by Baker Owens | Jun 22, 2022 | James Magazine
Just in the nick of time ahead of the start of the fiscal year on July 1, the Atlanta City Council gave unanimous approval for Mayor Andre Dickens first proposed budget. Totaling approximately $734 million, the budget for the general fund includes a number of...
by Baker Owens | Jun 17, 2022 | News, News 2
In an exciting week for Atlanta as the city was named one of 15 cities across North America to host the 2026 men’s World Cup, Mayor Andre Dickens is working to improve the day to day for Atlanta residents, not just bring in big events. First, Dickens hopes to...
by Baker Owens | Jun 10, 2022 | News, News 2
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the official planning agency for much of the Atlanta metro area, approved the spending of $45 million from the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act, which passed last November. The funding represents an amendment to the...
by Baker Owens | Jun 8, 2022 | News, News 2
Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to fill the term of the previous commissioner, who was indicted on federal fraud and money laundering charges. King is the first Hispanic to hold statewide...
by Baker Owens | Jun 6, 2022 | News, News 2
In 2020, Representative Buddy Carter beat Joyce Marie Griggs by more than 54,000 votes out of more than 324,000 votes cast in Congressional District 1, 58.4 percent to 41.7 percent. It was Carter’s fourth win after his replacement of Jack Kingston in the first...
