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City of Atlanta presses on with homeless encampment sweeps following man's death, clearing Pryor Street encampment
Cornelius Taylor was killed in January while the encampment he was living at on Old Wheat Street NE was being cleared.
Advocates upset as city restarts homeless sweeps following man’s death earlier this year
Mayor Andre Dickens pushed back, saying the city and its partners are working to safely remove the unhoused after a tragedy ...
Atlanta News First5d
Advocates, family of man killed in homeless encampment sweep calls on city to enact moratorium
The family of an unhoused man killed during a homeless encampment clearing is demanding action following his death.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d
Atlanta razes homeless encampment 45 days after death of Cornelius Taylor
Mayor Andre Dickens said the city has a "moral obligation" to clear homeless camps. However, one homeless advocate said of machinery destroying tents: "Does this look moral?" ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN5d
Advocates condemn Atlanta's homeless camp sweeps, demand housing solutions
Atlanta officials say the homeless encampment under the Interstate 75-85 corridor poses serious health and safety risks.
Atlanta’s Largest Homeless Encampment Is About to Be Cleared
Atlanta’s largest homeless encampment is scheduled to be “decommissioned” on Monday as city officials continue working to ...
WGAU Radio on MSN5d
GDOT crews clear homeless camps under downtown connector in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation crews are working to clear a homeless camp underneath the downtown connector ...
The Atlanta Voice4d
After tragic death, Atlanta resumes homeless camp sweeps
Atlanta clears homeless encampment on Pryor Street after 45-day moratorium, relocating 52 people to shelters and housing. Safety protocols implemented.