The Polls Are Now Open - Let Your Vote Be Counted

Will Mayor Reed be forced into a runoff? Vote for who you believe in!

What You Need to Know for Election Day

A quick look at what you need to know for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the City of Atlanta, plus what you'll see on the ballot.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Registered Voters Encouraged to Verify Voter Status and Precinct Info After Mix-Up

Double check your voter card for the right precinct before heading out to the polls.

Atlanta Mayoral Candidate, Al Bartell, Hosts Special Jazz & Politics Listening Tours

Local Lawmakers Hold Town Hall Meeting on The Affordable Care Act, 10/22

Next Tuesday, October 22, State Senator Nan Orrock and State Representatives Pat Gardner and Able Mable Thomas are holding a Town Hall Meeting.

Fulton Residents Encouraged to Check Voter Registration Information and Status

Some voters have reported receiving the wrong information on voter registration cards.

Navigate Healthcare Marketplace with Extension Office Help

University of Georgia health navigators will hold sessions next week for individuals, small businesses and their employees

Fulton Cities Don't Want to Lose Sales Tax Funds

A GA Supreme Court ruling struck down a provision of LOST allowing judicial intervention in what cities were calling the "baseball arbitration" process as a violation of the separation of powers.

Free Public Wi-Fi Networks now Available in Piedmont and Grant Parks

Visitors accessing Wi-Fi services in Piedmont and Grant Parks can connect by selecting the “CofAtlanta-Piedmontpark” or “CofAtlanta-Grant” network in their Wi-Fi settings.

Essential Voting Information: Atlanta Early Voting begins Monday, October 14

Voter Registration Ends Monday; Early Voting Begins Oct. 14

The general elections in Fulton County are set for Nov. 5, 2013.

Government Shutdown: Who's to Blame?

How will you be affected by the shutdown?

Mayor: Atlanta Falcons Select South Site for New Stadium, Churches Agree

Agreements with two churches and feasibility completion clear way for preferred site to replace Georgia Dome

Cost To Mail a Letter May Be Going Up

And the cost to mail packages and postcards would go up, too.

Justice Department: Atlanta Possibly Mismanaged Grant Money

Feds say city "did not have or did not follow internal controls" with regards to how hundreds of thousands of dollars from “Weed and Seed" grants was processed and spent.

How to Engage Millennials: Lessons from Kwanza Hall

Kwanza Hall is known in his city council district as being accessible, visible, and the future of Atlanta politics.

Five Ways to Register to Vote

Remember, Oct. 7 is the deadline to register for the November elections.

Midtown SPI-16 & SPI-17 Development Review Committee Meeting Tonight 9/10

Better Georgia: Governor using secret funds against Obamacare

Group accuses Gov. Nathan Deal of utilizing money contributed from healthcare corporations to Real PAC, to fund the fight against the Affordable Care Act.

Want Bike Lanes on Peachtree? Sign the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Petition Now

A few main Atlanta streets are barriers to biking, but could be major bike corridors because they are flat, connect destinations with neighborhoods, and offer ample MARTA access.

UPDATE: Clermont Hotel Rezoning Approved by Atlanta City Council on Monday

The Clermont Hotel may soon finally get a facelift.

Concerned About Midtown Crime? Tell Mayor Reed at Monday's Town Hall Meeting

Councilmember Natalyn Archibong and Mayor Kasim Reed to Host a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting

Get Political on Midtown Patch!

Tell voters what you're about!

Michelle Nunn Enters U.S. Senate Race

The founder and CEO of Midtown's Points of Light will seek the Senate seat once held by her father.

Georgia’s Jobless Rate Rises Again - Who's, What's to Blame?

Last week, Gov. Nathan Deal told the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce that since he took office in January 2011, Georgia had spurred 69,000 new jobs and $13 billion in new capital investments.

10th Street Cycle Track Construction Underway in Midtown

Construction of the 10th Street cycle track is anticipated to last approximately three weeks, with a projected completion date in early August.

Sales Tax Holidays to Help Shoppers Save on Back-to-School Items

General school supplies, clothes and computers will be exempt from sales tax on August 9 and 10, but there are some limits.

Running for Office? Blog on Midtown Patch!

You can announce your candidacy, promote your upcoming appearances or fundraisers, present your platform and more on Midtown Patch. Here’s how.

DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional - Do You Agree?

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Portion of Voting Rights Act

U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) said Tuesday's decision "put a dagger in the heart" of the 1965 landmark legislation.

Cheshire Bridge Zoning Bill Moves Ahead - No More Strip Clubs?

By a 3-2 vote, the Atlanta Zoning Board voted to approve legislation that would eliminate adult businesses from Cheshire Bridge Road. Next stop: the Atlanta City Council on Monday.

Mayor Reed Releases Statement on Recent East Atlanta Shootings; Offers $25,000 Reward

'My administration's top priority is public safety.'

City to Provide Free Wi-Fi Network for Piedmont Park

The city is in talks to bring free wifi to Buckhead, too.

State Representative Tyrone Brooks Indicted for Misappropriating Nearly $1 Million

The news of the indictment broke on Thursday afternoon.

17th Street Bridge Still Closed to Pedestrians, 4 Months After Completion Date

The pedestrian path along one side was scheduled to be opened in January, now it is almost May.

Drug Take-Back Day Is April 27

The Atlanta Police Department main zone precincts will accept unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 27.

Piedmont Park Begins Planned Expansion Project

Phase 1 to add 12.5 acres to park.

Young Faces Challenge in District 3

The Rev. Darrion Fletcher says he'll run against Ivory Lee Young, the incumbent Atlanta City Council member for District 3.

Invest Atlanta Board Approves Funding for New Multi-Purpose Stadium

NFL’s Atlanta Falcons will begin play at new facility in 2017.