Move over killer bees and Joro spiders, Georgia has a new invasive bug to look out for – the pasture mealybug. While not the most intimidating name nor profile, the tiny insect can devastate annual and perennial warm-season grasses, especially concerning to turf grass farmers, common in southwest Georgia. And with the first sighting of the pest at a farm in Decatur Co., Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper says farmers should be on alert and to report any sightings. There are currently no labeled pesticides that deal with the mealybug, so prevention is key lest it has turf farmers SINKING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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