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Legacy Of John Lewis Inspires Voters And Unique “Earthwork” Art At Freedom Park

The Mayor’s Office Of Immigrant Affairs Coordinates Food Drives For Hundreds of Atlanta Families

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Atlanta’s Lifesaving Warming Center

Spread Holiday Cheer This Year – Not The Coronavirus

Mayor Bottoms Joins Groundbreaking For Atlanta’s Third @Promise Youth And Community Center

Street Sweepers Key To The Success Of Fix-It ATL’s Operation Clean Sweep

She May Be Small, But Scout Brings A Big Smile To Everyone She Meets As APD’s New Emotional Support Dog

If You Need To Take A Break From Politics And The Pandemic, Go Visit Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

After Historic Victories In Election-2020 Atlanta Voters Express Hope For The Future With Rallies And Dancing In The Street

Atlanta Residents Weigh In On One Of The Most Important Elections In American History

Vote Early Atlanta!

Want To Get Answers To Your Election2020 Voter Questions? ATL311 Is The App For That

Biketober Is The Perfect Time To Get Out, Get Healthy And Explore Atlanta

Early Voting For The General Election Begins With Atlanta Residents Showing Up At The Polls Before Sunrise

For Many In Atlanta The Beach Is Right Around The Corner – The “Dog Beach” Of Morningside

Residents All Over The City Are Volunteering To Help Keep Atlanta Beautiful

Atlanta Begins Next Phase Of “Fix-It ATL” With Operation Clean Sweep

Mayor Bottoms Announces City Of Atlanta Moving Into Phase II Of Its Reopening Plan

Atlanta’s Office Of Cultural Affairs Takes Some Creative Steps To Help Lift Dancers Up During The Pandemic

Atlanta Police Department Moving Quickly To Increase Training To Clarify When Officers Have A Duty To Intervene

Mayor Bottoms Demonstrates How To Fill Out The Census Online And Encourages Atlanta Residents To Do The Same

Atlanta Residents Are Learning That Sometimes The Best Vegetables Are The Ones You Grow Yourself

Atlanta Churches Participate In Census Sunday To Educate Their Congregations About The Importance Of Being Counted

Trying To Find A Safe Way To Channel The Entrepreneurial Spirit Of Youths Selling Water On Atlanta’s Streets

The Atlanta Beltline Becomes A Pathway To Good Health During The COVID-19 Crisis

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Atlanta Mourns The Passing Of Two Titans In The Civil Rights Movement On The Same Day

Atlanta Police Team Up With Movie Mogul Tyler Perry To Give Away Kroger Gift Cards And Rebuild Community Trust

Mayor Bottoms Issues Executive Order Requiring The Use Of Masks Or Face Coverings In Atlanta To Fight Resurgence Of COVID-19

Rock ‘N Roll In The Pandemic: Atlanta Musicians Find Creative Ways To Jam And Stay Safe From COVID-19

Atlanta’s Frontline Healthcare Workers Given Free Car Washes To Keep COVID-19 From Hitching A Ride Home

COVID-19 Testing Increases Among Young Adults As Georgia Shatters Its Record For Daily Infection Rates

Atlanta’s Senior Food Assistance Program Makes Sure The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Force Vulnerable Residents To Go Hungry

New Black Lives Matter Art Appears On The Atlanta Beltline

Thousands Take A Day Off To Peacefully Protest In Atlanta On Juneteenth

Mayor Bottoms Accepts Police Chief Erika Shields’ Resignation, Interim Corrections Chief Rodney Bryant To Assume Temporary Command Of APD

Atlanta Voters Help Each Other Make The Best Of Election Day

Atlanta’s Religious Leaders Rally And March To Support Peaceful Protesters

Many Atlanta Protesters Work Hard To Make Sure Recent Demonstrations Stay Peaceful

Smart Tech And Creative Greenspace Design Are Hallmarks Of MOST Funding

Hundreds Volunteer To Help With The Clean-up After Violent Disruptors Cause Chaos And Damage Downtown

The Memorial Day Kickoff To Summer In Atlanta Brings A New Set Of Safety Guidelines During The Pandemic

Get The “MOST” Out Of Your Tax Dollars By Voting On The Municipal Option Sales Tax

Free COVID-19 Testing Continues Throughout Atlanta And Residents Are Taking Advantage Of It

One Of The Most Powerful Tools Atlanta Police Use Is A Lesson They Learn In A Classroom About Bias

If You Need A COVID-19 Test, Visit The City’s ATLSTRONG.org Website To Find Locations And Other Important Resources

Atlanta’s New Monument Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nears Completion

Atlanta Adds Hundreds Of Acres Of Forest To Its Already Impressive Tree Canopy

A “Watershed” Moment For The City Of Atlanta As Water Begins To Flow Into The Bellwood Quarry Reservoir

Atlanta’s Digital Infrastructure Built Upon Lessons Learned To Keep The City Open Online During The Pandemic

Community Partners Like Goodr Join The City Of Atlanta To Help Residents Get Through The COVID-19 Crisis

Atlanta “Lights It Blue” To Say Thank You To Our Frontline Heroes Fighting The COVID19 Pandemic

Follow The Beltline To The Southside To Find Some Of The Best Farm Fresh Vegetables In Atlanta

Atlanta-Based CDC Now Recommends Using Cloth Face Coverings In Public To Prevent COVID-19 Spread

During The COVID-19 Pandemic Atlanta Residents Show Their Appreciation For Our Front-line Healthcare Heroes

Mayor Bottoms Outlines Plans To Help The Homeless During The COVID-19 Crisis

Clifford Jones’ Aunt Wants You To Know Just How Wonderful The Little Boy In The Painting Really Was

Mayor Bottoms Announces New #ATLSTRONG Website To Help Keep Residents Informed During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Taking The Road Less Traveled Could Help You Navigate Safely Through The COVID-19 Emergency

Urban Farming Is More Valuable Than Ever As A Way To Protect Atlanta’s Communities From Food Shortages

Phase One Of The ACDC Reimagining Project Approaches Its Final Task Force Public Meeting In April

Mayor Bottoms Issues Administrative Orders To Keep Residents Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic (Includes Daily Updates)

Kids Become Star Players On The ATLcounts Team As Census 2020 Gets Closer

Art And Design Create A Dynamic New Atlanta-based Brand For Melissa Mitchell

ATLcounts Partners With APS To Remind Parents That The Census Is Not Just For Grown Ups – Kids Count Too!

Hip Hop Brings A Modern New Twist To Yoga For Atlanta Residents And Employees

Black History Month Brings Unique Training Opportunity For Atlanta Police Recruits

Cardiologist Teaches Atlanta City Workers How To Build Heart Healthy Habits

Watershed Crews Stay Busy Keeping Streets and Storm Sewers Clear When Bad Weather Hits

The Earned Income Tax Credit Could Help Put Thousands Of Dollars In The Pockets Of Atlanta Residents

Invest Atlanta Is Helping To Make Sure Young People Can Keep Moving In The Spirit

Atlanta Artist Remembers Kobe Bryant With A Mural On The Beltline

Mayor Bottoms And Members Of The Atlanta Children’s Memorial Task Force Honor Young Victims

ATLcounts Takes Census2020 Front And Center In The MLK Day Parade

Transforming The Atlanta Jail Is A High Stakes Gamble Where The Whole City Wins

With The New Uber App Atlanta’s 911 Dispatchers Are Right There With You In Your Rideshare

Ouleye Ndoye Warnock Breaks Down The Many Forms Of Human Trafficking That You Might Not Be Aware Of

The Sankofa Art Exhibition Leaves A Powerful Imprint At Atlanta City Hall

The Atlanta Storyboard Marks Its First Year With More Than 100 Videos About The Good Work Going On In Your City

Atlanta City Workers Do Their Best To Make Sure No One Gets Left Behind During The Holiday Season

Atlanta’s Love Of Art Is Always On Display In The Mayor’s Office

Mayor’s Task Force Is Moving Into The Next Phase Of Its Work To Transform The Atlanta Jail

Mayor Bottoms Unveils Historic Pay Increase For Atlanta’s Fire-fighters And First Responders

Retiring Corrections Chief Patrick Labat Receives City’s Highest Honors And Praise From Atlanta Leaders

Using The Power Of Art To Commemorate World AIDS Day

Get Outside And Enjoy The Boundless Beauty Of Atlanta In The Fall

Atlanta Partners With HomeSafe Georgia Mortgage Program To Help Save The Homes of Vulnerable Residents

The Popular “Guns N’ Hoses” Charity Boxing Event Is Back To Help Raise Money For Atlanta’s Police Athletic League

Innovative Affordable Housing In Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Is Helping Communities REMERGE

Atlanta’s New Kathryn Johnston Park Is Much More Than A Playground For The Kids

Mayor Bottoms Celebrates Military Veterans Who Work For The City Of Atlanta With A Special Luncheon

Atlanta’s Center For Workforce Innovation Will Help Students Reach New Heights In Their Careers

Atlanta Corrections Chief Holds Youth Summit To Teach Teens How To Silence The Shame Of Mental Illness

Mayor’s ACDC Task Force Moves Closer To Its Goal Of Re-imagining Innovative Ways To Transform The City Jail

Meet Atlanta’s New Chief Health Officer, Dr. Angelica Geter Fugerson

Pop-up Bike Lane Will Help Make The Streets Safer For Atlanta Bike And Scooter Riders

APD Request Leads Shaquille O’Neal To Provide House For Injured Student And His Family

Atlanta City Attorney Nina Hickson Recognized For Her Leadership In The Fight Against Child Sex-Trafficking

How To Enjoy A Safe And Happy Pride From The City Of Atlanta

Atlanta Community Leaders Celebrate National Coming Out Day By Sharing Their Stories

Atlanta’s Heritage Owner-Occupied Rehab Program Helps Senior Residents Stay In Their Homes

Mayor Bottoms Convenes Summit To Lift Up Atlanta’s Boys

Affordable Housing Along The Atlanta Beltline Is Both A Goal And A Reality

Congratulations To APD’s Police Officer Of The Year

Invest Atlanta Can Help Make The Dream Of Home Ownership A Reality

The Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Interim Trail Is Now Open

Atlanta Jail Task Force Works To Re-imagine A New Future For The City’s Detention Center

Atlanta Becomes First US City To Host Smart City Expo

The Transformation Tunnel Mural On The Westside Beltline Is A Portal Of Hope In The Fight Against HIV

Dragon Con 2019 Breaks Attendance Record In Atlanta’s Annual Rite Of Colorful Chaos

Popular Civil Rights “Open Book” Art Exhibition Finds New Home On John Lewis Freedom Parkway

Mayor Bottoms Hosts Backpack Giveaway To Make Sure Atlanta Kids Get Counted For Census 2020

Atlanta’s Prestigious BronzeLens Film Festival Returns With Big Crowds And Big Dreams

Bronner Brothers Beauty Show – Bringin’ The Pretty For More Than Seventy Years

Container Houses May Hold Innovative Solution To Atlanta’s Affordable Housing

Buckle Up For A Fly-Along With APD’s Air Unit – Atlanta’s Guardian Angels In The Sky

Atlanta Hosts World’s Biggest International Fire-Rescue Expo And Conference As AFRD Makes History

Mayor Bottoms Imposes Nighttime Ban On Electric Scooters And E-bikes

Bookbag Giveaway At Coan Recreation Center Demonstrates The Strength Of Community

Protecting Atlanta’s Proctor Creek Is A Great Big Beautiful Job For The Department Of Watershed Management

Bringing The Success Of The Broad Street Plaza To A Neighborhood Near You

A Conversation With Artist/Sculptor Basil Watson, Who Won The Commission To Create Atlanta’s New MLK Statue

Precious Cargo Recovered Safe And Sound At Hartsfield Jackson International Airport

Mayor Bottoms Hosts Block Party To Celebrate Census 2020, Diversity And Inclusion

The Final Phase Of The Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail Is Officially Open… And Neighbors Are Loving It

City Employees Respond To Mayor’s “100 Men To Mentor” Challenge With Big Brothers And Big Sisters

Bringing Atlanta’s Civil Rights Pioneers Back To Life Through Art

Innovative Atlanta City Studio Set To Reopen Downtown

Empowering Atlanta’s Foreign Population With MyCity ATL

Thousands Take Part In Annual Atlanta Moon Ride

Use ATL311 And NotifyATL During Atlanta’s Unpredictable Summer Weather

Understanding How Urban Farms Grow Communities

City Officials Put Feet On The Street In Search Of Safety Solutions For Beecher Road

APD Wants You To Know Atlanta’s Scooter Laws

Water Aerobics Just One Of Many Programs For Seniors

Young People Will Be Critical To Atlanta’s Census Count

Smart Cities Like Atlanta Create Greater Transparency

Mayor Signs Historic Legislation To Close Atlanta’s Jail

2019 Atlanta Jazz Festival Brings Big Crowds

AFRD’s Celebration Of Remembrance

Remembering The Fallen

Atlanta Introduces Living Labs

Atlanta’s Million Dollar View

Honey Bees Making A Comeback Thanks To Cities Like Atlanta

City Honors Women In Public Safety

Mayor Bottoms Orders Reexamination Of Atlanta Child Murders

E-Scooter Laws Keep Riders And Pedestrians Safe

Atlanta’s Southside Mountain Bike Trail Just Jumped From One Mile To Five Miles

Mayor Bottoms Presents Her Second State Of The City Address

Atlanta Is One Of The Best Cities In America For Wildlife

Camp Ignite Sparks Interest In Firefighting For Young Women

Take An Exclusive Journey Inside The Bellwood Quarry Tunnel

Alvin Ailey Extension Partners With Atlanta Groups To Teach Kids To Dance

The Pittsburgh Yards Project Will Help Revitalize The Southside

Beltline Adds New Track On The Westside

“A Step Above” Lives Up To Its Name To Help Residents In Need

Let’s Take A Ride On Atlanta’s Mountain Bike Trail

Fighting Food Deserts With Innovative Urban Gardens

Atlanta Breaks Records With Pothole Repairs

Uncovering Atlanta’s Hidden Public Art Treasures

Old East Atlanta Trolley Lines Could Become New Bike Paths

Watershed Crews Stay Busy During The Rainy Season

Southside Businesses Get A Boost With New Tools and Resources from Invest Atlanta

City Volunteers Make Warming Centers Safe Havens During Dangerous Cold Weather

Mayor’s “More Than Mac” Campaign Raises Thousands of Dollars For the Atlanta Food Bank

Former Victim Fights Human-Trafficking on the Frontline

Airport Mobile Medical Units Keep SBLIII Fans Safe

It’s Official – There is no more Confederate Avenue

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STORIES OF ONE ATLANTA

Legacy Of John Lewis Inspires Voters And Unique “Earthwork” Art At Freedom Park

Legacy Of John Lewis Inspires Voters And Unique “Earthwork” Art At Freedom Park

Jan 13, 2021

Stan Herd is a world-renowned American “earthwork” artist. His murals are stunning, not just for their imagery, but for the way they are expressed – using the natural landscape as a giant canvas. When Herd realized that Georgia would become ground zero for one of the...

The Mayor’s Office Of Immigrant Affairs Coordinates Food Drives For Hundreds of Atlanta Families

The Mayor’s Office Of Immigrant Affairs Coordinates Food Drives For Hundreds of Atlanta Families

Jan 9, 2021

The images of hungry Americans lining up for food during the pandemic have been heartbreaking. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed and exacerbated the nation’s very real “other” crisis – the one concerning food insecurity. It was bad before. It’s much worse now. But the...

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Atlanta’s Lifesaving Warming Center

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Atlanta’s Lifesaving Warming Center

Dec 21, 2020

This time of year, as the sun goes down, the temperature begins to drop quickly. And for many who have no home to go to, finding a place to escape from the cold weather becomes a race against time. But in Atlanta, freezing temperatures trigger the opening of the...

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