The house that Tyreek Davis is renting in College Park is similar to the kind of home he’d like to buy and can afford. It has four-bedrooms, 2.5-bathrooms, a driveway, garage, washer and dryer — an upgrade from the Union City apartment where he previously lived. But it’s not for sale, and none of the […]
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Judge Tells Fairburn & Gordon Owners It’s Time To Pay Up
The owners of the dilapidated Fairburn & Gordon I and II Apartments complex in west Atlanta are in hot water with a city judge after failing to complete a list of repairs and pay a hefty fine within a 30-day deadline. Municipal Judge Christopher T. Portis gave the complex’s parent company, A&B Apartments LLC, and […]
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Black Atlanta Votes 2024
After months of hearing candidates’ pitches, voters in metro Atlanta are making their choices for the candidates they want to run courts, prosecutor’s offices, local jails, and various other positions that, while relatively obscure, have a big impact on the lives of thousands of people. In some cases, today’s primary elections will function as the […]
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Your Elected Officials Were Busy Passing Laws That Affect You. Here’s a Recap.
Lawmakers inside the state Capitol ceremoniously threw shreds of paper in the air in celebration after working past midnight to decide the fate of several contentious bills on Sine Die, the last day of this year’s legislative session. Many of the year’s most controversial measures, including one that would create a Georgia school voucher program […]
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Atlanta City Council Passes Negligent Landlord Resolution
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’s up in Atlanta today: Atlanta City Council members are tired of negligent landlords being let off the hook. On Tuesday, the council unanimously passed a […]
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21 Forest Cove Residents Have Relocated
Top of the morning! Happy Friday, y’all! We hope you’re gearing up to enjoy this three-day weekend to the fullest. 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’s up in Atlanta today: Forest Cove residents are continuing […]
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You Might See More Tiny Houses Popping Up in Metro Atlanta
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’s up in Atlanta today: Tiny houses could be coming to a neighborhood near you. In an attempt to create housing equity in an increasingly unaffordable […]
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Report Suggest Former Mayor Reed Misused Public Funds
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’s up in Atlanta today: Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed might be in some hot water. A report led by the city’s inspector general found that […]
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First-Time Homebuyer? This Black Housing Org Is Coming to ATL to Help You
Top of the morning! 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: In honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, one organization is coming to Atlanta to assist Black first-time homebuyers. […]