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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...
Audit released on troubled metro Atlanta USPS facility | Here's what it said
ATLANTA — An audit into the effectiveness of the new metro Atlanta USPS regional processing and distribution center in Palmetto that has been at the center of Georgia's mail delays has now been released. The Office of Inspector General for the United States Postal Service released the report on...
A jury acquits officials of bid-rigging charges in a suburban Atlanta county
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Three elected officials in a suburban Atlanta county have been acquitted on charges that they tried to illegally steer a contract for janitorial work at a county building. Jurors on Friday returned verdicts of not guilty on the charges against Douglas County Commission Chairwoman Romona...
Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at Douglas County school
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - School leaders in Douglas County are hoping to get the air conditioning at one of the district's middle schools fixed quickly after it broke down in the middle of August. Parents at Fairplay Middle School say they don't believe their students or teachers are in the...
The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … August 30-September 2
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this Labor Day Weekend (August 30-31, September 1-2). If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR. Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with...
Douglasville GA Increases Property Taxes by 17% as Douglas County KS Adjusts Mill Levy Amid Rising Property Values
Residents in Douglasville, GA, and Douglas County, KS, are facing changes in property taxes—one seeing an increase, the other a reduction offset by rising property values. In Douglasville, the city council passed a property tax increase of almost 17 percent during Thursday night's meeting, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Homeowners with properties assessed at $350,000 will bear an additional $175 annually, roughly translating to an approximate $15 monthly increase. This decision, attributed to the increased costs of Douglas County's fire service, will have a direct financial impact on residents.
Fayetteville Gears Up for Eco-Friendly Shred & Recycle Day with Southern Conservation Trust
The Southern Conservation Trust and the City of Fayetteville have announced their partnership for the upcoming Shred & Recycle Day. The event, dedicated to the disposal of unnecessary paper and the recycling of glass, is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at City Center Park. This initiative underscores the shared commitment of local organizations to sustainable practices and provides an opportunity for community members to responsibly discard their waste.
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...
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