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Fulton Sheriff’s Office, county spar over jail funding

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has sounded the alarm that it faces a “significant budget crisis,” county officials pushed back on the assertion, saying they have increased the department’s funding.

How inflation hurts even at the municipal level

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Inflation and higher construction costs are affecting municipal projects statewide.

Are lawsuits threatening Georgia’s position for business?

August 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While Georgia officials love to tout the state’s purported ranking as the best in the country for business, frivolous lawsuits threaten its position.

Fulton County jail subcommittee issues 17 recommendations

August 23, 2024 The Center Square

A Georgia Senate subcommittee looking into the Fulton County Jail has issued a report with 17 recommendations for improving the facility’s conditions, including a suggestion that Fulton County Superior Court judges should carry full dockets.

Ruling: Cobb County must abide by state-drawn commission maps

August 23, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Cobb County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that the board’s District 2 seat “is deemed vacant” following a judge’s ruling this week.

Doing time: Why old jails make for great museums

August 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

When it comes to unexpected tourist attractions, jail museums offer a unique blend of history and a glimpse into society’s darker side.

Ossoff: Post office not a luxury, marred by ‘execution debacle’

August 15, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The senator said the USPS first class on time rate in North Georgia was 34% in mid-spring.

Family fun day to support Smyrna’s first responders

August 7, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly community event to support Smyrna’s first responders.

A look at Atlanta’s Gateway of Dreams in honor of the city’s 1996 Summer Olympics

August 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Gateway of Dreams monument in Centennial Olympic Park was dedicated in 1996 and honors the father of the modern Olympic Games.

Feds sue Norfolk Southern over delayed Crescent trains

July 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The federal government has sued Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern, saying the company is violating federal law by delaying Amtrak’s Crescent trains that operate between New York and New Orleans.