British author Charles Dickens (1812-1870) published his perhaps best known and most widely and well-received fictional novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” in 1859, 163 years ago.

Andre Dickens, the newly elected mayor of Atlanta, has been working with all due diligent speed, effort and sincerity to reunify at least two cities within Georgia’s capital city of Atlanta since being sworn in just over 100 days ago.

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Bill Crane is a syndicated columnist based in Decatur. He has worked in politics for Democrats and Republicans, respects the process and will try and give you some things to think about. Your thoughts and responses to his opinions are also welcome, bill.csicrane@gmail.com.

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