New fire station is planned for Suwanee January 25, 2021 Access North Georgia The city of Suwanee will provide two acres of land at the intersection of the new Main Street/library driveway and Suwanee Dam Road.
Remembering Hank Aaron: Atlanta Responds To Baseball Legend’s Death January 25, 2021 CBS Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and others weighed in on Aaron’s death and his impact on the city.
Boston developer seeks $25M tax break for massive Dunwoody project, city denies unprecedented request January 25, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Negotiations are expected to continue between the city and GID as the developer determines if the project is financially feasible without the tax abatement it wanted.
Atlanta Mayor Addresses Crime Spike, New 311 Plan For Non-Emergency Calls January 22, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed the City of Atlanta’s spike in violent crimes, including gang and gun violence, during her first press conference of the year on January 21, 2021.
Atlanta names veteran Smith new fire chief January 22, 2021 Neighbor News The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department has a new fire chief.
Sandy Springs approves contract to move backup 911 center to City Springs January 21, 2021 Neighbor News The Chattahoochee River 911 Authority (ChatComm), the 911 call center for the cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, is located in Sandy Springs, but its backup center is about 12 miles away in Alpharetta.
City to consider commercial property tax increase to finish Atlanta Beltline by 2030 January 20, 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Atlanta BeltLine Inc. officials say another $350 million is needed to complete the 22-mile loop of main trail around the city’s urban core.
Sandy Springs OKs ex-church site for St. Martin’s but not without caveats January 20, 2021 Neighbor News While most residents would agree that St. Martin’s Episcopal School’s decision to purchase the Highpoint Episcopal Community Church property in Sandy Springs so it could move its preschool/daycare there was the right one, it didn’t come without some limitations.
Sandy Springs council: Fulton TSPLOST vote should be in November, minus transit part January 20, 2021 Neighbor News When it comes to renewing Fulton County’s 1% transportation special-purpose local-option sales tax (TSPLOST) when it ends in March 2022, the Sandy Springs City Council’s members are in agreement: it should go before voters via a referendum in 2021 instead of a year later and without the transit/MARTA component included.
Hometown public servant: Swainsboro Fire Department Chief Mike Strobridge January 15, 2021 Emanuel County Live This week’s hometown public servant is Swainsboro Fire Department Chief Mike Strobridge.