Cellphone ban proponents say the devices are a distraction in classrooms, while lawmakers hope the literacy changes will help address low scores in statewide exams.
An April 27 fire at a SCAD Atlanta dorm caused smoke and water damage, forcing 143 students to relocate and leaving many without portfolios and personal keepsakes.
A year later, police say Atlanta’s public safety training center has led to better recruitment and training. Opponents say their concerns were ignored.
Neighbors voted to oppose a proposed data center near Adair Park in Southwest Atlanta. The vote should be a sign to the city that people want development that works for them.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens took his $5 billion Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative to the King Center as debate continues over extending the city’s tax allocation districts.