Beyond being a strong reporting partner and collaborator, Alex has long been a great friend. He needs community support!

If you're reading this, my cat and I have boarded a one-way flight out of the United States. The Trump administration wrongfully denied my work permit renewal; after months of demanding that they follow the law, we have run out of legal recourse, and I have no choice but to leave the country. (🧵)

Atlanta City Council Meeting, May 18, 2026, live thread.

With no Republican on the ballot, Georgia House District 62 is set to be decided in a crowded Democratic primary—one now defined by heavy outside PAC spending tied to the sports betting industry.

Incumbent Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces a rematch with Jakequeline Walls and Tommy Travis from the November 2024 special election. But a new challenger has emerged in Rev. Keyanna Jones, a renowned Stop Cop City activist who might pose the greatest threat to Massiah’s reelection.

It took 35 minutes from the time Gonzalez was found until an ambulance arrived on scene. The vehicle had to come from another county. All of Stewart County’s ambulances–typically only two of three are running at any given time, according to a county official–were on other calls.

City of Atlanta fiscal year 2027 budget briefings began Monday morning with a presentation from COO LaChandra Burks and the city's Finance Department, led by CFO Mohamed Balla. Mayor Andre Dickens has proposed a $3.16 total operating budget—the largest in the city's history. FY27 begins July 1.

Massive congrats to @brian-goldstone.bsky.social on the much-deserved Pulitzer for THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US. Read the excerpt we published in How I'd Fix Atlanta last year and buy a copy of Brian's book today: how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/how-brian-go...

Atlanta City Council regular meeting May 4, 2026, live thread. Happy Star Wars day.

Breaking: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is holding a press conference regarding the 'Cop City' protest movement. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?... A Cobb County grand jury has indicted three people with two counts of criminal damage to property and one count of criminal arson.

Rep. David Scott had dominated his elections in this Democratic stronghold since the district first elected him in 2002.

@atlpresscollective.com does the Atlanta residents an incredible service with these live posts, y’all. 👏👏

Atlanta City Council regular meeting, Monday, April 20, 2026 live thread.

Happening now: Protest outside Flock Safety headquarters in West Midtown.

From city halls to campus organizing and public records battles, Metro Atlanta residents are joining a growing national movement pushing back against Flock Safety cameras and mass surveillance.

The Dunwoody City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a one-year, $15,000 contract for Flock Safety’s 911 emergency dispatch assistance software. The city had previously delayed the contract over privacy, security and legal concerns with the company.

DeFlock Emory Coalition demands university remove Flock license-plate cameras The DeFlock Emory Coalition said it has identified 10 Flock cameras on Emory property.

The Dunwoody City Council voted unanimously to approve a one-year, $15,000 contract with Flock Safety after having deferred the contract twice in as many months over privacy, security and legal concerns.

TODAY, Monday, 4/13, 6-7:30pm ONLINE Follow the Money: Who Profits from ICE Detention? RSVP via bit.ly/GADET26

The Dunwoody City Council is scheduled to vote on a $15,000 Flock Safety contract Monday evening. The council has deferred the contract twice in as many months over legal, privacy and security concerns with the company more broadly.

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Indivisible ATL regularly shares work by the ACPC, @georgiarecorder.com, @decaturish.bsky.social, + others. Local journalism is esp important as Trump's friends buy out major papers, and, in ATL, our flagship paper has gone on-line only. Please consider donating to your favorite local papers today!

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Registered lobbyist and city contractor Bernie Tokarz’s civil rights complaint against former Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault and the city was dismissed without prejudice by a federal judge on Monday.

Excellent column by King Williams.

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.

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 Safety’s 911 response system due to ongoing privacy, security and legal concerns.

Atlanta City Council meeting March 16, 2026, not-so-live thread.

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.

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!

Happening now in DeKalb County: Defense attorneys for 12 Stop Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism are arguing motions to dismiss the charges. We’re following the hearing and will share updates as it unfolds.

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...

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.

Atlanta City Council meeting, March 2, 2026, live thread.

Yi Hui Xu had his last court hearing in March 2025. He hasn’t heard anything since. He says he just wants to go home, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) won’t let him. Maybe because he called them the Gestapo to their faces, he jokes. He looks exhausted.

Hundreds of students and dozens of organizations across Georgia’s five major law schools demand ICE be uninvited to the schools’ Public Sector Career Fair Friday.

I just contributed to the Atlanta Community Press Collective’s fundraiser. They’re in danger of shutting down. Match me and keep independent news going in Atlanta. givebutter.com/keep-acpc-te... @atlpresscollective.com

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.