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Several hundred people have gathered on Buford Highway to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies and celebrate the general strike launched by Twin City residents on Jan. 23 and today.
January 30, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Several hundred people have gathered on Buford Highway to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies and celebrate the general strike launched by Twin City residents on Jan. 23 and today.
Governing Board of the Office of Inspector General meeting Jan. 29, 2025
January 29, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Governing Board of the Office of Inspector General meeting Jan. 29, 2025
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A federal search warrant is being executed at the same address as the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, *right now.* If you know what's going on with that, or are an elected official, ping me.
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
A federal search warrant is being executed at the same address as the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, *right now.* If you know what's going on with that, or are an elected official, ping me.
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BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Hundreds of Atlantans have gathered in Kirkwood to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti, the nurse who was killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis Saturday.
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Hundreds of Atlantans have gathered in Kirkwood to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti, the nurse who was killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis Saturday.
Maybe a hundred people are gathered outside the ICE field office in Downtown Atlanta to protest against the Trump administrations immigration policy and deportation campaign.
January 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Maybe a hundred people are gathered outside the ICE field office in Downtown Atlanta to protest against the Trump administrations immigration policy and deportation campaign.
Nolan English, a formerly homeless minister, says that the city frequently renames streets for people it does not want to forget, like MLK Jr. and Shirley Franklin. He says Taylor and the unhoused community deserves the same acknowledgement.
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Nolan English, a formerly homeless minister, says that the city frequently renames streets for people it does not want to forget, like MLK Jr. and Shirley Franklin. He says Taylor and the unhoused community deserves the same acknowledgement.
Atlanta City Council meeting January 20, 2026, live thread.
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Atlanta City Council meeting January 20, 2026, live thread.
Today, McIntosh County’s 10,000-plus voters will vote on a citizen referendum over whether to support or reject a county zoning amendment increasing the amount of residential square footage permitted on Sapelo Island from 1,400 to 3,000.
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Sapelo Island to vote on historic zoning referendum
Sapelo Island's upcoming zoning referendum will be only the second referendum in Georgia to ever challenge a county action.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today, McIntosh County’s 10,000-plus voters will vote on a citizen referendum over whether to support or reject a county zoning amendment increasing the amount of residential square footage permitted on Sapelo Island from 1,400 to 3,000.
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Dec. 30, 2025, was a busy day for Cop City-related court battles, with two rulings issued in Fulton County and a motion to dismiss filed in DeKalb.
Cop City domestic terrorism and racketeering charge updates
Cop City domestic terrorism charge challenged in DeKalb. Fulton judge dismisses racketeering charges, but upholds domestic terrorism charges
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January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Dec. 30, 2025, was a busy day for Cop City-related court battles, with two rulings issued in Fulton County and a motion to dismiss filed in DeKalb.
The City of Atlanta successfully severed itself from a civil lawsuit against it and former APD officer, Anthony Anderson, who sexually assaulted a minor while working an off-duty job.
A federal judge dismissed claims against the city found the city was not liable for Anderson's actions.
A federal judge dismissed claims against the city found the city was not liable for Anderson's actions.
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The City of Atlanta successfully severed itself from a civil lawsuit against it and former APD officer, Anthony Anderson, who sexually assaulted a minor while working an off-duty job.
A federal judge dismissed claims against the city found the city was not liable for Anderson's actions.
A federal judge dismissed claims against the city found the city was not liable for Anderson's actions.
City of Atlanta Public Safety Committee meeting Jan. 12, 2026, live thread
January 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
City of Atlanta Public Safety Committee meeting Jan. 12, 2026, live thread
Located in Walton County, 45 minutes east of Atlanta, Social Circle is home to just 5,400 residents. This facility would detain up to 10,000 adult and child migrants awaiting deportation—double the population of the city itself.
Social Circle community unites against ICE detention facility plan
On Tuesday evening, Social Circle residents and city officials voiced opposition to a plan that would convert their town to a deportation hub.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Located in Walton County, 45 minutes east of Atlanta, Social Circle is home to just 5,400 residents. This facility would detain up to 10,000 adult and child migrants awaiting deportation—double the population of the city itself.
A decades-old precedent by Georgia’s Supreme Court doomed the 2023 referendum petition to put the controversial $110 million police and fire training center known as “Cop City” on the ballot.
Federal appeals court rules against 'Cop City' referendum
A federal appeals court ruled no First Amendment violation occurred since Georgia case law prohibits petitions overturning city ordinances.
atlpresscollective.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:58 AM
A decades-old precedent by Georgia’s Supreme Court doomed the 2023 referendum petition to put the controversial $110 million police and fire training center known as “Cop City” on the ballot.
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"Even if their petition is ultimately rejected on Kemp grounds, that is, the plaintiffs may well think: The effort was worth it—we made our voices heard, we got our message out, we planted the seed," Newsom wrote.
"That, it seems to me, is wheelhouse First Amendment stuff."
"That, it seems to me, is wheelhouse First Amendment stuff."
January 10, 2026 at 12:04 AM
"Even if their petition is ultimately rejected on Kemp grounds, that is, the plaintiffs may well think: The effort was worth it—we made our voices heard, we got our message out, we planted the seed," Newsom wrote.
"That, it seems to me, is wheelhouse First Amendment stuff."
"That, it seems to me, is wheelhouse First Amendment stuff."
A panel of federal appeals court judges ruled that the Cop City petition will not move forward.
The majority opinion overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs.
The written opinion states that petitions cannot be used to challenge a city ordinance in the State of Georgia.
The majority opinion overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs.
The written opinion states that petitions cannot be used to challenge a city ordinance in the State of Georgia.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
A panel of federal appeals court judges ruled that the Cop City petition will not move forward.
The majority opinion overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs.
The written opinion states that petitions cannot be used to challenge a city ordinance in the State of Georgia.
The majority opinion overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs.
The written opinion states that petitions cannot be used to challenge a city ordinance in the State of Georgia.
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NEW: A growing body of research shows that trauma caused by ICE and Trump's immigration policies can potentially cause long-term harm in the bodies and brains of Asian youth.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
“I Am Fighting Every Single Day to Just Get Through the Day”
“ I felt guilty that my mom was home alone. I felt guilty that my dad wasn’t going to be there, either. I didn’t want my dad to think that I didn’t care that he’s in there and I’m out here having…
www.thexylom.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEW: A growing body of research shows that trauma caused by ICE and Trump's immigration policies can potentially cause long-term harm in the bodies and brains of Asian youth.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
This story is the first part of an investigative series produced by @mindsitenews.bsky.social and co-published by The Xylom.
Hundreds of protestors are on the march from the ICE office in downtown Atlanta to the Georgia State Capitol building. They are calling anti-Trump slogans after ICE officers killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday and shot two more in Portland on Thursday.
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Hundreds of protestors are on the march from the ICE office in downtown Atlanta to the Georgia State Capitol building. They are calling anti-Trump slogans after ICE officers killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday and shot two more in Portland on Thursday.
Atlanta City Council meeting Jan. 5, 2025, live thread.
January 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Atlanta City Council meeting Jan. 5, 2025, live thread.
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Yaa'kub Vijandre, 38, is detained in Georgia’s Folkston detention center and accused of “glorifying terrorism”—due to a handful of social media posts, several of which refer to his Muslim faith.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
DACA photojournalist detained by ICE over social media posts
Yaa’kub Vijandre is being held in the ICE Folkston detention center over social media activity the government deemed "glorifying terrorism"
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December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Yaa'kub Vijandre, 38, is detained in Georgia’s Folkston detention center and accused of “glorifying terrorism”—due to a handful of social media posts, several of which refer to his Muslim faith.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
His attorneys argue his detention is unconstitutional, violating First Amendment speech protections.
ACPC is hosting a trivia night this Saturday at Voicebox Cocktail Lounge. 55 Milton Ave SE. 7-9 p.m.
December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
ACPC is hosting a trivia night this Saturday at Voicebox Cocktail Lounge. 55 Milton Ave SE. 7-9 p.m.
Protesters disrupted a lame duck session of the Georgia Public Service Commission on Wednesday, demanding that commissioners not vote on a $20 billion spending plan presented by Georgia Power, which critics say could lock customers into paying higher costs for decades.
Video credit: Zak Kerr
Video credit: Zak Kerr
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Protesters disrupted a lame duck session of the Georgia Public Service Commission on Wednesday, demanding that commissioners not vote on a $20 billion spending plan presented by Georgia Power, which critics say could lock customers into paying higher costs for decades.
Video credit: Zak Kerr
Video credit: Zak Kerr