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Atlanta Rewind: A look at Mayor William Hartsfield
Atlanta Rewind: A look at Mayor William Hartsfield
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This January 1961 photo marks the beginning of a new era and the closing of an older one for the city of Atlanta as Mayor-nominee Ivan Allen Jr. (left) and Mayor William B. Hartsfield share a laugh. Born March 1, 1890, in Atlanta, William Hartsfield served as the city's mayor longer than anyone else -- for a total of 23 years, starting in 1936. He shepherded his hometown through the Depression and nascent Civil Rights era. When Allen succeeded Hartsfield, he took up the former mayor's work of leading Atlanta out of the Jim Crow era.
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Photos: Fine Water Summit Taste and Design Awards
Judges with the Fine Water Society sipped about 100 different waters for their 2025 Taste and Design Awards in Atlanta.
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The World mourns to the passing of Pope Francis
The world mourns after the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025. On Wednesday, the body of Pope Francis was carried into St.
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PHOTOS: Braves wins series opener with Cardinals
Braves open three-game series with St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park, winning, 7-6.
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PHOTOS: Braves sweep Twins
The Atlanta Braves took care of the Minnesota Twins Sunday, 6-2, to complete their first three-game sweep of the season.