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DeKalb County leaders to hold meetings on updated tree protection ordinance
DeKalb County commissioners Michelle Long Spears and Ted Terry are scheduling a series of community meetings throughout September to gather feedback for a major rewrite of the county's 20-year-old…
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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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4mTucktoberfest returns to Tucker Brewing Company for its 9th Year
Tucker Brewing Company is scheduled to host its ninth annual Tucktoberfest festival from September 19 through October 3, featuring live music, food, and games.
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3mAPD trainee dies in southeast Atlanta motorcycle crash
Atlanta Police Academy trainee Moses Russ, 24, died in a motorcycle crash in Southeast Atlanta while traveling to the Public Safety Training Center on September 1.
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5mNorcross cuts ribbon on $27 million public safety building
Norcross officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 1 to celebrate the completion of the city's new $27 million public safety building, which houses the police department and municipal court.
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5mNorcross City Council weighs funding for historic window restoration
Norcross City Council member Josh Bare proposed that the city fund the $30,000 restoration of historic windows at a downtown property, sparking debate between preservation efforts and the decisions of the Norcross Downtown Development Authority.