The rise and fall of the Buckhead cityhood movement: An updated timeline
Joe Parker
March 10, 2023
The State Senate voted down March 2 a bill that proposed “The City of Buckhead City” and a referendum allowing
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Buckhead City Bills Move To State Legislature Following Committee Approval
Joe Parker
March 1, 2023
Buckhead City is now one step closer to reality than it ever has been, but significant hurdles remain. The de-annexation
Buckhead City Bill Introduced To Legislature While Support From Lieutenant Governor Softens
Ben Hirsh
February 9, 2023
After racing at breakneck speed for roughly 18 months, the Buckhead cityhood movement came to an abrupt halt in February
Buckhead’s police mini-precinct opens with mayor and governor cutting the ribbon
John Ruch
June 30, 2022
Buckhead’s long-anticipated West Village police mini-precinct opened its doors June 29 with a ribbon-cutting and a show of political unity
Anonymous mailer attacks Buckhead cityhood leader as ‘shady’; supporters say it ‘lies’
John Ruch
January 14, 2022
The head of the Buckhead cityhood movement is being attacked as a “shady” and “fast-talking New Yorker” out to “destroy
Mayor touts police precinct, greets Buckhead Council in neighborhood appearances
John Ruch
January 14, 2022
New Mayor Andre Dickens made two Buckhead appearances Jan. 13 — one at a publicity event touting a future West
Buckhead cityhood legislation challenged by political chess moves in first week of General Assembly session
John Ruch
January 13, 2022
Buckhead cityhood legislation faced its first political challenges in the first week of the General Assembly’s session with two chess
Controversial social media posts are latest chapter in Buckhead City Committee’s responses to race and racism
John Ruch
January 9, 2022
The Buckhead City Committee began the new year embroiled in racial controversy after two inflammatory social media comments from its
Councilmember Norwood proposes ‘Buckhead Public Safety Task Force’
John Ruch
January 7, 2022
New District 8 Atlanta City Councilmember Mary Norwood is kicking off her term by proposing a “Buckhead Public Safety Task
Atlanta Police Department blasts ‘misinformation campaign’ after Buckhead City Committee claims lowering of standards
John Ruch
January 7, 2022
The Atlanta Police Department is blasting a “misinformation campaign” about its hiring practices following claims about lower standards made by
Buckhead City Committee will change headquarters sign after zoning violation complaint
John Ruch
January 5, 2022
The Buckhead City Committee (BCC) has been forced by City inspectors to change the size of the sign atop its
Mayor Dickens calls for Atlanta unity, not Buckhead cityhood, in inaugural address
John Ruch
January 3, 2022
Mayor Andre Dickens called for Atlanta unity rather than Buckhead cityhood in a Jan. 3 inaugural address that mentioned the
For The Good Of Buckhead, City Or Not, Let’s Not Damage Our Community Spirit
Ben Hirsh
December 30, 2021
The idea of Buckhead becoming its own city has really taken off this year, and the process is well underway.
Buckhead cityhood advocates complain of sign vandalism
John Ruch
December 27, 2021
Vandalism that turned “Buckhead City” yard signs into a profanity in the Paces neighborhood Dec. 25 will be reported to
Mayor and Buckhead City leader trade personal shots
John Ruch
December 24, 2021
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Buckhead City Committee (BCC) head Bill White traded very personal shots about each others’ leadership
Mayor-elect Dickens’ inaugural weekend includes cleanup at a Buckhead park
John Ruch
December 24, 2021
Mayor-elect Andre Dickens’ inaugural weekend schedule includes a New Year’s Day cleanup at a small Buckhead park. That’s in advance
Buckhead City could be on hook for big bond debt payment after controversial council legislation
John Ruch
December 17, 2021
The City of Atlanta has launched a counterstrike against the Buckhead cityhood effort in the form of legislation that could
Mayor-elect Dickens meets with Buckhead cityhood opponents, neighborhood leaders
John Ruch
December 11, 2021
Mayor-elect Andre Dickens made his first official visits to Buckhead this week, starting with cityhood opposition events followed by a