A group of recently fired College Park employees are questioning not only the circumstances of their dismissals but also the city’s handling of vendor contracts and internal staffing decisions leading up to the terminations. Last Friday, SaportaReport met with five former city employees. Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, former city manager; Rose Stewart, former director of human […]
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College Park spokesman, crisis advisor resigns citing city hall turmoil
Bill Crane, a longtime political analyst and the crisis communications consultant for the city of College Park is stepping down from his role, citing internal conflicts and a shifting environment within the city government. Crane, who was hired in the summer of 2024, has submitted his resignation effective June 30. His firm, CSI Crane, which […]
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Fired College Park staffers speak out during city meeting, challenge dismissals
Four former College Park employees who were fired on May 20 came forward during public comment at a recent city council meeting, demanding answers and alleging wrongful termination. Rose Stewart, the city’s former director of human resources and risk management, spoke on behalf of herself and three other former employees: Jerry Silver, a former code […]
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Condemned College Park apartment complex called a ‘humanitarian emergency’
College Park officials say all residents have now been relocated from the condemned Chelsea Gardens Apartments. The city condemned the apartment complex in April. Residents say the apartment units are plagued by excessive mold, water shutoffs, rodent infestations, and collapsing infrastructure. According to the city, most of the displaced tenants were moved with assistance from […]
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College Park plans $5.4M landmark botanical garden
College Park marked a milestone last week with the ceremonial signing of a lease agreement with Fulton County to establish a botanical garden at Camp Truitt. College Park plans to spend $5.4 million toward the creation of the new public garden, which will have walking trails, a visitor center, and educational facilities across 32 acres. […]
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College Park firings bring accusations of political power play, maneuverings
Staff terminations at College Park City Hall continued last week after the firing of former city manager Dr. Emmanuel Adediran. Rose Stewart, the former director of Human Resources and Risk Management, and Jerry Silver, a former Code Enforcement supervisor, said they believe their firings are tied to Councilman Roderick Gay. The revolving door of staff […]
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College Park ousts city manager at council meeting with no clear explanation
College Park has fired its city manager just eight months after promoting him from an interim role. Dr. Emmanuel Adediran left city council chambers during a Monday meeting after council approved the vote to terminate his position. Councilman Roderick Gay introduced the motion to terminate him “for cause,” citing “willful misconduct” and alleging “dishonesty in the […]
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Shuttered hotel exposes the trap between unsafe housing and homelessness
A question remains in light of the dangerous conditions families endured at a now-shuttered Roswell hotel — and after cries for help at a similarly troubled apartment complex in College Park: How did we get here? “More than 100 rooms were occupied at the Economy Hotel when Roswell officials moved to shut it down last […]
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Condemnation of Chelsea Gardens apartments spark residents’ fear and outcry
Chelsea Gardens apartment residents continue to plead for help as they face eviction from their homes. Residents spoke out for the second time at Monday’s College Park City Council meeting. During public comment, resident Dontavious Moore said workers are tearing apart unoccupied units while residents are still living in nearby apartments. Water service interruptions have […]
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Lawsuit to stop lithium-ion plant in College Park dismissed, residents consider appeal
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by three residents who are fighting the building of a lithium-ion battery storage facility project that abuts their neighborhood. The residents are considering an appeal. Attorney Linda Dunlavy filed the lawsuit last October on behalf of South Fulton residents Carmen Miller, Steven Mack and […]
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South Fulton councilwoman launches campaign for controversial mayor’s seat
South Fulton Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs launched her campaign for mayor on Sunday. Gumbs has served on the city council since South Fulton’s first election in 2017. She announced her candidacy during a time that Mayor Khalid Kamau is under scrutiny for alleged “unauthorized use of city resources” and was temporarily barred from city hall in […]
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MARTA New Rail Cars Event – South Yard – College Park – Dec. 16, 2022
View MARTA Unveils Look Of New Trains here.
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Local website boosts visibility of Black-owned businesses
We Buy Black gives minority-owned small businesses the opportunity to showcase and sell their products just in time for the holidays. By Allison Joyner With shopping for the holidays in full swing, some are considering buying from small businesses, especially those that are Black-owned, instead of big box stores. It can be difficult, though, to […]
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South Fulton Ready to Take Off: Q&A With Head of Connect South Fulton
By Lyle Harris With the world’s busiest airport in its backyard, convenient access to multi-modal transportation and large swaths of land primed for development, South Fulton County is on the move. Michael Davis, Executive Director of Connect South Fulton, is understandably “bullish” about the prospects for the region to emerge as a flourishing hub for […]
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Planners envision airport-area riverside park
There’s a move afoot to knit the uppermost Flint and its headwater channels into a network of parks and trails, turning areas around the airport into green destinations.
