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APS superintendent to speak to NAPPS in Buckhead Dec. 10

Posted by John Ruch | Nov 21, 2019

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstaphen is scheduled to speak at the Dec. 10 meeting of North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools. Carstarphen is expected to discuss the state of...

First DeKalb airport meeting after fatal crash lacked public notice, may have violated Open Meetings Act

Posted by John Ruch | Nov 21, 2019

The first meeting of the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board since a fatal crash in October was held without full public notice, apparently being posted only on the private social network...

APS superintendent blasts tax breaks as equity issue; no decision on ‘what’s next’ for job

Posted by John Ruch | Nov 21, 2019

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen continued her call for scrutiny of tax breaks for luxury developments at a Nov. 20 community meeting where she praised the Buckhead Council of...

Buckhead Council property tax reform task force starts work

Posted by John Ruch | Nov 20, 2019

A new property tax reform “task force” within the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods has begun taking aim at commercial tax breaks and discounts. The idea is to produce a list...

Photos: Exotic car show celebrates new racing movie at Sandy Springs theater

Posted by John Ruch | Nov 19, 2019

A private screening of a new car-race movie at a Sandy Springs theater Nov. 16 also made for public fun as organizers brought along about 100 exotic autos in a...