DeKalb County falls short of reproductive funding promises
One year after Dekalb County was named the first in Georgia to allocate money toward reproductive care, ARC-Southeast has yet to receive the $50,000 it was promised.
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With ARC-Southeast layoffs, program pauses, Georgia continues to lose access to women’s reproductive care
Declining donor interest and a lack of adequate city funding has made it difficult for the organization to provide adequate abortion assistance.
Federal prosecutors charge two Cop City protestors as part of NSPM-7 initiative
Cop City-related charges become the second case brought that explicitly mentions the controversial Trump administration initiative, NSPM-7, targeting left-leaning movements.
Consultants paid with city funds promoted Dickens’ NRI without disclosing financial ties, records show
As the Atlanta City Council weighs the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative legislation, records show the city paid consultants who promoted it at meetings and in city media without identifying their roles. At least $100,000 came out of the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
‘Everybody’s stuff surrounding me’: Lolita Griffeth moves into her own place after years on Old Wheat St
A year after the death of Cornelius Taylor brought national attention to an Atlanta homeless camp, Lolita Griffeth now sits in a quiet Buckhead apartment she calls her own—the first home she’s ever had.
Georgia House District 62: Outside PAC spending reshapes Democratic primary field
With no Republican on the ballot, Georgia House District 62 is set to be decided in a crowded Democratic primary—one now defined by heavy outside PAC spending tied to the sports betting industry.
Rev. Keyanna Jones Moore adds wrinkle to usual suspects in DeKalb District 3 Commission race
Incumbent Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces a rematch with Jakequeline Walls and Tommy Travis from the November 2024 special election. But a new challenger has emerged in Rev. Keyanna Jones, a renowned Stop Cop City activist who might pose the greatest threat to Massiah’s reelection.
Confusion, ambulance shortage delayed emergency response in latest ICE detention death
911 records show nearly 20 minutes elapsed before an ambulance was dispatched after a man was found hanging inside Stewart Detention Center.
Atlanta’s proposed $995M general operating budget increases police, fire spending
Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed fiscal year 2027 general operating budget directs nearly half of city spending to public safety, boosting police and fire funding as pension costs rise, while most other departments face cuts.
With ARC-Southeast layoffs, program pauses, Georgia continues to lose access to women’s reproductive care
Declining donor interest and a lack of adequate city funding has made it difficult for the organization to provide adequate abortion assistance.
Federal prosecutors charge two Cop City protestors as part of NSPM-7 initiative
Cop City-related charges become the second case brought that explicitly mentions the controversial Trump administration initiative, NSPM-7, targeting left-leaning movements.
Consultants paid with city funds promoted Dickens’ NRI without disclosing financial ties, records show
As the Atlanta City Council weighs the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative legislation, records show the city paid consultants who promoted it at meetings and in city media without identifying their roles. At least $100,000 came out of the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
‘Everybody’s stuff surrounding me’: Lolita Griffeth moves into her own place after years on Old Wheat St
A year after the death of Cornelius Taylor brought national attention to an Atlanta homeless camp, Lolita Griffeth now sits in a quiet Buckhead apartment she calls her own—the first home she’s ever had.
Georgia House District 62: Outside PAC spending reshapes Democratic primary field
With no Republican on the ballot, Georgia House District 62 is set to be decided in a crowded Democratic primary—one now defined by heavy outside PAC spending tied to the sports betting industry.
Rev. Keyanna Jones Moore adds wrinkle to usual suspects in DeKalb District 3 Commission race
Incumbent Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces a rematch with Jakequeline Walls and Tommy Travis from the November 2024 special election. But a new challenger has emerged in Rev. Keyanna Jones, a renowned Stop Cop City activist who might pose the greatest threat to Massiah’s reelection.
Confusion, ambulance shortage delayed emergency response in latest ICE detention death
911 records show nearly 20 minutes elapsed before an ambulance was dispatched after a man was found hanging inside Stewart Detention Center.
Atlanta’s proposed $995M general operating budget increases police, fire spending
Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed fiscal year 2027 general operating budget directs nearly half of city spending to public safety, boosting police and fire funding as pension costs rise, while most other departments face cuts.
