by Patrick Hickey | Aug 19, 2015 | News, News 2
It’s been eight months since the news broke that Mercedes-Benz USA was moving their headquarters from New Jersey to Georgia, but the process has taken another step forward with the announcement that the Sandy Springs City Council has approved zoning for the new...
by Patrick Hickey | Aug 6, 2015 | News, News 2
It’s not really much of a secret that DeKalb County has issues. From Burrell Ellis’ conviction for perjury and extortion to Elaine Boyer’s jail sentence for using her county card for personal expenses and everything in between, it’s not like...
by Patrick Hickey | Aug 5, 2015 | News, News 2
Don’t underestimate the power of the debate. Even a 10 man battle-royal like the one we’ll see Thursday, which promises to be more sideshow than substance, will have a major impact on the early pecking order of candidates. In 2012 we saw Tim Pawlenty,...
by Patrick Hickey | Jul 21, 2015 | News, News 2
After over a decade of absence, articulated buses are coming back to Atlanta. Eighteen of the double-length vehicles will join MARTA’s bus fleet next year, helping to account for the organization’s recent uptick in ridership. Is there a real need for...
by Patrick Hickey | Jul 15, 2015 | News, News 2
The recently proposed $8 billion MARTA expansion has sparked quite the debate. Hardly a surprise, given the flammable nature of public transportation in Atlanta and the immense sums of money being tossed around. Before anybody gets too heated though it’s...