Transparency has long been a topic of great concern at Atlanta City Hall, and one key figure there wants to address it. City Council President Felicia Moore this week called for the establishment of an Inspector General’s Office which would oversee and hold accountable city employees and elected officials. The Kasim Reed administration was rife with corruption, some of which seems to have spilled over into Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ tenure, but Moore working hard to increase transparency and accountability has her ship RISING…
A Veterans Day farewell for Senator Isakson
“Politics is a business where a lot of talking is done. To walk the talk, to have actions back up what you are saying is truly exemplary. You’re not around Senator Isakson for very long before you come to the conclusion this gentleman is indeed the real deal,”...Rep. Powell takes home trophy in Anheuser-Busch legislative beer brewing competition
Since 1993, the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Cartersville has been brewing beer at a feverish pace. It brews more than 20 of the beer brands, the iconic Budweiser sign can be seen from Interstate 75. It was the first Anheuser-Busch brewery to be certified organic...Callaway Resort & Gardens announces new partnership
Callaway Resort and Gardens announced it has reached an agreement with Herschend Family Entertainment to operate and manage its resort and garden attractions in Pine Mountain, Georgia. The Columbus-adjacent park and resort has been in operation since 1952 and...Army Corps announces plans for Augusta-area New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam
Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District announced their decision on the future for a fish passage at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam near Augusta. The final decision will be a set of river-width weirs followed by the removal of the...
