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News from May 2024

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Atlanta

By ATL Standard | May 31, 2024

City of Atlanta City Council Meeting starting at 10 am today — here's what you need to know!

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Government event this week in City of Atlanta: May 26 - June 1

By ATL Standard | May 30, 2024

The following event is scheduled to take place in City of Atlanta this week.

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Parks Harber, former The Westminster Schools baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By ATL Standard | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Christian Smith, former Grady High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By ATL Standard | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Indiana State Sycamores.

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Mayor Dickens mourns passing of civil rights activist Hattie B. Dorsey

By ATL Standard | May 29, 2024

Mayor Andre Dickens issued a statement on May 29, 2024, regarding the passing of Hattie B. Dorsey, a notable civil rights activist.

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Cultural affairs director Camille Love announces retirement after over 25 years

By ATL Standard | May 28, 2024

ATLANTA—City of Atlanta Director of Cultural Affairs Camille Russell Love has declared her intention to retire from her current role before the end of 2024. A national search will be conducted to find her replacement. Upon the appointment of her successor, Ms. Love will assume an emeritus role within the City as the Cultural Affairs Senior Advisor to the Mayor. Ms. Love has dedicated over twenty-five years to serving as one of the city's arts and culture experts under the leadership of five mayors.

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2.5% of Fulton County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By ATL Standard | May 27, 2024

Fulton County universities had 2.5% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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City of Atlanta modifies solid waste schedule for Memorial Day

By ATL Standard | May 24, 2024

The City of Atlanta announced a modified solid waste schedule in observance of Memorial Day. The Department of Public Works Office of Solid Waste Services will not collect garbage, recycling, yard trimmings, or bulk items on Monday, May 27, 2024. As a result, all solid waste services will be delayed by one day throughout the holiday week.

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Atlanta voters approve sales tax to fund water infrastructure

By ATL Standard | May 24, 2024

ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens issued a statement following the approval of the Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST) by Atlanta voters on May 21, 2024. The MOST is a 1-cent sales tax applied to most goods and services within the city. This tax assists in funding Atlanta’s two federal Consent Decrees: the Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) Consent Decree and the Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) Consent Decree, issued in 1998 and 1999 respectively, which mandate investments in water and sewer improvements estimated at $4 billion.

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First quality expands operations in Macon creating 600 new jobs

By ATL Standard | May 23, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that First Quality Baby Products, LLC will invest $418 million to expand its operations in Macon-Bibb County, creating 600 new jobs.

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Atlanta advances three spots on Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore index

By ATL Standard | May 23, 2024

Trust for Public Land released its 2024 ParkScore index ranking with Atlanta advancing to 25th among the largest 100 U.S. cities nationwide. Atlanta climbed three spots over last year’s 28th ranking and achieved its highest finish in ParkScore history.

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Governor Kemp announces judicial appointments in Chattahoochee Circuit

By ATL Standard | May 17, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced two appointments in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit today. Carolyn “Tippi” Cain Burch has been appointed to serve as a judge on the Superior Court of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, and Don Kelly will serve as the District Attorney of the same circuit.

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Georgia tops Site Selection's annual Prosperity Cup rankings

By ATL Standard | May 16, 2024

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, along with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced today that Georgia has earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup rankings for successful investment recruitment in 2023. The national award takes into account the total values of new and expanded facilities in the state, business-climate attractiveness, and workforce readiness.

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Rhett Burley, former Maynard H. Jackson High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By ATL Standard | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Fulton County School Districts student body comprised mostly of African American students in 2022-23 school year

By ATL Standard | May 13, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Fulton County School Districts' student body in the 2022-23 school year was African American, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

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Which former ATL Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By ATL Standard | May 12, 2024

These former ATL Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Georgia's net tax revenues decrease by 5.4% in April

By ATL Standard | May 10, 2024

The State of Georgia reported a decrease in net tax collections for April, totaling $3.96 billion. This figure represents a decline of $225.7 million or 5.4 percent compared to the same period in FY 2023, when net tax collections reached nearly $4.19 billion.