After a string of years that saw a shocking increase in Atlanta’s violent crime rate – particularly homicides – the FBI had good news this week when new data showed homicides dropped 21% percent in Atlanta in 2023 over 2022. That’s better than the national rate, which saw a 12% decrease overall. So far in 2024 homicides in Atlanta are also down from last year but by a lesser number, some 11%. Hopefully violent crimes continue to fall and keep Atlantans’ safety RISING…
Loeffler to head SBA
Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler was the latest Georgian to be tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for a key role in his upcoming administration, in this case to head up the Small Business Administration. Loeffler will lean on her experience as a successful financial executive as well as her political background in leading the SBA, which doles out loans and provides regulatory support for millions of small businesses nationwide. The appointment has Loeffler’s political star once again RISING…
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