You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.The future use of the Atlanta City Detention Center has been up for debate for several years.Patrick “Pat” LabatMayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to close the Atlanta City Detention Center and transform it into the Center for Equity.But new Fulton County Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat, who took office in January, wants the county to buy the detention center from the city and use it to address the Fulton jail’s overcrowding issues.“I completely understand the mayor wants to get out of the city jail business. I want to...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.The future use of the Atlanta City Detention Center has been up for debate for several years.Patrick “Pat” LabatMayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to close the Atlanta City Detention Center and transform it into the Center for Equity.But new Fulton County Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat, who took office in January, wants the county to buy the detention center from the city and use it to address the Fulton jail’s overcrowding issues.“I completely understand the mayor wants to get out of the city jail business. I want to...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Through its cities, Fulton County has decided to offer qualifying residents COVID-19-related rental and utilities assistance of $1,300 and $200, respectively, for six months total.“This represents a good balance of the plan options we had,” Fulton COO Anna Roach said.Roach and other county officials spoke about the program at the Fulton Board of Commissioners’ Feb. 17 recess meeting, which was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. The county announced the program, funded by $18 million in federal COVID-19...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Through its cities, Fulton County has decided to offer qualifying residents COVID-19-related rental and utilities assistance of $1,300 and $200, respectively, for six months total.“This represents a good balance of the plan options we had,” Fulton COO Anna Roach said.Roach and other county officials spoke about the program at the Fulton Board of Commissioners’ Feb. 17 recess meeting, which was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. The county announced the program, funded by $18 million in federal COVID-19...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A map of the proposed city of Lost MountainFrom left: state Reps. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, Ginny Ehrhart, R-west Cobb, and Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, and Georgia Board of Education member Scott Johnson, a west Cobb resident, met with the MDJ on Tuesday to discuss their proposal for a city of Lost Mountain.The old Lost Mountain Store, now a branch of United Community Bank, is a historic landmark for the community in west Cobb.A landmark post at the Lost Mountain Store shares some of the area’s history during the Civil...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A map of the proposed city of Lost MountainFrom left: state Reps. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, Ginny Ehrhart, R-west Cobb, and Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, and Georgia Board of Education member Scott Johnson, a west Cobb resident, met with the MDJ on Tuesday to discuss their proposal for a city of Lost Mountain.The old Lost Mountain Store, now a branch of United Community Bank, is a historic landmark for the community in west Cobb.A landmark post at the Lost Mountain Store shares some of the area’s history during the Civil...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.City of South Fulton will ban certain plastic bags and containers beginning March 1 as an effort to reduce the negative impacts of single-use plastic products.The measure, which was approved by city council members in October 2019, became effective on Sept. 1 of last year. To ease the burden on consumers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the council adopted an amendment last August postponing the ban for six months.“With the passing of this legislation, we are joining a global effort to reduce waste,...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.City of South Fulton will ban certain plastic bags and containers beginning March 1 as an effort to reduce the negative impacts of single-use plastic products.The measure, which was approved by city council members in October 2019, became effective on Sept. 1 of last year. To ease the burden on consumers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the council adopted an amendment last August postponing the ban for six months.“With the passing of this legislation, we are joining a global effort to reduce waste,...WW…

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