In 2011 DeKalb County was placed under a federal consent decree to fix up its troubled sewer system. Fast forward to June, the original deadline, and the job is very much not yet done. In fact the county saw more than 30 sewage spills this month alone, totaling more than seven million gallons of sewage. Gross, right? Now the county is pushing for a revised consent plan that would add an additional 7.5 years to fix its issues, which are a danger to DeKalb nature and residents alike. The updated agreement would also come with up to $1 million in fees and fines. County officials have blamed the lack of progress on previous administrations, but from afar it looks like DeKalb’s sewage issues have the county SINKING…
Time to Repeal Sovereign Immunity on Nov. 3
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to waive sovereign immunity and allow the people of Georgia to petition the superior court for relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws of this state, the...Who is Caylee Noggle?
Gov. Brian Kemp has named a new interim chief of staff for his team: Georgia’s Chief Management Officer Caylee Noggle. She will be the first woman to serve in the role of chief of staff to Georgia’s governor and replaces Tim Fleming. He leaves to run a pro-Kemp...The latest Atlanta city hall corruption indictment
The legacy of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed continues to be tarnished with news that his top city hall aide who controlled Atlanta’s finances was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday. He allegedly cheated on his taxes and used public money to cover...Atlanta police officer resignations skyrocketing
Forty-two Atlanta Police Department officers resigned between June 1 and Aug. 21—twice the number of officers who left the department in the first three months of 2020. Based on numbers compiled from police records by The Center Square publication, it is an...
