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MARTA OKs Gwinnett deal, while DeKalb demands services

September 6, 2018, 7:42 pm/0 Comments

As MARTA and Gwinnett move toward a possible embrace, some in DeKalb are feeling jilted.

DeKalb CEO backtracks on saying MARTA nominee would be county’s first black female

July 5, 2018, 5:21 pm/2 Comments

DeKalb County’s CEO has stepped back from a statement that his nominee to MARTA’s board of directors would be the county’s first African American female to serve on the board – presuming her nomination is confirmed.

DeKalb CEO calls bill “strange” that would eliminate his job after his term

February 23, 2018, 11:41 am/0 Comments

By Maggie Lee The CEO of DeKalb County has called a plan to eventually eliminate the post he now holds “strange.” “It appears to be an attempt to controvert and nullify the will of the voters of DeKalb County,” said Michael Thurmond, speaking to reporters at the state Capitol on Thursday, just after he briefed […]

Dave Guess what part of Atlanta isn't in MARTA's $2.7 billion plan? Right here! And now this? For whatever reason, it's OK to screw over this... –
On: Promised Howell Mill overhaul may not happen

Mark The Howell Mill congestion was easily foreseeable. Felicia Moore had to cobble together funds to improve the Howell Mill/Defoor Ave./Bellmeade intersection but nothing was done... –
On: Promised Howell Mill overhaul may not happen

Gary Cox Thank you so much on the Georgia Ballot questions ... now, as an informed citizen, I now know how I am going to vote! –
On: Georgia ballot questions, explained

JW Less car lots please! They add nothing to the area and are an eyesore and the future of car buying is shopping from home like... –
On: Planned Chamblee Doraville CID to create sense of place, urgency for improvements

Dana Blankenhorn By the time most of these developments are built, we're going to have a lot of self-driving cars in this city. Cars that are rented,... –
On: Let’s build Atlanta as a city, not a suburb

Noel M These thoughts dovetail nicely with the Atlanta City Design document lovingly created last year. Keep up the good work, Mr. Williams - let's build a... –
On: Let’s build Atlanta as a city, not a suburb

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