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The life expectancy of a police officer is only 66 years, according to the Atlanta police union. The organization is asking the mayor and city council to address that disturbing statistic by improving pension benefits for officers. The union also believes better benefits will help the city reach its desired level of over 2,000 officers. 

The city of Atlanta has agreed to settle with the family of a Georgia church deacon who died during a confrontation with a police officer after a minor car crash in 2023.

The 48th annual Atlanta Film Festival celebrated May the 4th and the 25th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace” with a surprise appearance by Ewan McGregor, who portrays Obi-Wan Kenobi in the film.

The second gentleman, Douglas Emhoff, will visit Atlanta on Tuesday to visit Black-owned businesses, according to the White House.