On Monday, opponents of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center scuttled plans to submit over 100,000 signatures to the city of Atlanta for its| Atlanta Civic Circle
Scott Morgan cried, “Yessss!” and threw his hands in the air after discovering why a pair of volunteers approached him at Wild Heaven Brewery at Lee +| Atlanta Civic Circle
Rallygoers exhorted local leaders to stand up for basic rights The post Thousands march in Atlanta’s ‘No Kings’ rally, despite permit snafu appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
After 99 days on strike, unionized Republic Services garbage collectors in Cumming reached a deal. The post Nationwide trash collectors’ strike ends with deal between Teamsters and Republic Services in Cumming appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Cities must deploy new responses to a norm-breaking federal government. The post Three days in D.C., one grim takeaway: America can’t look to feds to solve housing crisis appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
24-year-old IT systems engineer Sam Foster’s challenge to four-term Marietta Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin. The post Upstart mayoral challenger tests Marietta’s old guard appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Democrats are hoping frustration over rising utility bills will motivate voters to turn out. The post Losing power? Georgia GOP fears local races could energize Democrats in utilities contest appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Several open races, where no incumbent is running, have hit six figures in total fundraising, according to the latest three-month disclosure reports for July 1 to Sept. 30 The post Fundraising hits high gear for Atlanta elections, as early voting kicks off appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Serious challenges to sitting councilmembers are uncommon in Atlanta, where name recognition and low voter turnout often secure reelection. The post In a tight District 3 race, Perrin Bostic leans into good governance to challenge Byron Amos appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Overstreet, who’s represented District 11 since 2018, tried to paint Malhotra, the founder of the Center for Civic Innovation, as an anti-police extremist for criticizing Mayor Andre Dickens and the city council over backing the facility.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Guevara is unique in the US history of imprisoning news reporters| Atlanta Civic Circle
Mario Guevara, an Emmy award-winning, Spanish-language journalist who has served Atlanta’s Latino community for over two decades, will be deported Friday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to his family. The post Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara set to be deported Friday appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s last ditch appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to block his deportation was denied on Wednesday. The post 11th Circuit denies Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s bid to block deportation order appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
A surprise Board of Immigration Appeals ruling wrongly reopened Mario Guevara’s 2012 removal case, his ACLU lawyers say.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The measure won bipartisan support from the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee last month.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Your trusted hub for the PSC and city of Atlanta elections.| Atlanta Civic Circle
After 12 years of service, Brown reflects on Atlanta Public Schools’ dual role as the city’s largest social service agency — and why school boards are “the last bastions of democracy”| Atlanta Civic Circle
The selection process occurred behind closed doors, with only one opportunity for public engagement| Atlanta Civic Circle
Second-place finishers from Nov. 5 General Election won four of six metro-Atlanta runoffs.| Atlanta Civic Circle
A total of 59 candidates, including 15 incumbents, are on the ballot in 21 races for mayor, city council president, all 15 city council seats, and the four even-numbered Atlanta Board of Education seats.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The troubled Section 8 complex has faced years of deferred maintenance — and worse.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta’s blight crackdown in 2023 has done little to improve conditions at the Section 8 apartment complex.| Atlanta Civic Circle
So far, Tony Mitchell and Stephen Owens are running| Atlanta Civic Circle
An activist campaign is ramping up to pressure the property owner to make long-overdue repairs.| Atlanta Civic Circle
“We need to talk about this,” Mayor Andre Dickens told a HUD official. “We need to talk about making some changes.”| Atlanta Civic Circle
Anger at the Trump administration, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and Israel’s war in Gaza dominated a two-hour town hall that US Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) and Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea Boone co-hosted on Thursday night.| Atlanta Civic Circle
AH declined to say why Alan Ferguson is departing, but he said, "It was my decision."| Atlanta Civic Circle
After a slow rollout, the team now has 32 affordable housing projects on public land in the works.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Alan Ferguson left Atlanta Housing to become DeKalb County’s chief housing officer.| Atlanta Civic Circle
"More than 18,000 residents who rely on housing vouchers do not know how their rent will be paid next month."| Atlanta Civic Circle
“If it is not funding that is impacted by the election, it could certainly be policy,” Partners For Home head Cathryn Vassell said.| Atlanta Civic Circle
“There are many clear violations of the right to due process, and the legal community is prepared to challenge many parts of this order.”| Atlanta Civic Circle
Although he was granted bond last week, Guevara remains in ICE custody after being shuffled through five Georgia jails and ICE prisons.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Did police have probable cause or was Mario Guevara’s arrest prior restraint?| Atlanta Civic Circle
Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist, arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest faces an ICE detainer.| Atlanta Civic Circle
‘No Kings’ demonstration and an anti-ICE protest in metro Atlanta.| Atlanta Civic Circle
“It’s a prelude to dystopia,” said local housing advocate Tim Franzen.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Imprisoned Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s children demanded his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta Civic Circle reveals the issues shaping metro Atlanta, empowering you to make a real impact.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta officials plan to relocate 14 long-term unhoused people. What about the others?| Atlanta Civic Circle
The Ramada Plaza Hotel site’s transformation promises much-needed affordable rental housing in a southside community that’s undergone astonishing growth.| Atlanta Civic Circle
When Canopy Atlanta looked at 2020 voting data, the precincts with the lowest voter turnout in metro Atlanta were all in Fulton County, concentrated in| Atlanta Civic Circle
