A n upcoming municipal election may reveal some clues about the drift of American politics, and about the nature of politics itself. Political machines thrive, only to die one day. Witness what's happening in Atlanta. Based on...
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By Larry M. Dingle The Atlanta Journal-Constitution I have had the great privilege of knowing and working with mayors Ivan Allen, Sam Massell, Maynard Jackson (over his three terms), Andrew Young, Bill Campbell and Shirley...
By A.D. "Pete" Correll The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A recent AJC article noted that Georgia-Pacific, where I served as chairman for many years, was the last Fortune 500 company to move its corporate headquarters downtown...
Southwest Atlanta homeowner Charles Butler who lives on the same street as outgoing Mayor Shirley Franklin -- has a campaign sign for leading candidates Lisa Borders, Kasim Reed and Jesse Spikes all next to each other on his...
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin said Thursday the city budget for most services is approximately $5 million in the black, thanks largely to holding the line on spending. Expenses are down $9.8 million below projections between...