First Slice 3-4-15: It’s Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, not Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport

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• “Maynard who? Never heard of ‘em”

The Atlanta City Council wants to know why former Mayor Maynard Jackson’s last name frequently gets dropped off of the Atlanta Airport’s name.

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