Gov. Kemp won't renew gas tax suspension

MARTA 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.

🚌 Beltline shuttle launch

No drivers, no problem Tuesday, June 2 — This Friday, the Atlanta Beltline will launch ATL Spoke, a free, driverless community shuttle on the Westside. Service will operate seven days a week from noon-10 p.m., stopping at MARTA West End Station, Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard at Beecher Street, and two stops within the Lee + White district. […]

Burt Jones takes shots at absent rival on the debate stage as Rick Jackson hits the campaign trail

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and wealthy healthcare executive Rick Jackson, both Republican candidates for governor, took differing campaign approaches after Jackson missed a debate organized by the Atlanta Press Club, where Jones used an empty podium to continuously blast Jackson.

Fulton County Democratic primary runoff debate: Robb Pitts vs. Mo Ivory

Fulton County Chair Robb Pitts, a longtime player in Atlanta politics, debated former Commissioner Mo Ivory in the Democratic primary runoff for chair of Fulton County. Topics included the jail crisis, property taxes, healthcare in South Fulton, and the direction of Georgia's largest county. Ivory pitched herself as a fresh alternative to the incumbent, while Pitts said voters can trust his political experience and ongoing initiatives.

Nonprofit newsroom Atlanta Civic Circle closes amid funding challenges

The Atlanta Civic Circle, a nonprofit news organization, is closing after four years of covering affordable housing, labor, and city government due to lack of funding, and its civic engagement and policy initiative will be transferred to its partner, Neighborhood Nexus.