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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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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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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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to join White House
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will join the White House as a senior aide. President Joe Biden made the announcement on Wednesday, filling a key White House role just in time for the November elections. Bottoms is a CNN Political Commentator in Atlanta, where she served as the 60th Mayor. […]
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Mayor Dickens announces plan to submit bid for Democratic National Convention
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has announced that Atlanta is submitting a formal bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The 2020 DNC was entirely virtual. Dickens made the announcement on Friday night at the Georgia Democrats annual gala. “We’re going to do everything in our power to bring the 2024 […]
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