The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office could be a step closer to receiving $6.4 million in supplemental funding to cover overtime pay and staffing incentives for the troubled county jail — months after commissioners first approved the funds. The sheriff’s office and county administration are “in current talks” to receive the funds, said Natalie Ammons, the […]
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Fulton County puts off decision to withdraw from Westside TAD
It was a close call for the City of Atlanta and its Westside developments.A resolution introduced by Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis called for the county to no longer participate in new projects in the city’s Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD). After a long debate, the commission voted unanimously at its July 9 meeting to […]
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Fulton County Commissioner Emma Darnell dies aged 84
Emma Darnell, a member of the Fulton County Commission since 1992, died peacefully in her home on Sunday.
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Atlanta election day updates — Bottoms, Norwood to mayoral runoff
It’s election day in Atlanta. We’ll be posting updates here.
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Election day in Atlanta: where to go, what’s on the ballot
Tuesday is election day in what will almost certainly be two rounds of Atlanta and Fulton county polling. Find links to your sample ballot, your polling place and candidate lists here.
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Judge OKs Fulton County property tax collection
A judge says Fulton County can start sending property tax bills, even though the state hasn’t given its go-ahead. The ruling brought relief to school leaders for now, but plenty of frustration remains.
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Candiate Q and A: Fulton County Commission chair
Three candidates are running for the top elected job in Fulton County, which will make one of them the chair of a body that oversees almost $1 billion in annual spending in a county that’s home to more than 1 million people
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Fulton County Commission candidate Q and A: Gabriel Sterling
Gabriel Sterling worked on Sandy Springs’ incorporation effort and was elected to its city council in 2011. He’s now looking to become Fulton County Commission chair. He spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County? A: Out of the gate, the biggest concern is how do we protect […]
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Fulton County Commission candidate Q and A: Keisha Waites
Some answers have been condensed or lightly edited for clarity. Keisha Waites recently announced her departure from the Georgia state House, where she’s served since 2012, to run for Fulton County Commission chair. Campaign website Q: What is your biggest concern for Fulton County? A: For me as a small business owner and a property […]
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Fulton County Commission candidate Q and A: Robb Pitts
Robb Pitts is familiar with the Fulton County Commission: he was elected to an at large seat in 2002 and stayed until 2014. Before that, he was an Atlanta City Council member and president. He spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County? My biggest immediate concern is […]
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Candidate Q and A: Fulton County Commission District 4
Voters in a big chunk of Atlanta from Old Fourth Ward to Adams Park to Bolton will get for a new Fulton County commissioner in this year’s election. Commission hopefuls are talking about a lot of things including topics literally close to home: gentrification and property taxes.
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Fulton County Commission Candidate Q and A: Steven Lee
Steven Lee was first elected to the Atlanta Board of Education four years ago. This election cycle, he’s seeking a move to Fulton County Commission District 4. He spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County Commission District 4? A: We must find a way to ensure that […]
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Fulton County Commission candiate Q & A: Kathryn Flowers
Fulton County Commission District 4 would be Kathryn Flowers’ first elected office. She spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County Commission District 4? A: There are several concerns, however an immediate and most pressing issue is creating a fair tax system that does not displace Fulton County […]
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Fulton County Commission Candidate Q and A: Natalie Hall
Fulton County Commission District 4 would be Natalie Halls’s first elected office. She spoke to Saporta Report via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County Commission District 4? A: The Board of Commissioners froze residential property tax assessments at the 2016 assessment levels. This measure temporarily avoids large assessment increases and, […]
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Fulton County Commission Candidate Q and A: Reese McCranie
Fulton County Commission District 4 would be Reese McCranie’s first elected office. He spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County Commission District 4? A: The inability of our local government to meaningfully address the lack of affordable housing is one of our government’s greatest moral failings. In […]
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Fulton County Commission Candidate Q and A: Joshua McNair
Fulton County Commission District 4 would be Joshua McNair’s first elected office. He spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your biggest concern for Fulton County Commission District 4? A: The biggest concern throughout the district is affordability and equity in housing. Leaders from all levels of government must be engaged in the process […]
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Fulton County Commission Candidate Q and A: Eddie Lee Brewster
Some answers have been slightly condensed for clarity. Eddie Lee Brewster served on the East Point City Council more than 10 years ago. He’s now running for Fulton County Commission in District 4, which covers parts of Atlanta. Campaign website Q: What’s your No. 1 concern for District 4? A: My No. 1 concern for […]
