Curbing teen crime has always been a cornerstone of Mayor Dickens’ agenda. Can the city keep rates down ahead of the FIFA World Cup?

The 50-acre Tatum Lakes property will be transformed into a protected green space with trail access.

A year after Atlanta IG staff whistleblower letter, inspector general found evidence of criminal wrongdoing in one case, but many were closed with no serious findings.

The department had operated under a new contract for six months, until it was told in October the agreement was not in effect because the mayor never signed it.

Officials celebrate the groundbreaking Monday for Trinity Central Flats, a $130 million mixed-use high-rise.

South Downtown will be the first neighborhood in the city where residents and visitors can traverse public sidewalks and streets with an alcoholic drink in hand.

Dozens of bicycles and helmets, valued at about $10,000, vanished from C.A. Scott Recreation Center in Mozley Park, where after-school cycling classes were already underway.

Lawmakers couldn’t agree Monday if the investigation should be conducted by outside counsel, or internally by the city’s inspector general or auditor.

Atlanta City Council members are pushing back against the blame game over $910,000 in payments to a referendum consultant.

The issue was batted back-and-forth Monday during a meeting of the city's public safety committee.

The so-called TAD extensions are a key component of the second-term mayor’s lofty $5 billion plan to revitalize underserved neighborhoods.

Atlanta City Council members are calling for increased transparency from Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration regarding a consulting contract with the city’s former clerk.

Atlantic Station residents say store closures, including Publix, highlight how little influence they have in decisions at the privately owned development.

City attorney recommends new safeguards for consultant contracts after reporting by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The city has paid former city clerk Foris Webb III $910,000 as a consultant to help with a signature verification process that never even began.

The mayor makes comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an event announcing programs to help small businesses capitalize on the World Cup.

State lawmakers once looked to punish cities for homelessness. Now, the Georgia governor wants to pour millions of dollars into addressing the problem.

Council members questioned why a vote to stop work on the Eastside Beltline light rail project didn’t go to the MARTA board for approval.

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North Georgia could get a winter storm blast this weekend, and preparations are underway by local governments and grocery stores.

Dangerous conditions on Clifton Terrace were reported to city officials numerous times over nearly a decade, according to injured cyclist Francisco Averhoff's lawsuit.

An oversight commission tasked with reviewing the neighborhood improvement plans met for the first time last week.

Mayor Andre Dickens says regional transit expansion is a second-term priority.

Atlanta's mayor and city council members will be sworn in on Monday. The ceremony starts at 1 p.m., at the Georgia State University Convocation Center.

Atlanta announced the intention of building four new MARTA hubs, but a recent project estimate shows all four come with a price tag of more than $1.3 billion combined.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Extending the city’s TADs has become the hallmark policy initiative of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' second term, which begins in January.

The Atlanta City Council narrowly voted down a proposed ban in north Buckhead after short-term rental owners flocked to City Hall to testify against it. It failed by one vote.

Kelsea Bond won a landslide victory in the District 2 race while championing Beltline rail, dense affordable housing and workers’ rights.

An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of the vote found Marci Overstreet dominating the Southwest Atlanta votes.

Audit: Some projects slated to begin in 2024 have not yet begun, and projects in some council districts continue to advance more quickly than others.

2026 city elections test

Counties plan to close polls at 7 p.m. after guidance from the secretary of state’s office, according to the lawsuit.

Counties plan to close polls at 7 p.m. following guidance from the Secretary of State’s office, according to the lawsuit.

While most of the projects included on the more than 200-item list were well-known Dickens’ priorities, Project Robin — categorized as a health venture — was a mystery.

The total project list comes with a staggering $14.7 billion total price tag, according to documents obtained by the AJC.

Permits for street vendors and community gatherings are on pause downtown during FIFA activities under Mayor Dickens’ executive order issued last month.

The race pits an established council member who warns against public safety changes against a progressive who wants a new approach.

An empty lectern represented Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who declined to take part in the mayoral debate.

2026 city elections test

City's first-term mayor eyes TAD funds to tackle racial disparities as Atlanta grows, but he’ll need buy-in from the City Council, Fulton County and Atlanta Public Schools.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said he’s actively working behind the scenes to avoid the threat of a federal law enforcement takeover.