Atlanta is a City of Strangers.
Metro Atlanta's massive national and international appeal draws 75,000 new residents a year. A city populated by transplants and divided by wealth helps explain why crime exploded during the pandemic.
I had a long talk a couple of days ago with gang investigators in South Fulton. One described how the local street gangs had taken to making runs into Buckhead to hit licks — that is, to rob people or knock over a store.
“Our kids are going out to Buckhead to commit crimes,” the investigator said, clearly fr…
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