Atlanta Community Press Collective

06/03/2026

The Atlanta City Council will hold a second public budget hearing at 7 p.m. on June 8, after they failed to meet quorum during the first—and originally only—scheduled public hearing May 20. Only three council members and the council president showed up to the first hearing, while dozens of residents attended, despite flood conditions across the city.

06/02/2026

An independent local news outlet just shut down due to lack of funding. Atlanta is amid a battle over Mayor Andre Dickens’ $7.7 billion TAD extension plan, and Atlanta Civic Circle—the only newsroom with a dedicated affordable housing beat—won’t be there to help scrutinize the deal. This is how news deserts form: one newsroom closing at a time. We’ve seen in other cities that when newsrooms close, they are not easily replaced. Now is the time to support local news outlets. Only community funding can give us the stability to continue publishing.

05/29/2026

Come join us for our monthly trivia night Friday June 5th from 7 to 9 pm EST. No RSVP necessary. See you there!

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05/24/2026

‘Everybody’s stuff surrounding me’: Lo**ta Griffeth moves into her own place after years on Old Wheat St

After the death of Cornelius Taylor, Lo**ta Griffeth rebuilt her life with community support, finding sobriety and stable housing.

05/15/2026

With no Republicans running, Georgia House District 62 is set to be decided in the May 19 Democratic Primary—one now defined by heavy PAC spending tied to the sports betting industry.

Early voting ends May 15.

05/14/2026

Georgia House District 62: Outside PAC spending reshapes Democratic primary field

Four Democrats are competing for Georgia House District 62 as outside PACs pour in $325,000. Meet the candidates, endorsements and key dates.

05/14/2026

Rev. Keyanna Jones Moore adds wrinkle to usual suspects in DeKalb District 3 Commission race

DeKalb District 3 Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces repeat challengers and newcomer Keyanna Jones Moore in the May 19 Democratic primary.

05/12/2026

Confusion, ambulance shortage delayed emergency response in latest ICE detention death

911 records show nearly 20 minutes elapsed before an ambulance was dispatched after a man was found hanging inside Stewart Detention Center.

05/08/2026

Atlanta City Council will be holding budget hearings throughout the month of May. The mayor’s proposed budget for FY27 dedicates nearly a third of the city’s $995M budget to the police department.

Does this budget align with the budgetary priorities you want to see in Atlanta?

05/07/2026

Atlanta’s proposed $995M general operating budget increases police, fire spending

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed FY27 general operating budget sees police and fire increase while other departments face cuts.