Fulton County commissioners gave the green light to a new $1.1 billion jail project in an effort to replace the beleaguered current facility. In the meantime, some of them could face jail or fines for refusing to appoint controversial Republicans to the election board.
Plus, hundreds of workers at Atlanta’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received permanent termination notices this week, according to the American Federation of Government Employees. We also examine why food banks here report a significant increase in need.
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