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Watchdog scrutinizes Atlanta VA’s past handling of veterans’ calls, appointments
A federal watchdog found the Atlanta Veterans Affairs failed to answer calls and schedule appointments for veterans in a timely fashion.
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Georgia dealer sold them cars despite bad credit. GPS kill switch stranded them
An affiliate of the dealership chain U.S. Auto Sales controlled thousands of cars across the South. Its system disabled borrowers' cars even when they were paying their loans.
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Prosecutors drop charges against leader of Black nationalist group
Georgia prosecutors dropped their criminal case against the leader of the radical Black Hammer Party nearly three years after a police standoff.
Consultants detail depth of Georgia prison crisis; no easy fixes ahead
Recommendations to upgrade facilities and to address staffing shortages will need more spending than Gov. Kemp proposes.
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Atlanta council members seek answers before possible ‘overhaul’ of police oversight board
Proposal seeks answers from Atlanta police oversight board for failing to probe deadly force cases
Atlanta police held him down for 17 minutes before he died; citizen board failed to review
AJC investigation finds 39 police shootings and in-custody deaths awaiting review by the panel since 2020, including the fatal arrest of Ricardo Dorado Jr.
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Georgia man accused of running con from behind bars
Georgia man accused of running con from behind bars, stealing millions from people whose loved ones were incarcerated
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Why police chief fired in Warm Springs department upheaval is suing
The city, FDR's former home, suspended nearly all its officers and asked GBI to investigate after getting a tip about their off-duty work.
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Lawmakers, Kemp acknowledge prison crisis, consider millions in fixes
Gov. Brian Kemp acknowledges crisis at Georgia Dept. of Corrections and proposes plan to hire more security officers and fix facilities.
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Does a Georgia employer owe you money? Here’s how to find out
Thousands of workers are owed wages from businesses in Georgia that violated labor laws, and the U.S. Department of Labor is pushing to return that money this holiday season.