Franklin, 79, now joins the pantheon of former Atlanta mayors who have gained landmark status, like William B. Hartsfield, Ivan Allen Jr., Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young, who have monuments and ...

Shirley C. Franklin is the first-ever Black woman mayor of Atlanta. The soon-to-be octogenarian was honored for her part in shaping the city.

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin received a lasting tribute to her legacy this week as the city renamed both a major ...

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin was honored with a street sign and park on Thursday. A portion of Central Avenue ...

Dickens’ comments, made during an interview at the Atlanta Press Club, were brief but mark the first time the mayor has talked publicly about how to pay for the transit vision he unveiled ...

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the ...

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin honored with a street sign and park. Her legacy and achievements celebrated by ...

The year-long feud between Atlanta’s Office of Inspector General and Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration came to a head when ...

The Dothan Child Safety Program is a smash hit if money is the gauge of success. In the first 21 months after the March 2023 ...