Atlanta Unfiltered

Teachers question raises for Cobb superintendent’s staff Transparency confusion hits Valdosta candidates Austell mayor defends hiring firm owing $19K in back taxes Ex-Columbia Co. commissioner reindicted for child molestation

Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, a south Georgia judge soon will no longer be a convicted felon. In court filings, federal prosecutors say a 2010 ruling by the high court leaves no choice but to vacate a 2009 guilty plea by former Alapaha Circuit Superior Court Judge Brooks E. Blitch III.

Clayton Co. officer accused of terrorizing citizens, still on force Two teachers implicated in cheating scandal cleared; 3 more added Democratic chair wants probe of settlement with Senate secretary

Two senators named in Senate’s secret bias settlement Opinion: Polluted politics in Ogeechee River settlement Ga. could cut jobless benefits to repay feds Isakson’s Peace Corps bill passes Senate Bitter feud over Fulton County contract ATL to pay $120K more in bar raid settlement Muscogee Co. prison warden says he retired ‘under duress’

A simple rule meant to cut paperwork for U.S. companies has grown into one of the biggest multinational tax breaks around, costing the United States and other governments billions of dollars in lost taxes each year. It thrives thanks to determined business support, including a campaign two years ago that forced the Obama administration to retreat from altering it and tax professionals worldwide who exploit its benefits.

Cobb EMC’s ex-CEO was paid millions Rome officer fired after man left paralyzed by Taser Alpharetta candidates say they’ll pony up for concert tix Cobb Co. chairman: Incentives best offered in secret Environmentalists: DeKalb not doing enough about grease in pipes Rep. Craig Gordon’s company settles state liens Judge throws out 3rd ethics charge against […]

Ogeechee supporters urge greater penalty for polluter

Alpharetta ticket tracking stopped on heels of open records request Audit finds errors in 44 Augusta raises

More flaws crop up in Fulton Co. tax assessments Fired Hall Co. sheriff’s lt. claims retaliation Opinion: Columbus Civic Center audit shows real clowns ATL Public Schools prepares to turn over hard drives, computers  

Records erased after Alpharetta council members take $30K in Verizon tix Audit: Lithonia clerk duped mayor out of $27K Ex-Sen. Charles Walker gets new hearing on prison sentence

General Assembly cut $80K check over discrimination complaint APS spends nearly $700K fighting abuse claim Ga. owes $720M for unemployment insurance Ex-medical board chair accused of misusing vaccines Cobb EMC fights disclosure of ex-CEO’s pay Church leader admits taking money in questionable mortgage scheme Ethics charge on Lucas’ Facebook posts rejected

Ga. bid to relax insurance spending rule draws fire Judge modifies requirements to comply with Fulton Jail order