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Roswell may impose a 90-day halt on licensing new massage parlors to enhance regulations against human trafficking and illegal activities. This follows an operation by the Roswell Police that exposed a human trafficking network within local massage parlors.

Massage Parlors Under Scrutiny: Roswell Acts Against Human Trafficking Threat

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2023December 9, 2023

Ted Terry, a local county commissioner in DeKalb County is making a resolution calling for an immediate permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.

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DeKalb Commissioner Sets His Sights on Peace in Israel

by Kelly PostDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

John Park, a former City Council District 2 representative, has been elected as Brookhaven's mayor, becoming the first Asian-American Pacific Islander mayor in the state.

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Meet Brookhaven’s New Mayor, John Park

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

🌟 The Gist: In East Point, a small group of voters decided the City Council elections for Wards B, C, and D. As a result, new leadership will be coming to the city, as all three incumbents were thrown out of office.

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A Small Group of Residents Determined the Future of East Point

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

☑️ The Gist: Keosha Bell has been elected to the South Fulton City Council for District 5.

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Who Won the South Fulton City Council Runoff Election?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2023December 5, 2023

🗳️ The Gist: Allen Sells has secured the Roswell City Council Post 2 seat after winning the runoff election against Michael Dal Cerro.

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Who Won the Roswell City Council Runoff Election?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2023December 5, 2023

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Georgia Lawmakers Make More Changes to Congressional Districts 6 and 7

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023

📰 The Gist: The Atlanta City Council is set to vote on a resolution to provide support services for homeless people who come to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, focusing on non-criminalization and welfare.

Should Atlanta Spend $500,000 To Support The Homeless at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 1, 2023

ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled General Assembly passed new legislative district lines Friday over Democrats’ objections that they don’t comply with a federal court order that found maps lawmakers drew in 2021 violate the Voting Rights Act. House lawmakers passed a new House map 101-77, voting along party lines. The state Senate followed suit, adopting a

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Georgia Adopts New Redistricting Maps: But Do They Solve the Problem?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 1, 2023

The proposed Georgia House map would pair four sets of incumbents. ATLANTA – The General Assembly’s special redistricting session kicked off Wednesday with legislative Democrats and redistricting watchdog groups assailing Republican-backed proposed maps for both the state House and Senate as unfair to Black voters. Both maps comply with a federal court ruling last month

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Republican-drawn Legislative Maps Come Under Fire. Here’s Why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023

ATLANTA – A proposed state Senate redistricting map released Monday would create two additional Black majority districts in the General Assembly’s upper chamber in keeping with a federal court order. Senate District 17 in Henry and Newton counties and Senate District 28 in Douglas and Fulton counties would become majority Black under the proposed map,

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Here Is a First Look at Georgia’s New Proposed Senate Districts

by Thom ChandlerNovember 27, 2023

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Georgia Lawmakers Want To Spend More Tax Dollars on Foster Care

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 27, 2023November 27, 2023

🚒 The Gist: The majority of Mountain Park's residents cast their ballots in favor of perpetuating the tradition of backing their volunteer fire and rescue service, a pillar of the community's safety since its inception in 1978.

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Mountain Park Will Keep Its Fire Department

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

🌳 The Gist: Woodstock’s landscapes are set for a green transformation, as over 86% of voters backed the Trails and Parks Bond Referendum, paving the way for significant park and trail developments.

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Election Results: Woodstock Voters Rally Behind $24 Million Trails and Parks Bond

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

🏡 The Gist: Residents of College Park wake to a familiar leadership as incumbent Mayor Bianca Motley Broom retains her position, demonstrating strong community support.

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Broom Sweeps All Other Candidates To Win Reelection in College Park

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

📊 The Gist: Mayor Jazzmin Cobble has won the Stonecrest mayoral election with an impressive 66.95% majority of the votes, showcasing strong voter confidence in her leadership. Cobble avoided a runoff in a crowded field, winning with a commanding lead despite it being a five person race.

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Here’s Who Won the Stonecrest Mayor’s Race

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

📊 The Gist: The Brookhaven mayoral election heads to a runoff with H.J. "John" Park and Lauren Kiefer as the leading contenders after a competitive initial vote.

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Election Results: Brookhaven Mayor’s Race Heads to Runoff

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023

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Doraville Mayor Joseph Geierman Wins Reelection in Landslide

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023