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Atlanta dedicates Central Avenue as Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard
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City officials and community leaders gathered in downtown Atlanta for a morning ceremony to dedicate Central Avenue as Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard, honoring the former mayor’s infrastructure and civic leadership; signs were unveiled and family members joined the event.
Downtown Atlanta — City and community leaders on a Thursday morning unveiled signs renaming Central Avenue as Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard in a public dedication ceremony honoring the city’s former mayor.
The dedication brought elected officials, past mayors and community members together on the boulevard where the signs were revealed and a group photograph followed. Mayor Andre Dickens, Ambassador Andrew Young and family members joined the honoree, Shirley Clark Franklin, for remarks and musical performances.
The renaming recognized Franklin’s eight years as Atlanta’s mayor and her role in infrastructure projects and city planning repeatedly cited by speakers.…
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