Rick Jackson hasn’t closed the deal yet in his bid to become the successor to Gov. Brian Kemp, but he’s already set his general election sights on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. The Republican gubernatorial candidate questions the former Atlanta mayor’s decision to rein in aggressive police tactics in the wake of the police killing of […]
Chauncey Alcorn
Chauncey Alcorn is Capital B Atlanta's state and local politics reporter.
Posted inHousing
Trailer Park Tenants Accuse Owner of Evictions Scam and Abuse
Ciara Daniel thought someone was breaking into her family’s home when her 12-year-old son, Charles, woke her up in a panic. “He woke up screaming, holding his ears, shaking his head,” the single mother of two recalled when Capital B Atlanta visited her three-bedroom trailer at the Hunter Ridge Mobile Home Park in Irondale. In reality, […]
Posted inCulture, Public Safety
After 404 Day Backlash, New Proposal Stirs Fears of Crackdown on Black Atlanta Events
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting that took the life of a young teen after a 404 Day celebration earlier this month, legislation aimed at increasing scrutiny of events hosted at Piedmont Park is raising discrimination concerns. Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan was inundated with hundreds of calls and emails following the April 4 […]
Posted inElections
As David Scott Skips Media Interviews, Other Dems Make Their Case To Voters
Conyers resident Yulanda Crowley still isn’t sure who she’s voting for in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District Democratic primary on May 19, but she told Capital B Atlanta on Wednesday that it won’t be U.S. Rep. David Scott. The 64-year-old Crowley is a retired DeKalb County educator who said she’s worried about the rising cost of […]
Posted inHousing
This Trailer Park Helped Make Atlanta the Eviction Capital of America
Stephania Melton has been fighting to keep a roof over her head ever since she and her four children moved into their three-bedroom trailer in the Hunter Ridge Mobile Home Park more than two years ago. The 44-year-old cook and kitchen supervisor from Alabama said the trouble began around March of 2024 after payments for […]
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Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Shawn Harris for Marjorie Taylor Greene Seat
With Harris’ strong showing, the race may be a warning for Republicans nationwide heading into the Fall midterm elections.
Posted inHousing, Politics & Policy
Two Housing Bills Could Shape Whether Black Families Stay Housed in Atlanta
Atlanta became the eviction capital of the United States last year. And the fate of two bills aimed at combatting homelessness and increasing affordable housing construction across Georgia may be decided today as state lawmakers convene on the last day of this year’s legislative session, also known as Sine Die. Housing justice advocates say enacting […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Black Republicans Blast Gubernatorial Candidates Who Skipped Metro Atlanta Forum
A forum for Republican candidates for governor to address the Black community in metro Atlanta began with controversy Sunday after some on the guest list declined to appear. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, business leader Clark Dean and military veteran Ken Yasger showed up for the Georgia Black Republican Council event at the Southwest Arts Center […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Can Black Voters Help Shawn Harris Make History in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Former District?
Christopher Darden is a Goodwill warehouse technician who said he voted for Donald Trump in 2024 because he thought the president would send voters another stimulus check. More than a year after Trump returned to office, the Rome resident said his health insurance is more expensive, along with gas prices and his overall cost of […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
In Fulton County Commission Chair Race, Challengers Call for Changing of the Guard
Two challengers vying to replace Robb Pitts as chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners say his leadership is partly to blame for horrific conditions at the county jail and an ongoing backlog of cases inside the county courts system. During a debate Tuesday night, attorney Marvin Arrington Jr. and Georgia State University professor […]