archived briefing
Sat, March 14, 2026
It's been a tough weekend around the metro, with deadly shootings in Athens and South Fulton, while Mayor Dickens is still dodging that firefighter union contract. Meanwhile, Atlanta United finally got their first win and there's decent weather before storms roll in tomorrow.
Lead story Atlanta Civic Circle
Mayor Dickens Skips Firefighter Contract Deadline, Attacks Union Leader
Instead of signing the fire union's historic first contract that City Council already approved unanimously, Mayor Dickens missed Friday's deadline and went after union president Nate Bailey personally. The mayor claims there were irregularities in Bailey's election and says the union needs to redo it in May. This is the city's first-ever firefighter union contract, ratified almost a year ago.
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