While much of the country has eyes trained on the unrest in Minneapolis after the shooting death of Alex Pretti by U.S. Border Patrol agents, some in metro Atlanta are concerned as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders appear to be expanding operations in College Park. Elected officials in the southwest Atlanta suburb say the […]
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College Park Mayor Slams Council Over Developer Fee Waiver
College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom called out members of her own city council once again on Thursday — this time, for their decision to temporarily waive developer permitting fees in the southwest Atlanta suburb, where lawmakers have faced repeated corruption allegations in recent years. The City Council voted unanimously on Monday in favor of […]
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Why College Park Mayoral Candidates Say They Want to Create a More Equitable City
Five candidates are vying Tuesday to become the next mayor of College Park, where crime, lack of affordable housing, and the need for higher-paying jobs are key issues residents want addressed. It’s been four years since voters made Bianca Motley Broom the city’s first Black mayor. Some of her political challengers contend she’s done little […]