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Author Archives: Maggie Lee
Maggie Lee is a freelance reporter who's been covering Georgia and metro Atlanta government and politics since 2008.
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BeltLine moves to buy 8.8 acres in Oakland City
Right now, the site is a disused state building
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta plans for opportunity. And celebration.
And women’s suffrage has been on the books for a century.
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Atlanta board approves property tax break for affordable East Lake apartments
Rent as low as $1,205 for a one-bedroom apartment.
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Fulton told to expect October surge in hospital bed demand
“It is based on a continued path of what we’re doing in Georgia …”
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Georgia voting process looks a little like some states out west — but it might not for long.
Some states just send voters a ballot, no need to ask.
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Reporter’s Notebook: School mask mandates, funding, flying and voting
Schools, flying and trying to float small businesses in a pandemic.
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Fulton voters oust DA
The incumbent sheriff looks like he’s on the way out too.
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Democrats are amplifying unemployment backlog complaints. Latest stop, Decatur.
“Their employers have paid unemployment taxes on their behalf.”
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Police policy changes and more
Also: COVID-19 in schools and the performing arts.
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Part of Folkston private prison to close
The ICE detention center there won’t be affected.
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Mattie Jackson, Summerhill defender, dies at 98
Her nickname was “Mayor of Summerhill” for a reason.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Goodbye $600 extra unemployment check
Since March 21, Georgians have been paid about $10.5 billion in unemployment benefits.
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Fulton board OKs property tax breaks for two BeltLine developments
Echo Street West would be about 18 acres.
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Feds accuse Atlanta city councilman of fraud
Antonio Brown has been charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, and making false statements on a bank loan application.
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Forest product CEOs thinking “just-in-case” inventory
No one wants another toilet paper shortage.
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Freedom Park working on new plan for its 200+ Atlanta acres. Your thoughts wanted.
This is the first big review of the park in a generation
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Reporter’s Notebook: The conservation issue that divided Republicans and more
Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay distant and read on.
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Gwinnett leaders vote to put $12.8 billion transit referendum on November ballot
A “yes” vote in Gwinnett would make it one of the metro’s big transit spenders.
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North Georgia candidates testify to conservative credentials in congressional runoffs
Trump, COVID-19 and conservative credentials got the most attention.
