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City of Atlanta to rename street

City of Atlanta to rename street, park in honor of Shirley Franklin

The City of Atlanta is paying tribute to its first female mayor, Shirley Clarke Franklin, by renaming a major downtown road and a large park in her honor.

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Atlanta City Council approves legislation honoring former Mayor Shirley Franklin

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council approved legislation on Monday to honor former Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin.

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Westside Reservoir Park to be renamed after former Mayor Shirley Franklin

Atlanta City Council also approved legislation to rename a portion of Central Avenue SW after the city’s first Black woman mayor.

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Atlanta’s largest park renamed for former Mayor Shirley Franklin

On Monday, the Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to rename Central Avenue, where Atlanta City Hall sits, and Westside Reservoir Park after former Mayor Shirley Franklin. Central Avenue will now be known as Shirley Clarke Franklin Boulevard and Westside Reservoir Park will be renamed Shirley Clarke Franklin Park.

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Atlanta OIG sued over alleged improper subpoenas of bank records

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office announced that the city’s Office of Inspector General had violated Georgia law at least ...

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Georgia councilwoman tells ex-BLM mayor to stop playing 'victim' after charging Africa vacay to city card

A councilwoman slammed South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau for chastising the "all-Black council" for criticizing his lavish ...

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens calls for Trump Administration to 'immediately restore federal funding'

The mayor released the statement shortly before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan.

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Atlanta mayor calls for moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps, organizers want more done

Mayor Dickens called for city council “to conduct a complete review of encampment closures, rehousing, and how we care for ...

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Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms mulling Georgia gubernatorial run

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she is considering running in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election. She last ...

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In Walnut Grove, mayor says all-female council tries to channel Thatcher

Women are still outnumbered when it comes to elected office in Georgia. Walnut Grove, population 1,700, is a rarity: The mayor and city council members are all female.

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Atlanta City Council to vote on moratorium for homeless encampment sweeps after man’s death

The Atlanta City Council will vote on a resolution halting homeless encampment sweeps after a man was killed in January ...

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is considering a run for governor of Georgia

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta who ushered the city through COVID and the George Floyd uprising in May ...

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Urges Trump Administration To ‘Immediately Restore’ Federal Funding

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has released a statement urging the Trump administration to 'immediately restore' federal funding ...

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Atlanta mayor calls on Trump Administration to restore federal funding

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging the Trump administration to immediately restore federal funding for the city and the ...

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