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Local Government Meeting today in City of Atlanta

City of Atlanta City Council Meeting starting at 10 am today — here's what you need to know!

By ATL Standard | Nov 19, 2024

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Local Government Meetings today in City of Atlanta

City of Atlanta Local Government Meetings today.

By ATL Standard | Nov 18, 2024

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Government events this week in City of Atlanta: Nov. 17-23

By ATL Standard | Nov 18, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Atlanta this week.

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Governor Kemp announces multiple judicial appointments across Georgia

By ATL Standard | Nov 15, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced several judicial appointments, filling vacancies across various courts in Georgia.

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FOIA Request Sent to University System of Georgia Regarding Employee Salaries 2023 on November 15, 2024

By ATL Standard | Nov 15, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the University System of Georgia on November 15, 2024, by ATL Standard, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

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Georgia daycare settles ADA violation allegations over denial of autistic child's participation

By ATL Standard | Nov 15, 2024

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has reached a settlement with Smarter Kids Child Care in Smyrna, Georgia.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Atlanta

By ATL Standard | Nov 14, 2024

City of Atlanta City Council Meeting starting at 11 am today — here's what you need to know!

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Justice Department reports severe violations at Fulton County Jail

By ATL Standard | Nov 14, 2024

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division have released a report revealing constitutional and statutory violations at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

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GreenBox Systems invests $144 million in Jackson distribution center

By ATL Standard | Nov 13, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that GreenBox Systems LLC will invest $144 million in a new distribution facility in Jackson, Georgia.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Atlanta

By ATL Standard | Nov 12, 2024

City of Atlanta City Council Meeting starting at 10 am today — here's what you need to know!

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Former car dealer sentenced over multi-million dollar fraud scheme

By ATL Standard | Nov 12, 2024

Mitchell C. Simpson, a former used-car dealer, has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud related to a $3 million fraud scheme involving floor-plan financing companies.

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Government events this week in City of Atlanta: Nov. 10-16

By ATL Standard | Nov 11, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Atlanta this week.

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Georgia reports drop in October tax revenues due to various factors

By ATL Standard | Nov 8, 2024

The State of Georgia reported a decline in net tax collections for October, totaling $2.53 billion, which represents a decrease of $89.7 million or 3.4% compared to the same period in FY 2024 when collections were $2.62 billion.

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Federal prison sentences given to four men for attempted Dunwoody jewelry store heist

By ATL Standard | Nov 8, 2024

Four individuals involved in an attempted armed robbery of a jewelry store in Dunwoody, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison.

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How many police incidents were reported in Atlanta during week ending Nov. 2?

By ATL Standard | Nov 7, 2024

Atlanta police reported a total of 917 incidents during the week ending Nov. 2, according to the latest data from the Atlanta Police Department Open Data Portal.

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Atlanta VA doctor convicted for sexual assault on veteran patient

By ATL Standard | Nov 6, 2024

Following an eight-day trial, Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a primary care physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, was found guilty by a jury of violating a patient’s constitutional right to bodily integrity while acting...

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Local Government Meetings today in City of Atlanta

By ATL Standard | Nov 4, 2024

City of Atlanta Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in City of Atlanta: Nov. 3-9

By ATL Standard | Nov 4, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Atlanta this week.

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Georgia allocates $100M disaster relief fund after Hurricane Helene

By ATL Standard | Nov 1, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) has approved a proposal to redirect $100 million to the Georgia Development Authority (GDA).