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Should Atlanta turn off water for $236 million in unpaid bills? Mayor Dickens says it’s a ‘tough decision.’

by Delaney Tarr September 18, 2026 4:25 pmSeptember 18, 2026 9:51 pm

Atlanta’s recent watershed audit revealed a bombshell statistic: A quarter of the city’s customers have unpaid balances, totaling more than $236 million in bills owed to Atlanta. You might recognize some of the high-profile culprits. The audit caused uproar among the city council. City Council Utilities Committee Chair Dustin Hills was notably upset at the […]

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Developer Jim Irwin is creating a city within a city

by Maria Saporta July 27, 2026 5:48 pmJuly 27, 2026 6:51 pm

One could call Jim Irwin an accidental developer. Today, at the young age of 47, Irwin is one of the most respected developers in Atlanta because of his commitment to creating spaces and places where people want to visit, live and work. A motto for Irwin: “Let’s build a city I’d want to live in.” […]

Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Press Club to hold primary debates next month in major statewide and federal races

by Hannah E. Jones April 7, 2022 4:21 pmFebruary 17, 2023 4:04 pm

Feeling extra peachy today? That might be a Georgian’s intuition. On this day, 27 years ago, Georgia officially became known as the Peach State. Although our Southern state had donned the nickname for quite some time, the title didn’t become official until 1995. On to other city news: Atlanta Press Club to hold primary debates […]

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Jamestown’s Ponce City Market expansion seeks reduced incentives

by Maria Saporta January 31, 2022 5:50 pmFebruary 17, 2023 4:01 pm

Jamestown is proceeding with its plans to expand Ponce City Market, and it is modifying its request for tax incentives from the Fulton County Development Authority.

Ponce City Market’s proposed expansion promises new residences at “accessible price points”

by Sean Keenan November 11, 2020 12:23 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:53 pm

Old Fourth Ward’s mixed-use mammoth Ponce City Market is bound for a major expansion, including more than 400 new residences that are supposed to have “accessible price points.”

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by Kelly Jordan January 7, 2019 12:51 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:39 pm

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Infusing philanthropy into a corporate DNA benefits our region

by SaportaReport March 12, 2018 2:26 pmFebruary 17, 2023 2:57 pm

By Lesley Grady, senior vice president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Lots of corporations give back to the communities they serve, but at what point does giving become transformational – moving from writing a check to becoming part of the corporate DNA? And how do companies empower not just those with the biggest salaries, but […]