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Former Atlanta City Council president says mayor violated charter with inspector general appointment
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens violated the city’s charter when he named an interim inspector general to lead the agency, according to former City Council President Felicia Moore. Moore, who was council president from 2017 through 2021,
Is Atlanta mayor's new IG appointment legal?
The former Atlanta City Council president says Mayor Andre Dickens' appointment of an interim inspector general was illegal.
Is Atlanta mayor's new Interim Inspector General appointment legal?
ATLANTA - Mayor Andre Dickens appointed Judge LaDawn Blackett as interim Inspector General on Friday. Blackett has nearly 20 years of legal and government affairs experience and currently serves as a judge in South Fulton Municipal Court and DeKalb County State Court.
Atlanta Mayor Dickens appoints interim inspector general
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appointed an interim inspector general on Friday — a government watchdog position that’s intended to be independent from political influence.
Atlanta City Council names interim new inspector general
Shannon Manigault, the previous inspector general, resigned after the City Council claimed that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued subpoenas that violated Georgia code.
Judge LaDawn Blackett appointed as interim inspector general by Mayor Dickens
Just days after Shannon Manigault resigned, a new head of the Atlanta Inspector General's Office has been named.
City of Atlanta appoints interim inspector general
Judge Ladawn "LBJ" Blackett has been appointed to oversee the office while the city works to establish a permanent replacement.
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Mayor Dickens touts past four years to justify four more
Mayor Andre Dickens' final State of the City speech of his first term in office was an audition for a second, four-year stint ...
Dickens Champions ‘Cop City,’ Crime Drop, and Housing Gains
The anticipated spring opening of the facility commonly referred to as “Cop City” was one of the highlights of Mayor Andre ...
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Judge Blackett fills in as Inspector General
The former Atlanta City Council president says Mayor Andre Dickens' appointment of an interim inspector general was illegal. Meanwhile, Judge LaDawn Blackett maintains this is just a temporary fill-in ...
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Radio silence: Atlanta Mayor Dickens has no contact with White House
More than a month into the second Trump administration, Dickens has had no contact with the president or his staff.
Mayor Dickens outlines vision for Atlanta’s growth, safety, and housing in State of the City address
Dickens highlighted Atlanta’s progress in crime reduction, housing, and food security while unveiling new plans to revitalize ...
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State of Atlanta: Mayor Dickens celebrates Atlanta's economic boom, public safety successes
Mayor Andre Dickens declared that Atlanta is thriving, highlighting economic growth, public safety improvements, and major ...
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BeltLine rail advocates and opponents left waiting for answers following Mayor Dickens’ address
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivered the 2025 State of the City Address on Tuesday night. During his address, Dickens ...
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens talks infrastructure, youth, mental health & chicken wings
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed a range of key issues during a recent interview, including infrastructure improvements, ...