On Tuesday, the Atlanta City Council approved a resolution to create a feasibility study that will determine if Atlanta should have its own Department of Transportation. As it currently stands, transportation infrastructure planning is “coordinated” through a veritable mishmash of agencies. The results of the study will be released no later than June 30. The Northside
Johnny Isakson wants to see Trump’s tax returns, “the public has a right to know.” Why Was David Perdue at Trump’s Table Where to begin answering that question… Sanford Bishop gets big-shot Columbus attorney a prime seat for Trump speech. Politifact won’t pass the rumor that Jimmy Carter said pot cured his cancer. At $9.5
The world’s largest study of congestion found rather disturbing results for Atlanta’s congestion. INRIX, which calls itself “the world leader in transportation analytics and connected car services” published its findings in the Global Congestion Ranking. We are the fourth-most congested city in the U.S., only eighth in the world and perhaps most worrisome: we don’t even
“This Time They Told The Truth” by ZZ Hill. Georgians who crashed kids party and made racial epithets and death threats claim they would “never say” the words they said; sentenced to prison. My sympathy hovers around zero percent. Buckhead masterplan to allow more input on big ideas. Columbia Journalism Review: “It does not feel
Did the Atlanta mayoral race need another candidate? Well when said candidate is the Fulton County Commission Chair the answer is: yes. John Eaves, first elected in 2006, confirmed to the AJC he would run for mayor meaning there are now nine (!) big-name candidates. Eaves told the paper: “I felt the city needed someone
It may be the day after V-Day but y’all still love these MRs more than anything else. You also love how the date adds up to the year. I believe that was meaningful in the DaVinci Code. “40 Cups of Coffee” by Ella Mae Morse. Dems see Price Replacement Race a Test Run for Midterms
“Be Thankful for What You Got” by William DeVaughn. The following bills will be on the Senate floor on Wednesday: SB 69 – Packaging, Labeling and Registration of Organic Products and Certifying Entities; registration requirement; eliminate (AG&CA-50th) SB 78 – Adulteration and Misbranding of Food; Commissioner of Agriculture to issue a variance to certain
Almost exactly 365 days after we lost Mott the Hoople’s drummer, we lost Mott the Hoople’s bassist Pete Overend Watts. “All the Way from Memphis” by Mott the Hoople. Fort would make Atlanta a Sanctuary City. Coca-Cola CEO doesn’t like Trump’s Executive Order. On Clarkston, GA–the United States’ most diverse square mile. John Lewis’s Record
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed didn’t mince any words when slamming President Trump’s sanctuary city Executive Order. Reed said the order to halt federal funds to cities that don’t spend resources finding and detaining undocumented citizens “violates the principals of the Constitution.”*^ In a statement, Reed added: Atlanta is the leading cultural and economic center of
What if I told you on Friday the office is getting lunch. Instead of ordering what most of the office wanted, the minority choice would be ordered. You’d be pretty upset, huh? “Jupiter” by C Duncan. NYT takes in-depth look at new Falcons’ stadium redevelopment. Former Klan Grand Dragon asks King family for forgiveness. GSU
