The Marietta City Council last week voted 6-1 to put a six-month moratorium on new apartments, a move met with backlash from some citizens. Marietta, like much of Atlanta, has seen an apartment boom in recent years, leading to concerns over zoning issues and infrastructure. The six month freeze will allow city officials to take a look at zoning regulations and how best to move forward with building multi-family housing. The freeze has apartments in Marietta DRIFTING…
Major contender enters CD-6 primary
With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath expected to announce her bid for governor in the near future, Democrats are lining up with their eyes on her current, 6th District seat. The first candidate to jump into the race is state Sen. Sonya Halpern, a well-connected lawmaker who will be among the favorites to win a hotly contested Democratic primary in the deep-blue district. By getting in early, Halpern’s odds at winning the primary in the west metro Atlanta CD-6 are RISING…
