Some in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood wanted to pull out of Atlanta — mostly blaming Atlanta’s crime numbers.
Critics of the plan said the effort from the majority white neighborhood was largely driven by race, and the effort did not include key details like how to run schools and a police department.
On Friday, Republican State House Speaker David Ralston said legislation would not move forward this year, but he did not rule it out in the future.
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