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Interim Atlanta police chief addresses officer sickout in wake of Rayshard Brooks charges

Posted by Collin Kelley | Jun 21, 2020

Interim Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant held a press conference on June 20 to address concerns about an officer sickout – or “blue flu – in protest of the charges...

Atlanta City Council approves 2021 budget with several public safety items

Posted by Collin Kelley | Jun 21, 2020

The Atlanta City Council on Saturday, June 20, approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2021 in a 13-2 vote. The general fund budget is approximately $673 million for the new...

Applications open for Atlanta pandemic relief fund for artists and creative workers

Posted by Collin Kelley | Jun 20, 2020

Applications are now open for the creATL Relief Fund to support Atlanta’s independent creative workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible applicants may receive $1,000 each to support essential financial...

Arrest made in Atlanta murders of three homeless people

Posted by Collin Kelley | Jun 19, 2020

Atlanta Police homicide detectives have arrested David Lee, 29, in connection with the murder of three homeless people in Downtown this month. Lee is accused of the shooting deaths of...

Incoming APS superintendent discusses back-to-school scenarios in virtual town hall

Posted by Collin Kelley | Jun 18, 2020

Incoming Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Herring led a virtual town hall on June 18 to discuss the 2020-21 school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Herring laid out three...