The Atlanta Falcons are sitting on an eight year playoff drought, the second longest in the NFL, and just fired both their head coach and general manager in an effort to clean house and change their fortunes. And look who they’ve brought back as the centerpiece of that effort – former star QB and franchise legend Matt Ryan, who has been hired as president of football operations. Ryan will helm the search for the team’s next GM and coach, and hopefully under his watch the down in the dumps Falcons will be RISING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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