Pro/Con: LaVista Hills

The minting of new cities around metro Atlanta could continue on Nov. 3. That’s when DeKalb County residents go to the polls to vote on creating the municipality of LaVista Hills. Advocates say it’s a way for citizens to buffer themselves from a problem-plagued county government. But one critic today says a new city still relies on the county for a multitude of services, and the best way to fix DeKalb is by tackling problems head on, not by running away.

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Tom Sabulis

Marjorie Taylor Greene can now use her great talents to lower the temperature

Now that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has announced she is leaving Congress, she should use her skills and newfound clout to lower the temperature of politics.

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Atlanta is full of promise, but people are going hungry. Let’s change that.

As Georgians commemorate Giving Tuesday, residents should think about donating generously to nonprofits that serve neighbors who are hungry and in need.

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