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The town mayor and the city’s police chief topped the list in amounts for the 2021 payout of Christmas bonuses in Adrian, records show....
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This Is the Most Unusually Popular College Degree in Georgia
Georgia’s Economic Recovery Leads to One of the Nation’s Lowest Unemployment Rates
Kemp: Georgia Unemployment Rate Drops to Unprecedented 2.6%, Significantly Lower Than States With Restrictive COVID Mandates
Georgia’s December Net Tax Revenues Up 24.3%
State economist expects Georgia’s revenue bump to level
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Producer prices rise highest on record, adding to inflation concerns
MAP MONDAY: Georgia Is the 10th Worst State to Raise a Family
December sees significant job growth, but millions of Americans are calling it quits
Airlines struggle with more cancellations as omicron leads to staffing shortages
As gas costs soared in 2021, average prices remained among lowest in Oklahoma, Texas
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Fmr. White House Advisor Pleads Guilty To Devising Scheme To Steal $218k From Charter Schools He Founded
Fmr. Acting Inspector General for Dept of Homeland Security Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud US Gov’t
Ringleader in Georgia prescription drug conspiracy sentenced to federal prison
Fmr DoD OIG Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribes and Defrauding the United States
First Olympic Anti-Doping Charges Filed In Manhattan Federal Court
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Lawmakers File Bill to Double Compensation Cap for Bryan Co. Board of Ed Members, Provide Reimbursements
Georgia counties will push for expansion of sales tax
Georgia mayor pleads guilty to stealing COVID aid
Report: Fines, fees cripple Georgians, local economies
Adrian Mayor, Police Chief Top List for City’s 2021 ‘Christmas Bonus’ List
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Advocates: Kemp should stop mass incarceration in Georgia, not invest in prisons
Analysis shows education vouchers saved Georgia taxpayers money
Kemp’s budget proposal increases Georgia spending by $3B
Kemp’s 2022 State of the State Address
GA Senators Ask DHS to Expand Programs to Help Low Income People Get to Dr. Appts, Non-Emergency Care
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Emerson Named as Senior Judge for State of Georgia
Kemp Appoints Thompson as Superior Court Judge in Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
DA Dead Dockets Agg Assault Case Where Man Used Gun to Defend Against Baseball Bat-Wielding Attacker
Judge Dismisses Indictment Against Lawmaker in Fatal Hit & Run Case
Georgia Man Exonerated After Spending 23 Years in Prison for a Murder He Didn’t Commit
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REVIEW: 32% of Georgia Corrections Board Members Have Experience in Corrections
3 GDC Facilities Cost Tattnall Co. Taxpayers a Fortune Not Outweighed by Jobs, Economic Impact
Attorney General Opens Inquiry into City of Oliver After Refusal to Provide Public Records
Evans Memorial Nurses, Doctor: “Woman Can’t Be Seen Due to Blacklisting by Hospital Admin”
Against Plea of Deputy, EMH Discharged Man Who Later Died in Officer-Involved Shooting
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Reports: More police officers died in 2021 than in any other year on record
Attorney General sues small Missouri town for ‘taxation’ by traffic citation
1,300 Defibrillators Purchased by the Georgia Dept of Public Safety for All Patrol Vehicles
GBI Issues Blue Alert in Aggravated Assault Against a Henry County Police Officer
COVID mandates oust cops nationwide, police leaders warn of fallout
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Local Gov't Around GA
The Board of Education members in Bryan County have asked Georgia lawmakers to approve a pay raise for the local representatives. State Representatives Jan...
Local Gov't Around GA
(The Center Square) – Georgia counties are asking lawmakers to expand the state sales tax during the 2022 legislative session to reduce their dependency...
Local Gov't Around GA
(The Center Square) – A mayor in Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal theft and fraud charges pertaining to COVID-19 relief money. Authorities said...
Local Gov't Around GA
(The Center Square) – Fines and fees systems trap Georgians in poverty and stifle the economic growth of local governments, according to a Georgia...
Local Gov't Around GA
At their November 16, 2021, regular meeting, the Camden County Board of Commissioners approved the request to authorize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds...
Local Gov't Around GA
(The Center Square) – Andre Dickens has been declared the next mayor of Atlanta after defeating fellow city council member Felicia Moore in a...
Bulloch Local Government
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners will convene for their second monthly meeting Tuesday morning and among the action items is consideration of the...
Local Gov't Around GA
Jason Lary, the Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia, has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and federal program theft. The charges relate...
Law Enforcement
City of Adrian bank statements show a handful of bonuses paid to employees of the police department from the city’s court account, prompting questions...
