In a new survey released today, SmartAsset ranked Georgia among the top 20 states when it comes to dependency on the federal government. Georgia is tied with Ohio for 17th place. The rankings are based on four factors including state revenue coming from the federal government, the percent of a state’s workforce employed by the […]
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The City of Atlanta wants to regain your trust
Legislation introduced by Council member Marci Collier Overstreet to create the city of Atlanta’s first-ever Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust passed out of the Finance/Executive Committee Wednesday. “The city of Atlanta has worked tirelessly over the past 13 months to restore public trust. Efforts to ensure transparency in our business practices and […]
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Five defendants plea guilty in Fayette County WIC fraud case
Defendants Lashana Glasper, Tiasha Hendricks, Anthony T. Jones, Chrissy Davidson Jones, and Melzie Larvell Pullin each entered guilty pleas in Fayette County Superior Court to an indictment in which they were all charged with one count of racketeering. Lashana Glasper entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced on August 2, 2018, by Judge W. […]
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Fulton County School buses are switching from diesel to propane
Popular cartoon character Hank Hill would be proud of the Fulton County school system for its push to replace its fleet of diesel buses with propane-powered ones. Recently, the school system got a little help from the federal government for their efforts, to the tune of $1.9 million. Fulton County Schools has received a United States […]
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Windstream brings 1-Gigabit fiber Internet to Dawsonville businesses
Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, announced Kinetic Business Fiber Internet services, with speeds up to one Gig (gigabit per second), are now available to about 450 commercial locations in Dawsonville with the opportunity to expand further to address the business needs of the market. This surge of Internet service speeds in Dawsonville, offered […]
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12-year-old boy killed while crossing Pleasant Hill Road
A 12-year-old Duluth boy was killed Tuesday night after being struck by three vehicles on Pleasant Hill Road. Police say the child was attempting to cross the street. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, officers dispatched to a pedestrian accident on Pleasant Hill Road near Woodberry Drive. Once the officers arrived, they found […]
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Georgia high school students had a chance to cook alongside celebrity chefs
The Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia partnered with the Taste of NFL to offer Georgia ProStart students the lifetime opportunity to work alongside celebrity chefs in preparation and service of the Taste of NFL. More than 100 ProStart educators and high school students participated in the two-day event that culminated with the sort and disbursement […]
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Woodstock Summer Concert Series to Feature Better Than Ezra and Mark Wills
The City of Woodstock’s 22nd annual Summer Concert Series line-up has been announced and the series is set to kick or May 11. On Saturday, May 11, the series will open with country music legend and hometown favorite, Mark Wills. “Recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Mark Wills will return to our outdoor music venue […]
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It’s Official: Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Medical are merging
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System (the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center) announced Tuesday that they have cleared the final regulatory hurdle toward combining operations. “We are excited to move forward on the merging of our two health systems,” said Bob Quattrocchi, president and CEO, Northside Hospital. “Leaders from both systems are already meeting to […]
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Georgia will prosecute former City of Atlanta employee accused of violating open records act
Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that two citations have been filed in Fulton County State Court following an investigation into violations of the Georgia Open Records Act committed by former City of Atlanta employee, Jenna Garland. “Openness and transparency in government are vital to upholding the public trust. I am confident that this action […]