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The Wrecking Bar in Little Five Points is one of the businesses affected by the water main break. (Courtesy Instagram)

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BREAKING: Water main break causes outages for businesses, residents across Atlanta

Residents and businesses across Atlanta are experiencing low water pressure or outages after a water main broke today.

May 31, 2024
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  • Dyana Bagby
More than 350 people signed up to speak in a period of public comment at Atlanta City Hall on June 5, 2023 as a City Council meeting and vote held in the chambers is broadcast to the atrium of the building.

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Developing story: Atlanta City Council votes on police training facility

The Atlanta City Council is meeting at this hour to hear public comment and then vote on $31 million for the controversial public training center known to opponents as “Cop City.”

June 05, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
Atlanta City Hall

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Former Atlanta official to go to prison for accepting bribes

A former Atlanta city official charged in a federal investigation into corruption at City Hall has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for accepting bribes. Jo Ann Macrina served as commissioner of the city Department of Watershed Management from 2011 through May 2016.

February 27, 2023
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  • Associated Press
The federal government has issued another subpoena in its investigation of corruption at Atlanta City Hall.

Another Federal Subpoena Issued In Atlanta City Hall Corruption Investigation

Another federal subpoena was issued Thursday in the bribery investigation of Atlanta's City Hall. The U.S. District Court of North Georgia has asked the...

October 10, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell

City Of Atlanta Launches 'Open Checkbook' To Share Spending

The city of Atlanta has launched a new transparency tool as the federal bribery probe into City Hall spending grows wider. Atlanta’s Open Checkbook...

September 05, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

8 Years Of Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's Spending Records Sought By Federal Government

The U.S. District Court of North Georgia has issued a subpoena for all of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's activity on his city issued purchasing card...

August 28, 2018
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  • Ross Terrell
Earlier this year, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city would temporarily stop accepting new detainees from the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

Advocates Ask Council To Close Atlanta Detention Center

More than a hundred advocates poured into Atlanta’s City Hall Monday asking the city council to move forward in closing the Atlanta detention center.

August 21, 2018
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  • Ross Terrell
Attorney General Chris Carr

REPORT: Atlanta City Hall Will Not Be Charged With Open Records Violations

The Georgia attorney general's office does not intend to criminally charge the city of Atlanta for open records violations at City Hall, officials said....

June 05, 2018
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  • Camile Ervin
Georgia State Capitol

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Why Georgia’s Governor’s Race Matters For Democrats Nationwide

On this edition of Political Rewind, he’s been out of office for three months, but Kasim Reed’s actions during his final time as Mayor of Atlanta is...

April 30, 2018
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  • Bill Nigut
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, M.D., left, sits with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Veteran's Affairs Committee, before their meeting on Capitol Hill, Monday, April 16, 2018 in Washington.

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Georgia’s Isakson Plays Key Role In Fate Of Trump’s VA Secretary Nominee

On this edition of Political Rewind, President Trump sends mixed signals about his support for his embattled nominee to head the Veterans’...

April 25, 2018
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  • Bill Nigut
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Chief Operating Officer Richard Cox stand at Atlanta City Hall during a press conference about transparency.

100 Days In, Atlanta Mayor Launches Transparency Tool To Rebuild Trust

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled a new transparency tool today aimed at sharing city spending with the public.

April 11, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Rickey Bevington
GPB News NPR

Atlanta's Mayor Asks Entire Cabinet To Resign

Atlanta’s mayor has asked for her entire cabinet to resign nearly 100 days into her first term. Monday morning, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms asked more...

April 10, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms laughs during a keynote speech in front of the Buckhead Coalition on January 31, 2018.

Atlanta's Mayor Asks Entire Cabinet To Resign

Atlanta’s mayor has asked for her entire cabinet to resign nearly 100 days into her first term. Monday morning, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms asked more...

April 09, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
Rashawn Collins, a student at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School in Atlanta, protests gun violence after walking out of school with hundreds of classmates.

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Georgia Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Gun Violence

On this edition of Political Rewind, free speech issues. Students in Georgia and across the country walk out of classes to show support for passage of...

March 14, 2018
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  • Bill Nigut

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Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Get Testy During GPB Debate

On a special edition of "Political Rewind," the two finalists for mayor of Atlanta debate on Georgia Public Broadcasting. We ask the candidates, Keisha...

November 28, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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