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…
Enforcing hands-free driving
Since it went into effect in July of 2018, Georgia’s “Hands Free Law” has been considered a success. As distracted-driving citations have increased, traffic fatalities have fallen. That’s a nice turnaround from 2014-16, which saw a huge uptick in traffic...SOS office celebrates court ruling
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Friday celebrated a ruling from the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that says that absentee ballots can not be accepted any later than the standard deadline. That ruling overrules one made by a district...Fulton doubles elections investment
Spurred on by a disastrous primary election voting process, Fulton County is touting its investment in the elections process that will hopefully iron out any kinks ahead of the November general election. Featuring a new mobile app, an additional 85 voting locations,...Aflac named goBeyondProfit Champion
Columbus-based insurance giant Aflac has long taken corporate responsibility seriously. The highly diverse company features of 66% women, nearly 40% African Americans and almost 50% minorities. It also has championed the cause of fighting childhood cancer since the...GDOT Honored
The Georgia Department of Transportation has been selected as the 2020 NOCoE (National Operations Center of Excellence) TSMO Awards Overall Winner, winning out over 45 other entries from around the U.S. The award recognizes GDOT’s advancement in the expanding...
