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Audit sheds lights on issues, delays at Palmetto USPS facility
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A newly released audit is shedding light on persistent issues and delays at a troubled United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in metro Atlanta. The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service released its report on the Palmetto facility, which has been...
A Georgia Democrat seeks to unseat an indicted Trump elector who says he only did what he was told
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — A young Georgia Democrat is raising big money from voters across the country by labeling a suburban Atlanta senate race as a chance to unseat a Republican election denier. Although incumbent Shawn Still was one of 18 people indicted alongside Donald Trump in Georgia’s Fulton...
Cool Girls celebrates 35 years of empowerment, personal growth and friendship
If the Atlanta-based organization Cool Girls prides itself on helping young girls prosper into confident and educated woman, no one better than Executive Director Tanya Egins seems to fit the mission. Having joined the organization as a volunteer more than 20 years ago, she credits the organization with allowing her...
Fulton election workers ask judge to enforce judgment against Giuliani, seize his property
Lawyers for Freeman and Moss said in their court filing that the women are entitled to an order requiring Giuliani to surrender various properties, including cash accounts, jewelry, valuables, and his interest in a luxury Madison Avenue co-op apartment.
Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office lost the services of a private contractor that supplied security officers for the jail due to nonpayment of more than $1 million. The sheriff’s office entered into a contract with Strategic Security Corp. (SSC) in 2023 to provide staffing for watch towers at the Fulton County Jail. The agreement was […] The post Sheriff’s office overspends budget, losing contract jail employees appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Economic Development Around the State
Waynesboro Manufacturing: Ritz Instrument Transformers, a global company that manufactures products used in electrical systems, is investing $28 million to open a site in Waynesboro. The facility will produce high-voltage instrument transformers, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County in late 2025. Addressing Hunger: MANA Nutrition broke ground recently on...
Atlanta Braves Set New Record with 19 Games Allowing 3 Runs or Fewer
Atlanta's starting rotation has reached unprecedented heights, allowing three runs or fewer in 19 consecutive games, marking a new franchise record. This performance comes during a particularly competitive season where standout pitchers like Chris Sale and Reynaldo López have excelled. The Braves have improved their postseason odds from 62% to 88% over this streak and currently hold a three-game lead for the final Wild Card spot. The recent success underscores a remarkable turnaround for the team as they avoid complacency and aim for a strong postseason run.
OFTC strengthens commitment to commercial truck driving program
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) continues to meet workforce demands, specifically in producing quality trained commercial truck drivers, bridging the gap to combat the state’s truck driver shortage. In the last four years, enrollment in the College’s Commercial Truck Driving (CTD) program has increased 40 percent, a direct result of the college’s...
Georgia Power is drilling holes more than a mile underground. Here’s why
At a trio of spots in rural Georgia, including Bartow County, the state’s largest utility is boring holes thousands of feet into the Earth’s crust. The purpose isn’t to suck up water or to hunt for rare minerals. Instead, Georgia Power is testing to see if the rocks as much as 2 miles down might be a suitable place to store carbon dioxide produced by its oil- and gas-fired power plants, instead of allowing the heat-trapping gas to escape into the atmosphere. ...
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