Buckhead cityhood opponents release study on financial impact for Atlanta, school system

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/16 1:12P Amy Wenk

Opponents of the Buckhead cityhood effort released a study Thursday that claims there would be a substantial financial impact on the city of Atlanta if Buckhead were to secede. The study says that the...

Students damaging school property as part of viral TikTok challenge

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/16 1:59A Amy Wenk

High schools in Midtown and Buckhead are reporting that students are damaging school property due to a viral social media challenge. Across the country, there’s been a challenge on TikTok called...

Secretary of State threatens to remove Fulton elections board as Woolard appointed chair

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/15 2:37P Collin Kelley

Cathy Woolard (left) The Fulton County Commission has appointed  former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard as chair of the county elections board despite a threat by Georgia Secretary of...

Local musician Joe Alterman finds his calling in jazz

Sandy Springs Reporter 9/15 2:55A Beth E. Concepción

Jazz pianist Joe Alterman. (Photos by Beth E. Concepción) Mark Twain — or Confucius, some say — coined the phrase, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”...

Emory University receives record $894M in research funding in 2021

Atlanta Business Chronicle 9/15 1:11A Maegan Smith

The Atlanta institution was awarded the money for COVID-19 research, work on climate change, efforts to address health disparities and more.

News Briefs: State prison investigation; Rufus Rose House restoration; BOE candidate forum

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/14 6:17A Collin Kelley

The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide civil investigation into conditions of confinement of prisoners held in Georgia’s prisons . The investigation will examine...

New study shows Buckhead City could be financially feasible

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/14 4:01A Amy Wenk

A group trying to break off Buckhead from Atlanta released a feasibility study that claims an independent city could raise more than $200 million a year in revenue, with almost $114 million in...

Intuit to buy Atlanta-based Mailchimp for $12 billion in cash and stock

Atlanta INTown Paper Business 9/13 11:39A Collin Kelley

Intuit will buy Atlanta-based email marketing company Mailchimp for $12 billion in cash and stock, according to an announcement released today by both companies. Intuit, which offers financial...

Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta test positive for virus that causes COVID-19

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/10 7:54A Collin Kelley

Courtesy Zoo Atlanta Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. According to a statement released by the zoo,  members of the gorilla care team...

First segment of Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail is now open

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/10 3:40A Collin Kelley

The Southside Trail from Metropolitan Parkway with the new pedestrian crossing. (Photo courtesy Atlanta BeltLine/ John Becker) The first segment of the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail is now open....

News Briefs: Kemp threatens court over vax mandate; Lenox Square age restriction; Summerfest...

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/9 1:53P Collin Kelley

I will pursue every legal option available to the state of Georgia to stop this blatantly unlawful overreach by the Biden administration. Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) September 9, 2021 Gov. Brian Kemp has threatened to go to court to block a...

Mayor, law enforcement celebrate approval of ‘Cop City’ training facility despite public opposition

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/9 5:07A Collin Kelley

A defiant Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms kicked off a press conference about the approval of a controversial police and fire training facility nicknamed Cop City by opponents – with a message to...

Atlanta City Council approves ‘Cop City’ training facility despite public opposition

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/8 4:17P Collin Kelley

The Atlanta City Council voted 10-4 on Wednesday night in favor of the controversial public safety training facility – nicknamed Cop City by opponents –  after 17 hours of public comment where 70% of...

News Briefs: More police in Buckhead; MARTA bus route meetings; new Midtown plaza

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/8 6:38A Collin Kelley

Atlanta Police Department Zone 2, which covers the Buckhead area, has launched a four-person bike unit to patrol the area between Sidney Marcus Boulevard, Piedmont Road, Lindbergh Drive and...

City Council delays ‘Cop City’ facility vote to Sept. 8 after receiving 17 hours of public comment

Atlanta INTown Paper News 9/7 8:45A Collin Kelley

The Atlanta City Council has delayed a vote on the controversial public safety training facility – nicknamed Cop City by opponents – to Sept. 8 after receiving nearly 17 hours of recorded public...