Atlanta City Council are set to pay a family more than $3 million to settle an accident claim where a motorcyclist was struck and killed. The collision took place on a major thoroughfare that features a reversible center lane. […]
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Atlanta City Council approves plan to give away free gun lockboxes | #citycouncil
Atlanta wants to give away gun lockboxes A new plan just approved by Atlanta City Council would give out free gun lockboxes to residents. It’s an effort to keep guns away from teenagers and criminals. ATLANTA – A new plan just approved by the Atlanta City Council would give out free gun lockboxes to residents. […]
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Political uproar over Atlanta City council leadership positions | #citycouncil
Atlanta City Council president under fire over committee chair assignments Two African-American members of the Atlanta City Council have accused the council president, who is white, of trying to “turn back the clock” when it comes to selecting Blacks for key legislative roles. The two, who have raised concerns, are Black women. Starting Tuesday they […]
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Atlanta City Council member proposes offering free gun storage boxes | #citycouncil
Atlanta City Council member wants to offer free gun storage boxes A recommendation that gun owners protect their weapons in storage boxes hasn’t gotten much traction in Atlanta. A councilman says he may have an answer. Antonio Lewis wants the security devices offered for free. Lewis says his initiative might prevent children from getting their […]
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Former Arkansas Gov. Huckabee campaigns for Herschel Walker in Georgia
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee campaigns for Herschel Walker Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee traveled to McDonough Wednesday afternoon to help campaign for senate-hopeful Herschel Walker. This is the latest in the republican candidate’s bid for U.S. Senate ahead of the runoff election against Sen. Raphael Warnock. MCDONOUGH, Ga. – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee […]
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Mayor seeks ways for Atlanta residents from being priced out of homes
Atlanta residents frustrated they’re priced out of their homes The city has dispersed money to residents who were hit by hardship. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said it’s developing new properties into affordable housing. ATLANTA – From the Atlanta BeltLine initiative to area churches, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is launching a comprehensive push to develop affordable […]
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State-by-state guide to tracking your absentee ballot for 2022 midterm elections | #elections | #alabama
What sets the 2022 Midterm Elections apart James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin explains why early polls indicate low voter turnout and overall interest in the 2022 Midterm Elections. The midterm elections are on Nov. 8, 2022. While many Americans will likely head to their local polling station to fulfill […]
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Atlanta City Council sets new limit on ‘excessive’ dog barking | #citycouncil
article ATLANTA – If you live in Atlanta and have a pup who likes to speak his mind, you may be in for a pricey penalty. The Atlanta City Council is beefing up punishments for pet owners whose animals make too much noise. The new ordinance cuts the amount of time pets can make noise […]
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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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Marietta firefighters stage walk-in at city council to push for better wages | #citycouncil
Marietta firefighters asking for more oversight in pay scale Firefighters in Marietta are asking city leaders for more oversight in the pay scale. They attended a meeting on Wednesday to show their support. MARIETTA, Ga. – Dozens of Marietta firefighters took part in a staged walk-in of Wednesday’s city council meeting to bring attention to […]
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