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Politically Georgia: Inside the transition of power in Atlanta City Hall

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Dec 22, 2021

Atlanta is getting ready to hand over the reins to the next mayor.

In this Inside City Hall edition of the Politically Georgia podcast, City Hall reporters J.D. Capelouto and Wilborn Nobles join host Greg Bluestein.

They discuss the challenges that Mayor-elect Andre Dickens faces, the next steps in the battle over Buckhead cityhood and what’s next for outgoing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

About the Authors

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist. She previously covered politics for the Daily Beast and Politics Daily, and wrote for The Washington Post and Garden & Gun. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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