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Jerry Jackson, left, expresses his concerns about a new stadium to Rich McKay, president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons following a work session of the Atlanta City Council on Feb. 20, 2013. Jackson is in favor of a new stadium, but doesn't feel the money from a hotel tax should be used to fund it before the city's water issues are addressed.

Atlanta Falcons stadium debate continues at City Hall

Several members of the Atlanta City Council, which now holds the fate of a proposed $1 billion Falcons stadium in its hands, said Wednesday they want some projects and concessions included in the funding deal before they give their support. In a three-hour work session at City Hall on Wednesday, ...

‘Welcome to Atlanta’ bar mitzvah video a hit on YouTube

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, NBA great Shaquille O’Neal and consumer reporter Clark Howard make cameo appearances in a 12-year-old Atlanta boy’s bar mitzvah rap video invitation, which has become a hit on YouTube. The “Save This Date” video, which has attracted more than 63,000 hits on YouTube and was featured ...

Falcons CEO: We will play in new stadium by 2017

The Atlanta Falcons are giving the City of Atlanta an ultimatum. Make sure we have a new stadium by the time the Georgia Dome’s lease is up in 2017, or we are off to the suburbs. That’s what Falcons CEO Rich McKay told Atlanta City Council members Wednesday at their ...

LEDE FEBRUARY 13, 2013 ATLANTA Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed gives his annual "State of the City" speech at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Wednesday Februiary 13, 2013. His speech touched on improvements in public safety, stronger city finances and the opening of two Centers of Hope pilot projects. Reed was not expected to make a major announcement, but the main message will be that Atlanta is much stronger than it was three years ago when he took office. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

State of the City reveals more than policy

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's State of the City address laid out the Mayor's plans for the future of the city, and for himself. During his annual address, in which the mayor declared the state of the city strong, Mr. Reed saved his own announcement for the end. "I have decided ...

Rep. Paul Broun: "We can rest easier tonight thanks to our military."

Congressman Broun first to jump in Senate race

So the first one in the Senate starting block is the Congressman from Athens. Republican Paul Broun will announce today that he is running to take over for retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Broun is the first person to officially declare he’s in the 2014 race. He will make that ...

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