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Atlanta Public Schools prepares for return to in-person learning in January

Posted by Collin Kelley | Nov 3, 2020

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Herring says her administration is “working diligently and passionately” in preparation for in-person learning in January 2021. During the Nov. 2 Atlanta Board of Education...

Atlanta City Council approves ordinance to jail street racers before court appearance

Posted by Collin Kelley | Nov 3, 2020

After listening to seven hours of public comment, the Atlanta City Council voted Nov. 2 to approve an ordinance to jail street racing offenders before an arraignment hearing in Atlanta...

Atlanta mayor declares state of emergency as thousands remain in the dark after Zeta

Posted by Collin Kelley | Oct 31, 2020

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order on Oct. 31 declaring a state of emergency due to the aftermath of Tropical Storm Zeta. Since the remnants of the...

Gov. Kemp extends coronavirus restrictions to Nov. 15

Posted by Collin Kelley | Oct 30, 2020

With COVID-19 cases again on the rise, Gov. Brian Kemp signed executive orders Oct. 30 extending the public health state of emergency through Dec. 9 and renewing current virus restrictions...

Atlanta mayor, police chief address spike in homicides and street racing

Posted by Collin Kelley | Oct 29, 2020

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and interim Police Chief Rodney Bryant held a joint public safety briefing on Oct. 28 to discuss a spike in crime in the city, specifically...