Atlanta mayor calls for moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps, organizers want more done
Mayor Dickens called for city council “to conduct a complete review of encampment closures, rehousing, and how we care for the unsheltered,” and he also called for a moratorium on all homeless encampment sweeps while the city figures out a plan.
Atlanta Activists Demand Change After Homeless Man Is Killed During a City Encampment Clean-out
The family of the unhoused man killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated encampment clean-out, according to 11 Alive. His death has sparked outraged within the city.
Atlanta Mayor Dickens backs pause on homeless encampment clearings
The announcement comes amid calls for changes to the city’s homeless strategy after a sweep by city workers left a man dead.
Atlanta advocates push for more housing, pause on encampment clearings
Advocates for Atlanta's unsheltered population are calling on city officials to reconsider the safety, efficacy and humanity of encampment sweeps after the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor over the Martin Luther King Jr.
Atlanta mayor shares message after man experiencing homelessness killed during encampment cleanout
Cornelius Taylor, 44, was fatally struck by a front loader clearing his tent on Jan. 16 in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.
Atlanta City Council considers moratorium on encampments after death of man killed in sweep
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari has introduced legislation to put a moratorium on encampment sweeps. It comes after calls for change to how the city handles the unhoused population following the death of Corneilus Taylor.
Homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta leaves one man dead
On January 16, city vehicles entered an area along Old Wheat Street, directly across from Ebenezer Baptist Church, where a homeless encampment stood. Tragedy struck when one vehicle drove over a tent before it was confirmed that it was unoccupied.
Group managing Atlanta's homeless programs responding to calls to end encampment sweeps
This comes after the death of Cornelius Taylor, an unhoused man who was killed during an encampment cleanout on Old Wheat Street last week.
Atlanta man records himself torturing dog, leaving it paralyzed with fractured skull
Officials learned that Jairus Ming Scraders, a convicted felon and alleged gang member had been videotaping himself torturing ...
TSA officer reportedly caught with firearm in busy Atlanta airport is arrested
Police arrest a TSA officer who was allegedly carrying a firearm beyond the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ...
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Jamie Foxx’s Atlanta filmed ‘Back in Action’ is Netflix’s top U.S. film debut
“Back in Action,” the action comedy movie Jamie Foxx was finishing up in 2023 in Atlanta when he almost died, has been the No. 1 movie on the streaming service since it came out Jan. 17 in the United ...
Flooding seen around Atlanta BeltLine due to water main break | What we know
ATLANTA — A 12-inch water main break around the Atlanta BeltLine is causing flooding and an outage for multiple homes and ...
Elon Musk’s xAI is buying equipment—and getting a tax break—for an X data center in Atlanta, documents show
It’s the first step that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has taken into Georgia, and is the latest indication of ...
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Gridlock Guy: Could congestion pricing work in Atlanta?
New York City implemented congestion pricing at the beginning of this month. The toll covers the Central Business District in Manhattan - areas from 60th street and to the south. Passenger and small ...
NBA Trade Deadline: Atlanta Hawks Cautioned to Make Careful Moves at This Year's Trade Deadline
The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and one of the most interesting teams that is not being talked about enough is ...
Atlanta School Choice Expo a hit with parents
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Atlanta faces Minnesota, looks to halt 4-game slide
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game to be played on January 27, 2025 on ...
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors Injury Report: News, Statuses, Inactives for Saturday, January 25
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Comedian and musician Tim Heidecker returns to Atlanta
Tim Heidecker, lauded comedian from hit shows like Tim and Eric: Awesome Show, Great Job! and films like Bridesmaids, Us, and ...