It’s a little less than 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta, and only five miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It has a population of just over 35,000.
This is the city of East Point and, according to Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham, there’s room for more — more residents, more commercial development and more of a presence in Fulton County.
“Closer Look” host Rose Scott went on a tour of East Point with Holiday Ingraham to find out more. Listen to the three-part series on the city’s efforts to attract redevelopment.
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