During the height of the COVID pandemic many Georgia cities created open container policies in their downtowns, allowing patrons to move freely with their beverages. In Decatur, near Atlanta, the the plan was such a success that city officials have made open container laws permanent and expanded the areas where they are allowed. More cities should take note – the laws help restaurants, many of which are still struggling, and the potential downsides that could accompany public drinking have not materialized. The move has Decatur RISING…
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The proliferation of Flock Safety license plate readers has been praised by law enforcement officials, and met with suspicion by critics. In fact, here in Georgia there have already been dozens of cases of law enforcement officers abusing the surveillance technology, often to track down personal acquaintances. The Atlanta-based tech company now has more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states, making an estimated 20 billion scans each month. But with great power, comes great responsibility, and abuse from our trusted law enforcement has Flock DRIFTING…
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