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Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce names new CEO

RTMNews - June 26, 2020

Chamber Names New President and CEO Amazing New Leadership Committed to Building More Resilient Economy Columbus, GA ––The Greater Columbus, GA Chamber of Commerce announced the...

Fulton County seeks funding applicants to support homeless people

RTMNews - June 23, 2020

Applications are due no later than 11:59 pm on July 6, 2020 ATLANTA – The Department of Community Development is accepting competitive applications for supplemental...

City of East Point selects native son as new fire chief

RTMNews - June 22, 2020

East Point City Council has announced the selection of Corey Deon Thornton as the City’s new Fire Chief. The announcement culminates an extensive two-year-search...

ACLU of Georgia Opposes the Hate Crimes Bill

RTMNews - June 21, 2020

ATLANTA – The Senate Judiciary Committee has twisted the Hate Crimes bill (HB 426) to chill freedom of speech and the right to protest...

APD officers call off sick after charges brought in Rayshard Brooks case, city on alert

Roz Edward - June 18, 2020

Hours after the charges were announced yesterday against two Atlanta police officers in the killing of 27-year-old Rashard Brooks at an Atlanta fast-food restaurant,...

Atlanta City Council approves $88.4 million in Coronavirus relief funding

RTMNews - June 16, 2020

The Atlanta City Council approved legislation Monday to add $88.4 million to the Fiscal Year 2020 budget as part of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...

Mayor Bottoms appoints members to Use of Force Advisory Council

RTMNews - June 14, 2020

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of members to her Use of Force Advisory Council, which was created through an Administrative Order issued...

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces the Reimagining Atlanta City Detention Center Task Force recommendations

RTMNews - June 14, 2020

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces the Reimagining Atlanta City Detention Center Task Force Recommendations ATLANTA—The Reimagining Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) Task Force submitted to...

Real Times Media awarded $100,000 Facebook COVID-19 news grant

RTMNews - June 4, 2020

REAL TIMES MEDIA AWARDED $100,000 FACEBOOK JOURNALISM PROJECT COVID-19 LOCAL NEWS RELIEF FUND GRANT DETROIT - To help fund our continued coverage of the coronavirus impact...

Fair Count launches the I Count Bus Tour: Remix for the 2020 Census

RTMNews - June 3, 2020

Dalton, GA-- Fair Count is launching its first completely virtual bus tour in Dalton, GA, today in an effort to increase participation in the...

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