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‘Let’s get through it’: Atlanta officials outline city’s final preparations ahead of ice storm
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (474+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On Friday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens drew a stark contrast from the snow event of January 2025 and the ice storm expected in Atlanta this weekend. "This is ice, though. This is different. There's not too…...
City breaks ground on affordable housing complex at Atlanta Civic Center site
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On Tuesday, city and housing officials, along with developers and community stakeholders, broke ground on a 148-unit affordable housing complex on the site of the Atlanta Civic Center. The Atlanta Civic Center, which played host…...
Atlanta mayor unveils $5 billion neighborhood reinvestment plan
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens unveiled what he called a neighborhood reinvestment plan Tuesday, aimed at making Atlanta the best place to raise a child. "When a child thrives in Atlanta " Atlanta thrives," Dickens said in…...
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens talks about city's preparations ahead of severe weather
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) A person was hit by a MARTA train on Saturday morning, prompting officials to shut down service at two stations. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens talks about city's preparations ahead of severe weather Arts, cultural hub public space planned for Midtown…...
New general manager named for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
11+ mon, 16+ hour ago (246+ words) Ricky Smith was named the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Tuesday. New general manager named for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - There's a new leader in the cockpit…...
Residents express safety concerns at Atlanta luxury apartment complex
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (278+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A luxury apartment complex that costs over $4,000 a month now has residents breaking their lease. They say it's for their own safety. Residents at the LaFrance Square Luxury Apartments near Pullman Yards say management isn't…...
WATCH LIVE: Family of man killed during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep gives update on investigation, funeral services
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) Taylor was killed on Jan. 16 when an Atlanta Public Works truck did a sweep of the homeless encampment on Auburn Avenue. In an incident report from the Atlanta Police Department, an officer described pulling Taylor out of a collapsed tent…...
Police: Man killed in ‘domestic-related incident’ in Gwinnett County
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (200+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police said a man was killed in a "domestic-related incident" in Gwinnett County on Tuesday night. Gwinnett County police said they responded to a person shot in the area of Venture Parkway and Market Street,…...