The married judge who had sex with a police commander in her court chambers within earshot of shocked law clerks, and who just received a reprimand after lying about it, is Judge Eleanor Ross of the Atlanta-based U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The 58-year-old federal judge, nominated to the bench by former President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2014, wasn’t identified in a special judicial conduct committee’s report– but her name was leaked to the media. According to the report, Ross had sex “in chambers and during business hours,” demonstrating “a gross lack of judgement” over the course of the 2023-25 relationship. She was also chided for improperly attending a political event hosted by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s campaign. This misconduct has the frisky judge’s reputation SINKING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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