Atlanta Unfiltered

Feb. 1

Jim Walls — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:10 +0000

Judge: Fulton Co. schools violated student’s rights, must pay Fulton tax chief defends selling liens to collection agencies Lengthy review needed before Angel Food trial begins ATL to spend $800K on Open Records requests on airport bids

Jan. 30

Jim Walls — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:25:53 +0000

House leaders try to quash ethics reform HOPE changes may mean fewer women, minorities at UGA Lawmakers push to prevent redirection of state fees Auditors raise MARTA safety questions Brunswick commissioner jailed on bribery charge APS leader barred from cheating probe Mayor: Olens softening Open Meetings law UGA receives lowest rating for free-speech policies

Georgia has nation’s longest waiting list for HIV drugs

Jim Walls — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:13:19 +0000

Georgia has the longest waiting list in the nation -- 1,348 -- for people with HIV to get government drug assistance. Most of those on the waiting list are getting help from pharmaceutical company's low-income assistance programs, one advocate said, but "there are a lot of concerns that people are falling through the cracks.’’

Jan. 25

Jim Walls — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:02:04 +0000

Ethics bill gets cool reception in Ga. House Ga. senator wants independent ethics commission UGA loses recruit over immigration policy Losing bidder wins challenge to ATL airport currency exchange contract Ex-Augusta YDC captain of security speaks out after firing for contraband accusation

Jan. 24

Jim Walls — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:27:28 +0000

Clayton Co. school board dismisses porn charges against member Recorded evidence against indicted ex-sheriff released Cobb board member denies charter school conflict Former environmental head joins firm that lobbies for reservoirs Georgia lawmakers call for 3rd-party water testing on Ogeechee

Jan. 23

Jim Walls — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:20:49 +0000

Documents show college merger was carefully scripted Day cares fall short of safety standards Two fired, two suspended at Augusta youth prison Whistleblower in Victor Hill indictment speaks out Suit could cost DeKalb schools millions HOPE Scholarship’s future may be more dire Atlanta to repay $363K for cheating Savannah halts funding to Entrepreneurial Center amid [...]

Jan. 20

Jim Walls — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:37:36 +0000

Loophole allows big tobacco’s $40K gift to Cagle’s PAC to go undisclosed in Georgia Georgia gets low marks in fighting tobacco Report: DeKalb schools have too many administrators Tapes show ex-superintendent bullying state official over cheating investigation Judge: ATL must turn over more documents to losing airport bidders Two new suits filed against ATL over [...]

Jan. 15

Jim Walls — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:25:30 +0000

Ga. failure not the only ethanol misadventure ‘Disadvantaged’ businesses won airport contracts Mayor Reed disclosure report shows airport bid refunds 3 losing airport bidders file suit Opinion: Limit dollar distraction with ethics legislation Efforts intensify to curb Fulton County’s tax lien sales Police arrest state representative for DUI

Ga. at risk for locking up runaways, truants

Jim Walls — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:32:53 +0000

They are runaways, truants, curfew violators, underage smokers and drinkers. They're called status offenders because their actions are only an issue due to their status as juveniles; if an adult did the same thing, it wouldn't be a crime. Now, a report commissioned by the Governor's Office for Children and Families warns that Georgia could lose $2 million a year in federal funding if it continues locking them up at current rates.

Jan. 12

Jim Walls — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:41:20 +0000

Airport manager asked for names of disqualified bidders Fulton County not quite as bloated as detractors claim DA investigating MARTA cop who shot teen Homeless lived along downtown ledge cleared out on short notice Cobb EMC’s pursuit cools on coal-fired power plant EPA: Georgia plant is biggest greenhouse gas producer Wilkinson Co. tax commissioner facing [...]

Jan. 11

Jim Walls — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:53:47 +0000

DeKalb convenes grand jury to probe possible watershed corruption Second time a charm for two airport concession bidders City loses court hearing in battle over airport concession case Fayette Co. school board settles voting lawsuit with NAACP

Jan. 10

Jim Walls — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:01:52 +0000

State Patrol: ‘Corrections will be made’ after crash that killed Braves trainer’s wife Airport concessions director had past ties to 3 winning bidders ATL school board member accused of meddling with contracts Position still vacant year after ‘love offering’ magistrate’s reappointment rescinded Special prosecutor named to consider charges against ex-Judge Amanda Williams