Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
City honors veterans and local civic leaders: Montford Point Marines, Triple Nickels and community volunteer Lucy Sharp
Summary
The council issued proclamations recognizing longtime civic volunteer Lucy M. Sharp and honoring surviving Montford Point Marines and members of the WWII‑era Triple Nickels in a ceremony recognizing Black veterans' service.
The Atlanta City Council used its Feb. 17 meeting to honor several longtime civic servants and veterans, issuing proclamations for Lucy M. Sharp and for surviving members of the Montford Point Marines and the 550th Parachute Infantry Battalion (the Triple Nickels).
Lucy M. Sharp, a volunteer at the Governor’s Mansion and a longtime community volunteer and educator, received a proclamation from the city and an acknowledgment from Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdul‑Rahman for her decades of civic work. Sharp, who worked at Lockheed…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
