As the Atlanta City Council deliberates on approving millions for the controversial and under-vetted public safety training center, also under-examined is the future of other police and fire academy sites where the City has already amassed hundreds of acres of land – more than enough for the training center itself. The former police academy on […]
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Atlanta public safety training center plan includes ‘fully functioning’ fire station; details unclear
Atlanta’s public safety training center plan includes a “fully functioning” fire station serving the city’s Southeastern area, a major component that has not been detailed in the secretive public review process.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Morehouse College quiz bowl team wins national championship, $75,000 grant
The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport reclaimed its title as the world’s busiest airport last year, the Airports Council International recently reported. The airport fell from the top spot in 2020 after 22 years, but now Atlanta’s bustling airport takes the crown back from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China. The good thing is, Hartsfield-Jackson makes most […]
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Smaller public safety training center site plan is pitched; transparency criticism continues
By John Ruch As Atlanta’s controversial public safety training center heads toward a possible City Council vote just after Labor Day, its backers pitched a new, smaller site plan and an intent to form a community advisory committee at a Sept. 2 virtual meeting. Officials emphasized community-inspired changes to the concept and answered many public […]
