Could Buford Highway be the next Atlanta location destined for gentrification? It may well be, if a recent $150 million development of an abandoned lot near I-285 is any indication. The development will be comprised of apartments, retail, and a hotel, and promises to breathe some life into a section of the city that has fallen into a state of disrepair. For Buford Highway, an influx of money sees their ship RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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