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Gaming industry getting gamers to the polls
In July 2020, at the height of the pandemic, gamers gathered for an epic online competition of the popular video game Fortnight. Not only was the virtual event…
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking more ballot inspections after no fraud found
A judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking further inspection of alleged fraudulent absentee ballots cast in Fulton County during last year’s presidential election. Henry County Superior Court Chief…
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Legislation will promise Gulch money for affordable housing initiatives
Forthcoming Atlanta City Council legislation will guarantee that the controversial Gulch redevelopment will propel affordable housing initiatives across town, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said during a…
Despite lagging distribution, state officials say they won’t forfeit federal rental assistance funds
Although Georgia has been slower to distribute federal rental assistance funds than most of the country, officials with the state’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA) say they won’t…
City legislation seeks to encourage creation of truly affordable housing in booming communities
Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens recently proposed legislation that aims to encourage developers to include what experts have called “deep affordability” at residential projects in some of the…
At mayoral candidate forum, knives out for Atlanta’s housing authority. Does AH deserve it?
The top contenders in Atlanta’s mayoral race knocked the city’s housing authority during a candidate forum Wednesday, lamenting that Atlanta Housing (AH) isn’t doing enough to shelter the…
