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Staffing shortages force GDOT to curtail Atlanta-area interstate patrols

May 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation said it doesn’t have enough personnel to maintain 24-hour Highway Emergency Response Operator patrols, a mainstay of metro Atlanta’s busy interstates.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ Remarks to the Media

May 3, 2023 Official News Releases

Dickens: “Not only did law enforcement bring this man into custody, they also kept our community safe during an enormously tense afternoon and evening.”

A closer look at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cartersville, Georgia

May 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Oak Hill Cemetery traces its origins to about 1838 when it was the cemetery attached to Ebenezer Methodist Church.

A look at the overhaul of downtown Smyrna, Georgia

April 22, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

A project to overhaul downtown Smyrna is progressing.

City Council to consider Dunwoody Trail Master Plan

April 21, 2023 Official News Releases

The PATH Foundation will present the final draft of the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan to the Dunwoody City Council during its next meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 24.

StillFire Brewing’s Smyrna groundbreaking on track for summer 2023

April 21, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

A groundbreaking for StillFire Brewing’s Smyrna location has been delayed, but the event is expected to take place this summer, city officials said.

Jones: State has role in Atlanta’s regional transit future

March 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones recently appointed Emanuel Jones to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee.

Georgia’s roads are increasingly dangerous for pedestrians and motorists

March 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s highways are increasingly dangerous for motorists and pedestrians, anecdotal and limited empirical data reveals.

Georgia Senate kills sports gambling bill

March 3, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Senate nixed a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state.

Georgia Senate kills bill to create Buckhead City

March 3, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia senators rejected a move to de-annex the Buckhead community from Atlanta and create a new city.