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The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled today that the City of College Park can tax businesses at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The two cities have been feuding for years over whether College Park can tax businesses at the airport, some of which lie within the College Park city limits.

By a six-to-one decision, the Court upheld an appeals court ruling that allows College Park to levy taxes on airport business licenses within its boundaries. Atlanta City Attorney Cathy Hampton told WABE that the City is reviewing its next steps in the suit.

The sky is the limit for Southwest Airlines.

That's the message officials in metro Atlanta have for the carrier, which celebrated its first anniversary of Atlanta service on Tuesday morning.

The anniversary was complete with a cake, a DJ, dignitaries, and a paper airplane contest.

"Going forward, you are going to be (an) integral and critical part of (a) success story, not just for the airline industry, but also for Atlanta," said Duriya Farooqui, Atlanta's Chief Operating Officer.

College Park’s City Council this week set aside $20,000 to buy back guns.

On Feb. 9, the council will pay people in exchange for their guns.

The city council will give $25 for inoperable guns; $100 for handguns, shotguns, or rifles; and $150 for assault weapons.

No identification will be required.

City councilman Joe Carn says the goal of College Park’s first-ever gun buyback program is to get guns off the streets: