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She became the highest-profile Democrat to announce her candidacy in an election that will be a crucial test of her party’s ...

Atlanta City Council members warned Dickens administration officials Tuesday that the mayor’s proposed spending increases for next year — particularly across public safety — go too far as ...

For months before the start of Atlanta’s budget season, the mayor’s office worked to quietly reduce a $33 million projected deficit this year by cutting spending by at least 5% across departments.

Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a secret to it all. The reign of Black mayors can be traced back to ...

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced an initiative that will provide tax relief assistance for seniors who are legacy residents in the city. President Trump says he'll revoke Harvard's tax-exempt ...

proudly honored Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens today for his outstanding leadership and commitment to building brighter financial futures for the city’s youth. The recognition comes on the final ...

In the heart of Atlanta, a new affordable housing project comes from one of the city’s legendary figures. The childhood home of the city’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson Jr., will now ...

In a speech during the ribbon-cutting event, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens chided protesters for what he said were their “lies” and “very real violence” in attempting to prevent the project.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens poses for a photo, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Dickens says he’s fulfilling promises to lower crime and boost affordable housing.

ATLANTA (AP) — After leading Atlanta out of the COVID-19 pandemic and a coinciding crime spike, Mayor Andre Dickens believes he deserves a second term as the city soon hosts its most high ...