APS gets high marks for website

Atlanta Public Schools earned an A- for transparency from the Sunshine Review, a non-profit that grades government websites. The scores are based on whether information about taxes, budgets, meetings, elected officials and other documents are posted on the district's website. Cobb County Schools earned a B, DeKalb and Gwinnett a C, and Fulton a B-. Information: http://sunshinereview.org

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Corporate pullback from LGBTQ groups leaves Atlanta organizations in the lurch

Some Atlanta LGBTQ groups are reevaluating their programming and staffing in light of the reduced support.

Atlanta mayor: Property tax hike needed to keep up with population growth

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GDOT’s roadside helpers return to 24/7 service

The highway helpers who patrol metro Atlanta’s interstates will return to 24/7 service on Tuesday, just in time for the busy holiday weekend.