--- title: "News - Mainline" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "/category/news/page/6/" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/category/news/page/6/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_2089-1024x855.jpg)](/stopcopcity-resistance-continues-as-bulldozing-ensues-in-atlanta-forest/) [ Jan 18 2022 ](/stopcopcity-resistance-continues-as-bulldozing-ensues-in-atlanta-forest/) ## [#StopCopCity resistance continues as bulldozing ensues in Atlanta forest](/stopcopcity-resistance-continues-as-bulldozing-ensues-in-atlanta-forest/) Police in DeKalb County and Atlanta respond with helicopters, drones as local residents gather to protect land in South River Forest ATLANTA — On Tues., Jan. 18, around 2 p.m., The Mainline received community reports of heavy machinery and tree […] [ #StopCopCity resistance continues as bulldozing ensues in Atlanta forest Read More »](/stopcopcity-resistance-continues-as-bulldozing-ensues-in-atlanta-forest/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-09-at-5.03.57-PM-1.jpg)](/muscogee-creek-tribal-members-migrate-to-homelands-200-years-after-ancestors-forced-removal/) [ Dec 9 2021 ](/muscogee-creek-tribal-members-migrate-to-homelands-200-years-after-ancestors-forced-removal/) ## [Muscogee (Creek) tribal members migrate to homelands 200 years after ancestors’ forced removal](/muscogee-creek-tribal-members-migrate-to-homelands-200-years-after-ancestors-forced-removal/) Indigenous natives to so-called Atlanta return from Helvpe Ceremonial Grounds in Oklahoma for historic stomp dance ceremony in South River Forest, which is currently under threat of becoming a police militarization base known as “Cop City”. This story and its [ Muscogee (Creek) tribal members migrate to homelands 200 years after ancestors’ forced removal Read More »](/muscogee-creek-tribal-members-migrate-to-homelands-200-years-after-ancestors-forced-removal/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/runoff-map.jpg)](/heres-the-lay-of-the-electoral-land-going-into-the-nov-30-runoffs/) [ Nov 15 2021 ](/heres-the-lay-of-the-electoral-land-going-into-the-nov-30-runoffs/) ## [Here’s the lay of the electoral land going into the Nov. 30 runoffs](/heres-the-lay-of-the-electoral-land-going-into-the-nov-30-runoffs/) ATLANTA — General elections held on Tues., Nov. 2, resulted in 10 races advancing to a runoff election on Nov. 30. Early voting for Atlantans will begin Nov. 17 and run through Nov. 24 in both DeKalb and Fulton counties [ Here’s the lay of the electoral land going into the Nov. 30 runoffs Read More »](/heres-the-lay-of-the-electoral-land-going-into-the-nov-30-runoffs/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bmishawn-26-1024x577.jpg)](/racial-justice-march-stop-cop-city-atlanta/) [ Oct 21 2021 ](/racial-justice-march-stop-cop-city-atlanta/) ## [Racial justice organizers to lead march to stop Cop City, demand corporate divestment from police foundation](/racial-justice-march-stop-cop-city-atlanta/) Following city council\’s vote to authorize a lease agreement of 381 acres of forest to Atlanta Police Foundation, demonstrators demand corporate sponsors divest from APF, the foundation be dissolved, and the Cop City lease agreement cancelled This article was originally [ Racial justice organizers to lead march to stop Cop City, demand corporate divestment from police foundation Read More »](/racial-justice-march-stop-cop-city-atlanta/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/534fe520a38cd13576e35a6df429ec8a-1024x1024.jpg)](/local-elections-endorsements/) [ Oct 11 2021 ](/local-elections-endorsements/) ## [Who\’s endorsing the candidates in the Atlanta elections?](/local-elections-endorsements/) A look into who is endorsing who in the upcoming Nov. 2 municipal elections for city council, the mayor\’s office, and board of education ATLANTA – Organizations and public figures have been endorsing candidates throughout the history of campaigns and [ Who\’s endorsing the candidates in the Atlanta elections? Read More »](/local-elections-endorsements/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-8.59.05-AM-1024x537.jpg)](/coca-cola-atlanta-police-foundation-cop-city/) [ Oct 7 2021 ](/coca-cola-atlanta-police-foundation-cop-city/) ## [Coca-Cola steps down from Atlanta Police Foundation, Color of Change releases groundbreaking report](/coca-cola-atlanta-police-foundation-cop-city/) The corporation reportedly left the APF\’s Board of Trustees as Color of Change releases report exposing police foundation ties to Fortune 500 companies, corporate mega-donors following longstanding community organizing efforts against police violence and to Stop Cop City in Atlanta [ Coca-Cola steps down from Atlanta Police Foundation, Color of Change releases groundbreaking report Read More »](/coca-cola-atlanta-police-foundation-cop-city/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.03.16-AM-1024x705.jpg)](/atlanta-protesters-arrested-council-passes-lease-police-foundation/) [ Sep 9 2021 ](/atlanta-protesters-arrested-council-passes-lease-police-foundation/) ## [Atlanta protesters arrested while City Council passes lease agreement with police foundation](/atlanta-protesters-arrested-council-passes-lease-police-foundation/) Eleven protesters were reportedly detained by the Atlanta Police Department following a demonstration outside of Council Member Natalyn Archibong\’s residence ATLANTA — On Wed., Sept. 8, The Mainline received reports that protesters were gathered outside of city council members homes [ Atlanta protesters arrested while City Council passes lease agreement with police foundation Read More »](/atlanta-protesters-arrested-council-passes-lease-police-foundation/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/south-river-forest.jpeg)](/atlanta-city-council-passes-police-training-facility-legislation/) [ Sep 9 2021 ](/atlanta-city-council-passes-police-training-facility-legislation/) ## [Atlanta City Council passes ground lease for training facility, public dissent continues](/atlanta-city-council-passes-police-training-facility-legislation/) After widespread public opposition and nearly 17 hours of public comment from Atlanta residents, city council members in a 10-4 vote moved amended version of ordinance authorizing a ground lease between the City and Atlanta Police Foundation for a new [ Atlanta City Council passes ground lease for training facility, public dissent continues Read More »](/atlanta-city-council-passes-police-training-facility-legislation/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/map.jpg)](/police-training-facility-advisory-council/) [ Sep 8 2021 ](/police-training-facility-advisory-council/) ## [Official documents show no community members present on training facility advisory council](/police-training-facility-advisory-council/) Despite previous claims from Atlanta Police Foundation, documents show Public Safety Training Academy Advisory Council had no community members present, violation of mayor\’s administrative order ATLANTA — Official documents obtained and reviewed by The Mainline show that a Public Safety [ Official documents show no community members present on training facility advisory council Read More »](/police-training-facility-advisory-council/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-01-at-10.05.36-PM.jpg)](/atlanta-city-council-candidates/) [ Sep 1 2021 ](/atlanta-city-council-candidates/) ## [Op-Ed: For $539,000, you too can be mayor of Atlanta](/atlanta-city-council-candidates/) Atlanta can’t afford to re-elect the status quo ATLANTA — Atlanta politics have been slowly and begrudgingly changing over the years. What has always remained in place is the regular cast of characters in City Hall. The charismatic mayor, the [ Op-Ed: For $539,000, you too can be mayor of Atlanta Read More »](/atlanta-city-council-candidates/)