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Atlanta-based accountability journalism rooted in community experience.
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Registered lobbyist and city contractor Bernie Tokarzâs civil rights complaint against former Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault and the city was dismissed without prejudice by a federal judge on Monday.
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Claims dismissed in lobbyist's lawsuit against Atlanta and former IG
A federal judge dismissed claims in a civil rights lawsuit filed by lobbyist Bernie Tokarz against the city and its former inspector general.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/02/atlanta-lobbyist-lawsuit-tokarz-manigault/
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Decaturish
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Excellent column by King Williams.
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Editorial â Teen takeovers are not the real problem
Teen takeovers, the sporadically planned, digitally coordinated gatherings of teenagers at various spots, have become the latest social flashpoint for widespread panic.
https://www.decaturish.com/opinion/teen-takeover-breaking-stereotypes-on-social-media/article_65e77998-cf39-4755-9d7d-51bc9d48c509.html
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A local organizer uses scenarios of colorful animal friends in conversation to help families break the ice on ICE every Saturday afternoon in Grant Park.
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Peopleâs Puppet Show helps introduce heavy topics like ICE to kids
Every Saturday in Grant Park, the People's Puppet Show uses colorful animal friends to help families break the ice on ICE with their kids.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/30/melting-ice-and-other-chilly-topics-for-families-the-peoples-puppet-show/
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A seemingly routine $15,000 contract has become a prolonged fight in Dunwoody, as the city council, for the second time in as many months, unanimously voted to defer a deal for Flock Safetyâs 911 response system due to ongoing privacy, security and legal concerns.
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Dunwoody Flock Safety contract delayed a second time
Dunwoody City Council delayed a Flock Safety 911 system contract amid privacy, security and legal concerns ahead of a planned April vote.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/26/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-march-update/
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Atlanta City Council meeting March 16, 2026, not-so-live thread.
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full-time open records boss Carl Appen at
@appenmedia.bsky.social
is publishing his notes to help you be a Georgia open records boss too
#gapol
recordshelpline.com
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The Helpline
A resource for navigating Georgia's Open Records Act.
https://recordshelpline.com/
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Unfortunately, we will not be live-posting today's meeting of the Atlanta City Council. We're in D.C. at Sunshine Fest learning and talking about open records with 200 other professionals dedicated to the craft. We'll return with Atlanta City Council coverage on April 6.
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Abigail LP
21 days ago
I was so thrilled to speak with two awesome independent journalists about how they keep themselves and their footage safe. This aims to intersect actionable digital and operational security advice with the real techniques and gear actually being used by journalists in the field. Hope it's useful!
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Georgia residents with roots in Muslim countries react to Iran War
On a late Friday afternoon, Georgians with ties to Muslim countries arrive at a Halal deli for their iftar meal and discuss the Iran War.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-georgia-muslim/
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Opinion: The Children's Movement to Stop Cop City
Cop City didnât just radicalize me. It turned my kids into protestors. Cop City is here. So is the Stop Cop City children's movement.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/06/stop-cop-city-childrens-movement/
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Happening now in DeKalb County: Defense attorneys for 12 Stop Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism are arguing motions to dismiss the charges. Weâre following the hearing and will share updates as it unfolds.
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This wasn't on the original agenda because it was introduced as walk in legislation during today's Committee on Council Meeting. There is a resolution calling for an independent investigation into the Foris Webb III contract.
atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Det...
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26-R-3297 A RESOLUTION BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE CITY OF ATLANTAâS ENGAGEMENT, CONTRACT, PAYME...
https://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=4390&MediaPosition=979.719&ID=39893&CssClass=
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Jack Mazurek, a Stop Cop City activist who was arrested in February 2024, offered a non-cooperation plea Monday morning to the charge of first-degree arson. Mazurek was sentenced to 10 years probation and 300 hours community service.
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Atlanta City Council meeting, March 2, 2026, live thread.
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Yi Hui Xu had his last court hearing in March 2025. He hasnât heard anything since. He says he just wants to go home, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wonât let him. Maybe because he called them the Gestapo to their faces, he jokes. He looks exhausted.
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Inside El Refugio and the Stewart ICE Detention Center
Editor Karina Teichert visits El Refugio, a hospitality house for those whose loved ones are held at the ICE Stewart Detention Center.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/01/inside-el-refugio-stewart-ice/
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Hundreds of students and dozens of organizations across Georgiaâs five major law schools demand ICE be uninvited to the schoolsâ Public Sector Career Fair Friday.
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Georgia law students push back against ICE recruiting at career fair
Students at Georgiaâs five major law schools are elevating last yearâs protest of ICE at Public Sector Career Fair.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/27/ice-law-students-recruiting/
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Lex Roman
about 1 month ago
I just contributed to the Atlanta Community Press Collectiveâs fundraiser. Theyâre in danger of shutting down. Match me and keep independent news going in Atlanta.
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@atlpresscollective.com
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Help ACPC raise $65,000
The Atlanta Community Press Collective needs you to help us raise $65,000 to keep delivering the news that matters to Atlantans.
https://givebutter.com/keep-acpc-telling-the-stories-atlanta-needs-6f4z5e
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We love open records requests! Check out the
@freedom.press
panel to hear some amazing tips and tools for making your own public records requests.
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The Dunwoody City Council unanimously voted to defer a 12-month contract with Flock Safety for its 911 dispatch software on Monday.
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Dunwoody pauses Flock contract for security and legal review
Dunwoody City Council voted to delay a Flock Safety 911 dispatch software contract after raising data privacy, security, and policy concerns.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/25/dunwoody-flock-contract-911/
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Have you ever wondered, âWTF is a TAD and why is everyone talking about them?â Well, check out the Eastside TAD Talk tonight. The event is at capacity, but ACPC will be live streaming to our YouTube. Subscribe to the channel to be alerted when we go live!
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LIVE: Eastside TADTalk â Atlanta Town Hall on Tax Allocation Districts & Community Impact
YouTube video by Atlanta Community Press Collective
https://www.youtube.com/live/3Mpc5aOcGRs?si=1xCFb9gLRPApchpl
about 1 month ago
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Governing Board of the Office of Inspector General meeting Feb. 17, 2026 live thread.
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Atlanta City Council meeting live thread, Feb. 16, 2026.
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We've done numbers. We've tightened our belt. We've figured out how much we need to raise from the community to keep our work going. We need you to help us raise $65,000 to ACPC keep operating at the level you expect from us until the second half of the year, when most of our revenue comes in.
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Help ACPC raise $65,000
The Atlanta Community Press Collective needs you to help us raise $65,000 to keep delivering the news that matters to Atlantans.
https://givebutter.com/keep-acpc-telling-the-stories-atlanta-needs-6f4z5e
about 2 months ago
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Mega Dinkoid
about 2 months ago
Proud to support a great local news organization. Everyone else should too
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Atlanta, we love you. We put out the call that we need emergency financial support from our community, and we've seen an amazing response! We made a big dent in the shortfall, but we still need additional community support to keep this project going. We need more donors to commit to $5 a month.
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Support ACPC
Atlanta needs fearless journalism now more than ever. Become an ACPC donor today to fight Trump and the billionaire agenda.
https://atlpresscollective.com/support-us
about 2 months ago
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Blake Schultz
about 2 months ago
Became a monthly donor today because this journalism matters.
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Darin Givens
about 2 months ago
I just donated to Atlanta Community Press Collective because their coverage of local politics is important! Please support them if you can.
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The Oracle at Peachtree
about 2 months ago
Iâm a monthly donator now and you can be too! Donate to independent media, especially when theyâre as good as ACPC!
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SCREAMING INCREDULITIES
about 2 months ago
Just donated. You should too. Atlanta > Everything
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Alex Ip č㏠é
about 2 months ago
There are literally more surveillance cameras in Atlanta (124.14 per 1000 people) than people aged 65 and over (123 per 1000 people) according to the 2024 U.S. Census population estimates
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Matthew Guariglia
about 2 months ago
Flock is from Atlanta. Fusus is from Atlanta. Cop City is in Atlanta--so much of the surveillance and policing around the country comes from here. That's exactly why we need strong independent journalism on the ground sounding the alarm. Please give if you can to
@atlpresscollective.com
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Andrew J Douglas
about 2 months ago
Hard to overstate how important ACPC is and has been, and not only to the people of Atlanta. This is the most economically unequal big city in America. Most surveilled. Tip of the spear for so many âinnovationsâ driving the fascist project today. We canât afford to lose this journalism.
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Hannah Riley Fernandez
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yall, Atlanta Community Press Collective is running out of $. weâve sued for public records when no one else would. we covered Cop City from the ground for years. we train and pay local freelancers. we publish work other outlets wouldnât touch. if this reporting means anything to you, PLEASE donate
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Alex Ip č㏠é
about 2 months ago
I cannot more strongly emphasize enough that our city is in a DEFCON1 civic crisis. Donald Trump wants to rule America like Atlanta. We need help, and more importantly, we need cash that is free from the influence of regimes and oligarchs. You can support
@atlpresscollective.com
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Support ACPC
Atlanta needs fearless journalism now more than ever. Become an ACPC donor today to fight Trump and the billionaire agenda.
https://atlpresscollective.com/support-us/
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Genie Leslie
about 2 months ago
We can still support local journalismâI just set up a recurring donation for
@atlpresscollective.com
and you can too! every little bit helps.
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None Gender Left Beef
about 2 months ago
Help keep
@atlpresscollective.com
open! Their reporting on Flock and Cop City have been invaluable for informing people around me. An outlet who's honest and trustworthy, and tonally professional enough that I can share it with less leftist people without being immediately dismissed.
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Hey, it's Matt. For nearly five years, ACPC has been committed to journalism that holds power accountable, gives everyone a way of knowing what happens in our city government and ensures the voices of protesters are represented in the news. Now our ability to keep doing that is in jeopardy.
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Support ACPC
Atlanta needs fearless journalism now more than ever. Become an ACPC donor today to fight Trump and the billionaire agenda.
https://atlpresscollective.com/support-us
about 2 months ago
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Alex Ip č㏠é
about 2 months ago
Last March,
@thexylom.com
partnered with
@atlpresscollective.com
and
@285southatl.bsky.social
to publish this
@alexmusicwrites.bsky.social
story on how doctors are depolarizing climate change by talking to patients about the issue:
www.thexylom.com/post/the-fif...
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The Fifth Vital Sign: Atlanta Doctors Are Talking Climate Change With Patients
Leveraging trust built over time, doctors hope to depolarize the issue and break through misinformation.
https://www.thexylom.com/post/the-fifth-vital-sign-atlanta-doctors-are-talking-climate-change-with-patients
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Jeff Sharlet
about 2 months ago
Especially bad news for Atlantans, but also bad news for all of us and democracy. As more and more cities become increasingly unreported, ordinary corruption has an ever more open field into which to cohere into local authoritarianisms, rippling out and up.
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Alex Ip č㏠é
about 2 months ago
Even more bad news for Atlanta local journalism:
@atlpresscollective.com
, which has extensively covered "Cop City", ICE, and Flock cameras, and a finalist for the
@inn.org
Insight Award for Visual Journalism, announced today that they have run out of cash to stay open beyond the end of March.
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Press On
about 2 months ago
Movement journalists: Check out these tips from movement lawyer Sam Hamilton of
@atlpresscollective.com
and
@aaaj-aajc.bsky.social
to keep in mind if you get arrested on the job (this doesnât constitute legal advice; contact an attorney for advice specific to your circumstances).
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Deliveries made to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementâs Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs (OFTP) at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia in 2025.
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Increased ICE weapons and training spending out of Columbus
ICE spent $160 million in 2025 on weapons and training, with much of it going to its Ft. Benning training center in Columbus, Georgia.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/07/ice-ramps-up-spending-for-weapons-and-training-center-in-columbus/
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Alex Ip č㏠é
about 2 months ago
Let me offer one data point:
@thexylom.com
's January readership grew by 76% YoY. Since we don't place ads, we are growing our audience purely by word-of-mouth. However, Google did not renew its support last fiscal year, and we completely exhausted our reserves. I don't know how long we can survive.
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Central Gwinnett High School students are âdoing it scared:â Inside the student-led ICE walkout by Maya Omar, CGHS student and Editor-in-Chief of The Camelot.
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Inside Central Gwinnett High School's student-led ICE walkout
Maya Omar, a student at Central Gwinnett High School, writes about her experience at the student walkout against ICE on Jan. 30, 2026.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/04/inside-the-cghs-student-led-ice-walkout/
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HB 295 would allow property owners to make claims for compensation from local governments if they incur expenses or loss of property value from nonenforcement of laws or maintaining a public nuisance.
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Local orgs fear further criminalized homelessness in HB 295
Community advocacy groups object to HB 295, which would let property owners seek compensation if they incur expenses from unenforced laws.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/04/local-orgs-fear-further-criminalized-homelessness-in-hb-295/
about 2 months ago
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Atlanta City Council Meeting Feb. 2, 2026, live thread.
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Several hundred people have gathered on Buford Highway to protest the Trump administrationâs immigration policies and celebrate the general strike launched by Twin City residents on Jan. 23 and today.
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Governing Board of the Office of Inspector General meeting Jan. 29, 2025
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Organizer on the inside: How Kelsea Bondâs activist moxie is shaking up City Hall
Bond has applied grassroots labor organizing to municipal politics.
https://atlantaciviccircle.org/2026/01/29/organizer-inside-kelsea-bonds-activist-moxie-city-hall/
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