The feds will do much of the new spending in Georgia, not the state.
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City to open warming center to protect homeless during pro-Trump demonstrations
As groups of pro-Trump activists gear up to rally across the nation this weekend in protest of what they consider a fraudulent election, the City of Atlanta is preparing to protect some of its homeless residents from the demonstrations.
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Georgia political, business leaders vow to focus on freight, broadband
Georgia’s political and business leadership on Wednesday named freight mobility and rural broadband as top priorities for improvement during remarks at the annual Eggs & Issues breakfast, hosted virtually this year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Atlanta Beltline claims Buckhead property, plans affordable housing
Affordable housing could be bound for an area near the Atlanta Beltline — and in Buckhead no less.
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Central Atlanta Progress to honor Alicia Philipp, healthcare workers, State Farm Arena
At its virtual annual meeting on Jan. 27, Central Atlanta Progress will honor longtime leader Alicia Philipp, downtown healthcare workers and State Farm Arena.
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Atlanta mayor announces policing plan and moves on jail-closing plan
Bolster support of police, reform policing, and still close the jail
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Atlanta’s affordable housing proposal could begin with review of vacant land, groups says
By David Pendered
Atlanta’s current proposal to promote affordable housing could begin with a review of vacant land that could be developed with dwellings, rather than starting with the premise of allowing a second abode to be built on the lot of an existing house.
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Georgia Chamber helping businesses navigate pandemic, shifting politics
Peter Carter, the 2020 chair of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, described it best. “it was a year like no other,” Carter said in a recent telephone interview.
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Don’t expect a boring Georgia legislative session after the year we’ve had
There’s a good chance that this year’s legislative session will be less … boring.
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Pope arrested for incest or is still on the job: Alt news and human trafficking
QAnon supporters reported Sunday that Pope Francis was arrested Saturday on charges including human trafficking and incest. NBC News reported Sunday the Pope gave his usual Sunday remarks at the Vatican.
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Atlanta police arrest racial justice activists for “obstructing traffic” after Trump fans wreak havoc across nation
Just hours after a violent mob of pro-Trump activists stormed the nation’s capitol, and after a pro-Trump militia’s presence forced Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to evacuate the downtown Atlanta statehouse, Atlanta police arrested nearly two dozen racial justice activists for demonstrating on city streets.
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Curating Atlanta’s story from the perspective of Oakland Cemetery
The new executive director of the Historic Oakland Foundation plans for the organization to take a larger role, and increase its diversity, as it joins in the city’s efforts to interpret Atlanta’s place in the past and memorialize it for the future.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Influential Georgians and research investment
Plus, catching up with a friendly neighborhood poll worker.
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Rental assistance program has helped nearly 2,700 metro Atlanta families
A rental assistance program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has helped almost 2,700 families, according to nonprofit Star-C, which kicked off the initiative in April.
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Housing prices: No dips in sight as demand, lumber, labor costs push prices higher
The prospect of falling home prices – affordable units or market-based – shows no signs of appearing at the start of 2021. Demand for dwellings exceeds supply, and prices for lumber and labor remain above expectations.
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Democrat win stretches far beyond metro Atlanta, and other quick observations
As the dust settles from Georgia’s political explosion, a few quick points.
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Story of a wood carver: Moise Potvin’s diorama of FDR donated to High Museum
The life stories of wood carvers can be as curious as their artworks. Such is the case with 114 woodcarvings now in the permanent collection of Atlanta’s High Museum of Art.
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Underground’s new owner – Shaneel Lalani – buys nearby office tower
The new owner of Underground Atlanta – Shaneel Lalani – has bought a key office tower two blocks away.
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Georgia runoff results, Jan. 5, 2021
Expect counting to continue to Wednesday. At least.
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Atlanta’s long-awaited affordable housing bond program clears city council vote
On Monday, long after HouseATL leaders pitched the idea of architecting a bond program to help beef up the city’s affordable housing stock, Atlanta officials green-lit legislation that paves the way for a $50 million investment aimed at furthering the city’s housing goals.
