Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Tuesday’s election was especially good for Mayor Andre Dickens. The city’s proposed $750 million infrastructure package, Moving Atlanta Forward, got the […]
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Sydney Sims is the youth and education reporter for Capital B Atlanta. Twitter @bySydneySims
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Two Fulton Voting Precincts Had to Extend Hours After Delayed Start
Top of the morning! Hopefully that primary election hangover isn’t hitting you too hard. Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Yesterday wrapped up the first election in the 2022 Georgia midterm […]
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Today Is Election Day! Get Up, Get Out, and Go Vote!
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: It’s that time, y’all! Today is Election Day for primaries. With big races at stake and local contenders vying for your […]
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Metro Counties Facing Election Worker Shortage Ahead of May 24 Primaries
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Tuesday is primary day and two of metro Atlanta’s most populated counties are facing a shortage of poll workers. Voting advocates […]
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Atlanta Officials Select Site For New Youth Development Center
Top of the morning and Happy Friday, y’all! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: The city of Atlanta has chosen the site of a new youth development center to run in […]
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Atlanta Police May Soon Work Off-Duty At Adult Entertainment Clubs
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: The Atlanta Police Department is considering allowing its officers to work off-duty for the city’s infamous adult entertainment industry for the […]
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Live in DeKalb County? You May Have a New Polling Location
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Georgia’s midterm primary election is next Tuesday, and DeKalb County officials are reminding residents to check their polling locations before arrival. […]
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ATL Joins Bid to Host 2024 Democratic National Convention
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: If you know, you know — Atlanta influences everything! The city is putting its name in the hat to host the […]
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Civil Rights Orgs Rally to Fight Midterm Election Misinformation on Social Media
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Georgia civil rights group are joining forces with national organizations to fight the spread of misinformation on social media platforms ahead […]
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Kemp Signs Off on $2,000 Raise for Ga. Teachers in State Budget
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Georgia lawmakers are showing their appreciation for public school teachers by adding $2,000 to their salaries in the upcoming school year. […]