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The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s meeting to establish a Public Safety Commission tasked with providing recommendations for public safety reforms in Atlanta (Legislative Reference No. 21-R-3441). The commission would be comprised of community stakeholders, including members from law enforcement, fire and emergency response, the judicial system, and other experts in public safety.

Atlanta is looking at more public safety reforms

by City ReportsMay 15, 2021September 24, 2023

In response to a rash of violent crime and gun violence in Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has assembled a new Anti-Violence Advisory Council.

Crime

Meet the team tapped to tackle violent crime in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerMay 13, 2021September 24, 2023

Former Atlanta City Council member C.T. Martin died this morning surrounded by his family at his home in Southwest Atlanta. He was 84 years old. Martin was known as the “Dean” of the City Council because he was one of the longest serving Council members at one time. In December 2017, the City of Atlanta renamed the $27 Million Dollar Adamsville Recreation Center to the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center as a tribute to his many decades of service.

Remembering an Atlanta Legend: Who was C.T. Martin?

by City ReportsMay 8, 2021September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- Keisha Lance Bottoms shocked the city last night when she announced to a group of supporters that she would not be seeking reelection as mayor of the City of Atlanta.

Your Government

Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerMay 7, 2021September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed interim Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney Bryant as the permanent Chief to lead the department.

Meet Atlanta’s New Police Chief

by Thom ChandlerMay 4, 2021October 10, 2023

ATLANTA -- A 15-year-old girl is dead after being killed during a shooting in Atlanta Saturday night.

Crime

A 15-year-old Atlanta girl was shot and killed Saturday

by Thom ChandlerMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Police reform and affordable housing will be hot topics for Atlanta's governing body on Monday.

Atlanta leaders will decide on affordable housing and police reform Monday

by Thom ChandlerMay 1, 2021September 24, 2023

Atlanta Police are assisting authorities from Arizona in the search for an escaped homicide suspect. On Thursday investigators from Maricopa County Arizona were in Atlanta to transport a homicide suspect from Georgia back to Arizona.

Crime

Homicide suspects escapes from police at Hartsfield-Jackson

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2021September 24, 2023

ATLANTA -- The eyes of Atlanta are upon you. At least, the electronic eyes of Atlanta are upon your license plate. The number of those electronic eyes will soon be increasing.

Atlanta is getting more license plate readers

by Thom ChandlerApril 23, 2021September 24, 2023

Craft Beer & Food Truck - Pontevedra 2019

Food

More food trucks are coming to Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021

schoolchildren teaching in school

Teachers Village would bring affordable housing to Atlanta educators

by Thom ChandlerApril 15, 2021September 24, 2023

Small garden in front of the Dutch house. Netherlands

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta named one of the top 5 cities for urban gardening

by Thom ChandlerApril 13, 2021September 24, 2023

Speed limit 25 sign closeup

Traffic & Transportation

Slow Down Atlanta: New 25 mph speed limit signs installed

by Thom ChandlerApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021

There are nearly 2,400 people worldwide whose individual net worth exceeds $1 billion -- and more than one-quarter of them live in the United States. All told, there are over 250 cities and towns across the country that at least one of the world's ultra wealthy calls home.

Georgia By The Numbers

This city is home to the most billionaires in Georgia

by The Center SquareApril 5, 2021September 24, 2023

Late March showers bring April cold snaps -- at least this year. A cold front has moved into north and Central Georgia and has prompted the City of Atlanta to open a warming center during the morning hours Thursday.

April cold snap prompts Atlanta to open warming center

by Thom ChandlerMarch 31, 2021April 7, 2021

President Joe Biden swung through Atlanta Friday in his first trip to Georgia since winning the 2020 election to show support for the Asian American community after this week’s mass shootings at local spas and to tout the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 federal relief package.

Find out what Joe Biden said in Atlanta on Friday

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 20, 2021September 24, 2023

New: Law enforcement officials say three shootings at metro Atlanta massage parlors do not appear to be racially motivated, but were instead motivated by the suspect's alleged sex addiction.

Crime

Police say Georgia massage parlor shootings were not racially motivated

by Thom ChandlerMarch 17, 2021September 24, 2023

Update: According to the Atlanta Police Department, Rufus Hammond has been located in good health and no criminal activity is involved. The original story is below.

A 77-year-old Atlanta man with dementia who was missing has been found

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2021September 24, 2023

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