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Nicknames of Atlanta. "Chicago of the South". "Convention City of Dixie Land". An 1859 industrial journal was among the first to note nicknames for Atlanta, Georgia: [1] Since then, the city has known numerous nicknames. As of the 2010s, ATL, and The A are the most prevalent.
Andre Dickens is the 61 st Mayor of Atlanta. A proud native of Atlanta and a product of Atlanta Public Schools, Mayor Dickens is focused on bringing opportunity and equity to the city that he loves.
In 1916, Candler was elected mayor of Atlanta (taking office in 1917). As mayor he balanced the city budget and coordinated rebuilding efforts after the Great Atlanta fire of 1917 destroyed 1,500 homes.
Nov 30, 2021 · Atlanta City Council member Andre Dickens is projected to become the 61st mayor of Atlanta, defeating Council President Felicia Moore by a nearly two-to-one margin.
Nov 30, 2021 · ATLANTA — Andre Dickens, a veteran City Council member, was elected mayor of Atlanta in an upset on Tuesday night after promising voters that he would help guide the city in a more equitable...
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Mar 15, 2004 · The person most responsible for establishing this air connection was a young city councilman who would later become the longtime mayor of Atlanta—William B. Hartsfield. By the eve of World War II (1941-45), Atlanta was the center of an impressive network of air-, car, and rail lines. The construction of a highway link to Savannah in 1935 and ...
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Aug 12, 2002 · William B. Hartsfield was a man of humble origins who became one of the greatest mayors of Atlanta. He served as mayor for six terms (1937-41, 1942-61), longer than any other person in the city’s history.
