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Axios on MSNRivian to open new headquarters along Atlanta BeltlineElectric vehicle maker Rivian announced Thursday it will open its new East Coast headquarters along the Beltline in Atlanta. Why it matters: Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement that Rivian's move to Atlanta "is the latest demonstration of their commitment to the Peach State.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has named Atlanta the site of its East Coast headquarters and will build it just steps away from the Atlanta Beltline.
The City of Atlanta is remembering its first trailblazing Black fire chief. Chief William Hamer died Thursday at the age of 86. He was one of the original 16 Black firefighters to integrate the department in 1963. Fire Chief Roderick Smith said Hamer’s work earned Atlanta Fire Rescue national respect.
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ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a shooting along Peachtree Street in midtown Atlanta. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. in the 1300 block of Peachtree Street NE, which is near the High Museum of Art and the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.
A man was arrested and charged after police say he attempted to trespass at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The suspect, identified as Kevin Peters, is accused of "cutting through a fence and entering the air operations area" on July 9, according to Atlanta Police.
A man named Kevin Peters was arrested for breaching security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, leading to a temporary runway air-stop. He faces multiple charges.
The measure is part of city leaders’ efforts to address climate change and combat the urban heat island effect in Atlanta.
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Atlanta News First on MSNFrustrations grow over delayed safety improvements to Atlanta crosswalk where man was hit and killedPeople are frustrated over delayed safety improvements to a crosswalk in downtown Atlanta. The city planned to install a new crosswalk on Peachtree Street by June 30 after a man was hit and killed earlier this year.