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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.
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To TAD or not to TAD: Council considers Dickens’ $5 billion development plan
Mayor Andre Dickens’ ambitious plan to extend 8 Tax Allocation Districts is being held in city council committee for more debate.
Fulton County, sheriff nine months late on required jail implementation plan
The legal agreement with the DOJ mandates jail upgrades, but leaves the deadlines to the implementation schedule.
Atlanta spent only 15% of $660M infrastructure funds approved by voters
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.
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DeKalb school district reveals $4M social media addiction problem
The district is suing social media companies to get them to pay for addressing students' addiction to apps like Instagram. The companies argue they aren't to blame.
Atlanta airport sees continued cancellations because of shutdown
More than 115 flight cancellations were recorded on a quieter frigid Tuesday morning, far below Saturday's surge of 370.
For Ossoff and Georgia Democrats, the shutdown fight is the message
The fight over the federal government shutdown has allowed Georgia Democrats, like U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, to show that they have the grit to stand up to Republicans.