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11 Alive:

The Atlanta Voice:

'This is something worth rallying for': Summerhill residents gather to save Olympic cauldronPlans to move the Olympic cauldron from Summerhill to Centennial Olympic Park sparks rally and concerns about broken promises and community impact.

CBS News:

Summerhill residents oppose plan to move Atlanta Olympic cauldron, citing community history and legacyLocals say moving the Olympic cauldron to Centennial Park threatens a symbol of Summerhill's history and activist Mattie Ansley Jackson's legacy.

WSB-TV:

Atlanta residents rally to protect historic Olympic torch from relocationWhy Summerhill residents are fighting Georgia State University's proposal to move the iconic 1996 Atlanta Olympic torch.

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB):

Summerhill residents say proposed Olympic torch relocation erases the neighborhood's historyAtlanta’s Olympic torch is set to move from its place in Summerhill, where it has been since 1996, to Centennial Olympic Park downtown.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC):

Atlanta neighborhood feels sidelined by plan to move 1996 Olympic Cauldron Residents said earlier attempts were made to move the torch, but the Summerhill community expressed vehement disagreement, helping halt such efforts.

11 Alive Atlanta:

Rough Draft Atlanta:

Olympic cauldron to leave Summerhill, sparking community backlashGeorgia State University plans to move the Olympic torch from Summerhill to Centennial Olympic Park, sparking opposition from local leaders.

Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB):

Summerhill residents say proposed Olympic torch relocation erases the neighborhood's historyAtlanta’s Olympic torch is set to move from its place in Summerhill, where it has been since 1996, to Centennial Olympic Park downtown.

WSB Radio:

Concern grows over plan to move Olympic Cauldron in AtlantaAtlanta Preservation Center Executive Director David Mitchell said the landmark belongs in its current location.

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