Press Releases

City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation Announce Holiday Hours

In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday, the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation facilities will operate on a holiday schedule. On Wednesday, July 3, all recreation centers and natatoriums will close at 6:30 p.m., and will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2013. The centers and natatoriums will resume their regular schedule on Friday, July 5, 2013.

07/02/2013 4:00 PM

City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation Offers Free Swim Lessons at Pittman Park Pool

As a part of National Parks and Recreation Month, the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation is offering free swim lessons to youth between the ages of 4 and 18. Lessons are offered every Saturday at Pittman Park Pool between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

07/02/2013 4:00 PM

Statement by Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran on Arizona Firefighter Deaths

07/01/2013 12:00 PM

Atlanta Police Department, Partner Agencies, Increase Security and Readiness for AJC Peachtree Road Race and Other Independence Day Events

06/27/2013 4:45 PM

Mayor Kasim Reed’s Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act

06/26/2013 12:45 PM

Public Works Celebrates One Year Anniversary - Solid Waste Education & Enforcement Team

06/26/2013 6:00 AM

Mayor Kasim Reed’s Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling in Shelby County vs. Holder

06/25/2013 3:30 PM

AT&T Foundry Announces New Innovation Center in Midtown near Georgia Tech

06/25/2013 11:00 AM

The City of Atlanta Wins ‘Playful City USA’ Designation from KaBOOM! for the Seventh Consecutive Year

For the seventh consecutive year, KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to creating more spaces for America’s children to play, has named the City of Atlanta a Playful City USA community.

06/25/2013 10:30 AM

Healthcare Company to Relocate to Ponce City Market, Bring 500 New Jobs to Atlanta

06/24/2013 5:00 PM

City of Atlanta Earns Designation as ‘Best and Brightest’ Large Employer for Second Year in a Row

06/24/2013 4:00 PM

City of Atlanta Reminds Business Owners of New Business Tax Amnesty Program

06/19/2013 11:00 AM

Atlanta Police Major Fraud Investigators Break Up Major Fraud Ring In Atlanta

06/18/2013 10:45 AM

Mayor Kasim Reed’s FY 2014 Budget Approved 12-3 by the Atlanta City Council

06/17/2013 10:30 PM

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds City of Atlanta’s Plan to Issue $35 Million Infrastructure Bond for Neighborhood Improvements in Perry-Bolton Tax Allocation District

06/17/2013 5:30 PM

Atlanta’s Cyclorama and Civil War Museum Temporarily Closes for Repairs

The Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum will be closed June 18-20, 2013 due to interior repairs in the museum area.

06/14/2013 3:30 PM

Mayor Kasim Reed Commits To Continuing Public/Private Investments for the Atlanta BeltLine

06/13/2013 6:30 PM

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Board of Directors Elects New President and CEO

06/12/2013 1:00 PM

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to Recognize DA's Aggressive Efforts Against Child Exploitation

06/06/2013 8:00 AM

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department To Graduate 29 Firefighters

06/04/2013 10:00 AM