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Atlanta region adds 64,400 residents in past year, ARC population estimates show

August 13, 2025 Sightseers AI

The 11-county Atlanta region added 64,400 residents between April 2024 and April 2025, bringing the total population to nearly 5.3 million, according to new estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Atlanta starts design phase of the Memorial Drive Greenway

August 13, 2025 Sightseers AI

The city of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation has started the design phase of the Memorial Drive Greenway.

A Frontier Airlines plane lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Frontier Airlines expands destinations served from Atlanta

May 22, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Frontier Airlines is growing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with the launch of three new routes.

Atlanta to close Pryor Street homeless camp near Interstate 75/85

May 5, 2025 Community News

State and local officials will begin a comprehensive closure and clearing of the encampment located along Pryor Street near the Interstate 75/85 corridor. Officials said the closure will follow the recommendations of the 2025 Task Force on Homelessness Response, which established new procedures for how the City safely manages encampment closures. The Georgia Department of Transportation is partnering with the city of Atlanta on today’s closure. “Living in these encampments is not safe for the

Atlanta mayor names new Hartsfield-Jackson general manager

February 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced that Ricky Smith will be the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, effective April 2.

Atlanta City Council passes measure to establish clear OIG protocols

February 3, 2025 Community News

The Atlanta City Council on Monday unanimously voted to advance legislation that establishes clear protocols for the Office of Inspector General.

Atlanta Regional Commission launches survey to uncover metro Atlanta transportation patterns

January 30, 2025 Community News

The Atlanta Regional Commission, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation, has launched a Household Travel Survey to provide insights into how metro Atlanta residents move about the region.

Georgia lawmaker unveils updates to Georgia State Capitol Martin Luther King Jr. display

January 22, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

On Friday, Jan. 17, Georgia Sen. Emanuel Jones, D–Decatur, unveiled updates to the Martin Luther King Jr. display on the fourth floor of the Georgia State Capitol.

Atlanta officials report safe weekend even with college football national championship

January 22, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta city officials say a successful and safe weekend that included the college football national championship is a testament to their planning and execution.

Frontier Airlines adds flights to Atlanta for college football championship

January 12, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Frontier Airlines has added flights between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago Midway International, Chicago O’Hare International and John Glenn Columbus International airports for the college football championship game.