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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens scales back $10 billion affordable living plan
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has scaled back a plan to funnel up to $10 billion to affordable housing and wrap around services through the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, dropping two of the…
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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2mOne dead, three wounded in shooting at Old Fourth Ward apartment complex
A fatal shooting at an Old Fourth Ward apartment complex left one 18-year-old dead and three others injured. Atlanta police are currently questioning detained individuals as investigations continue.
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3mAtlanta mourns LGBTQ+ lobbyist Larry Pellegrini
Larry Pellegrini, one of the first openly gay lobbyists at the Georgia State Capitol, is remembered by LGBTQ+ advocates for his tireless work in fighting for equality for LGBTQ+ Georgians over four decades.
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7m🎸 Nashville in Norcross
Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here. Nashville comes to downtown Norcross Friday, July 10 — This is Hayden with my weekly Friday newsletter on Norcross. It’s still pretty hot, but I’ll take a high of 90 degrees. 🎸 City officials […]
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12m🎭 Theatrical Outfit's festival
Stop trying to make Tilly happen Friday, July 10 — Happy Friday! It feels like it’s always a tough news week, so not to add to your pain, but this next item definitely falls under the “worst thing I’ve heard all week” category. Tilly Norwood, the AI “actor” (I wouldn’t call her that, but it seems every […]