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Mayor Andre Dickens says Atlanta is taking precautions, opening shelters ahead of severe storms
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says city leaders and first responders are preparing for severe storms expected to move into the area overnight. Dickens spoke with Channel 2′s Fred Blankenship on Saturday morning about what crews have done to make sure Atlanta is braced for whatever may happen.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches his re-election campaign
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will officially launched his campaign for re-election on Tuesday. Dickens and his team held a news conference at 11 a.m. Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Ambassador Andrew Young and former State Senator Jason Carter were among the other notable figures who will be in attendance.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to change course on Beltline rail
The mayor is opposed to starting the build-out of a Beltline rail network with the proposed streetcar extension that would run along the Eastside Trail.
Daughter of former Atlanta mayor, UN Ambassador Andrew Young dies
ATLANTA — The daughter of former Atlanta Mayor and Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young has died, the family confirmed on Saturday. Lisa Young Alston died on Friday, the family’s statement said.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launches reelection campaign
Andre Dickens was an ambitious Atlanta City Council member who surprised even the most veteran politicos when he went from single-digit polling to the mayor’s office by defeating two high-profile candidates — former mayor Kasim Reed in the race to the runoff and then City Council president Felicia Moore in one of the most lopsided mayoral elections in modern history.
Mayor Dickens puts Beltline Eastside Trail transit on back-burner
Mayor Andre Dickens has changed course on Beltline rail, scrapping support for MARTA's streetcar expansion to the Eastside Trail in the near future. Why it matters: The surprise announcement at yesterday's MARTA board meeting marks a major inflection point in the development of the wildly popular linear park system and Atlanta's future growth.
Atlanta mayor proposing expanding transit access to BeltLine
Mayor Andre Dickens believes the MARTA streetcar could play a big role.
Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support from Streetcar East extension onto Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens no longer supports extending the Atlanta Streetcar onto the Beltline, senior staff said Thursday.
Is a Second Andre Dickens Term Inevitable?
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens officially launched his reelection bid on Tuesday, but even he’s not sure who’s running against ...
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UPDATE: Dickens rejects new MARTA audit findings, 'reprioritizes' streetcar extension to Beltline
Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at the MARTA Board of Directors meeting on March 13 to reject the findings of a new spending ...
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GA: Atlanta Mayor Dickens pulls support for starting Beltline rail on Eastside trail
Mayor Andre Dickens said Thursday he no longer wants the first phase of Beltline light rail to go alongside the Eastside ...
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Mayor Dickens Unveils Transformative Plan for Equitable Access to Transit
Dickens Administration lays out vision for transit-oriented communities to build a local economy that works for all Atlantans Mayor Andre Dickens laid out his Administration’s vision for the City of ...
City and utility companies ready to respond as severe weather approaches Atlanta
A severe storm capable of producing tornadoes and large hail is set to hit the Metro Atlanta area between 11 p.m. Saturday night and 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Atlanta mayor announces changing ‘vision’ of streetcar, Beltline access at MARTA board meeting
Mayor Andre Dickens said the city’s planning and “vision” of the streetcar service and the Beltline was changing, including ...
Atlanta Democrats press crackdown on “Cop City” opponents, with controversial training center set to open in the spring
As authorities in the state of Georgia prepare to formally open the military-style police training center, they continue to ...
'Stop Cop City' protesters reject Mayor Dickens
Protesters of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center gathered outside Mayor Andre Dickens' re-election campaign party on ...