Since its 2017 founding, its motto has been “A City on the Rise.” But for the past year, it’s been known for controversy.

The City's Founding Father.

A police department accused of retaliation. A council accusing its mayor of wrongdoing. Top leaders facing investigations. These are the mounting issues facing the city of South Fulton, one of metro Atlanta’s newer municipalities.

Warning to South Fulton: 'If you don't fix it, then I will'