Atlanta launches Beltline mortgage aid with up to $30,000
A new Atlanta Beltline mortgage program offers up to $30,000 to eligible longtime residents and public-sector employees buying homes in designated areas.
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Atlanta Council Approves Tax-District Reinvestment Framework
The Atlanta City Council approved a plan covering six tax allocation districts, but school and county approvals are still required before long-term borrowing can begin.
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Atlanta Beltline Announces 130 Affordable Homes Near Lindbergh MARTA
The Overlook project would provide 130 affordable homes near Lindbergh MARTA for households earning 50%, 60% or 80% of area median income.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 5, 2026
12:30 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 84°F (Partly Cloudy) · Feels like 90°F · Humidity 66% · Wind 5 mph
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Atlanta zoning board to review rezonings, cannabis rules and neighborhood-use requests Aug. 13
Atlanta’s Aug. 13 Zoning Review Board agenda includes proposed single-family-to-two-family rezonings, a citywide medical-cannabis zoning framework, a Buckhead sign waiver and a southwest Atlanta worship request.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 4, 2026
11:52 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 75°F (Clear) · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 6 mph
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 3, 2026
11:51 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 77°F (Mostly Clear) · Feels like 78°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 3 mph
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Atlanta City Council returns Monday with roads, water and heat measures; July actions remain in play
Atlanta City Council meets Monday, Aug. 3, on unpaved roads, water infrastructure, heat safety, schools and Center Hill, while July requests on More MARTA and healthcare funding await follow-up.
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Atlanta Summerhill showrun left road, MARTA and Rapid A Line questions
The August 1 Red Bull motorsports demonstration in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood closed part of Hank Aaron Drive, rerouted MARTA’s Rapid A Line and raised unresolved questions about construction disruption and reimbursement.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 2, 2026
11:22 PM · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 75°F (Clear) · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 6 mph
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Atlanta cites estimated 442,000 hotel room nights during 2026 World Cup hosting period
An Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau estimate cited by Axios Atlanta put hotel room nights booked from June 13 through July 16 at 442,000 as city leaders reviewed the city’s World Cup hosting period.
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Georgia law requiring nonpartisan metro Atlanta races faces constitutional challenge
A Georgia law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp requires nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has threatened a constitutional lawsuit.
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Atlanta Public Schools and metro districts begin 2026-27 school year
Atlanta Public Schools began classes Aug. 3, alongside several large metro Atlanta districts. Other districts have start dates scheduled through Aug. 7.
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Atlanta declares 2026 World Cup effort a success, turns attention to future events
Atlanta officials and local reporting have characterized the city’s 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting effort as a success, with attention now turning to future major-event planning, including a 2028 Super Bowl target referenced in local coverage.
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Kemp signs Georgia nonpartisan-election law as Atlanta weighs proposed $3B budget
A Georgia law signed May 12 requires nonpartisan elections for most local officials in five populous metro Atlanta counties beginning in 2028, while Atlanta’s proposed FY2026 budget totals $3 billion.
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Grady plans South Fulton medical campus as region faces hospital-access constraints
Grady Health System has announced plans for a South Fulton medical campus and expects a separate 20-bed freestanding emergency department there to open in late 2026.
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Fulton County officials and mayors scheduled to meet Aug. 3 on proposed TSPLOST referendum
Fulton County scheduled a special-called meeting of commissioners and county mayors for Aug. 3 to discuss a proposed transportation sales-tax referendum.
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Atlanta zoning cases advance toward August committee review and September council action
Atlanta applications submitted during the June 3-July 7 zoning cycle are scheduled for hearings in August, followed by Zoning Committee review on Aug. 24 and City Council consideration on Sept. 8.
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Federal appeals court upholds $21 million excessive-force judgment involving Atlanta officer
A federal appeals court upheld a $21 million excessive-force judgment involving an Atlanta police officer and the City of Atlanta in a civil case stemming from Taser use on a 65-year-old panhandling suspect.
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – August 1, 2026
11:38 PM · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 79°F (Light Rain) · Feels like 82°F · Humidity 84%
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – July 31, 2026
11:53 PM · Friday, July 31, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 81°F (Clear) · Feels like 83°F · Humidity 62% · Wind 3 mph
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Atlanta,, GA Weather Snapshot – July 30, 2026
11:57 PM · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Atlanta,, GA: 75°F · Feels like 76°F · Humidity 65% · Wind 8 mph