by Walter Jones | Nov 23, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Local police officials from across the state met Friday with FBI agents to compare notes on terrorism following deadly attacks by Islamist extremists in Paris a week earlier. Although the Federal Bureau of Investigation has often held similar meetings...
by Walter Jones | Nov 18, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Job growth in the coming year is expected to be moderate in Georgia, and the areas with the strongest will be outside of Atlanta, according to a university forecast released Wednesday. The overall state is predicted to add 1.8 percent to the number of...
by Walter Jones | Nov 18, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – The state agencies that serve senior citizens, provide rural transportation and offer planning help to local governments have problem areas, according to a recent state audit. The Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission that serves Augusta and...
by Walter Jones | Nov 15, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Lawmakers could have as much as $1 billion more to spend in next year’s state budget, a former Senate budget director said Thursday, but she warned that the state is still suffering from the last recession. Carolyn J. Bourdeaux, director of the...
by Walter Jones | Nov 11, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – A judge hears arguments from lawyers Friday in a company’s appeal of the denial of its request to install a $1 billion gasoline pipe over the objections of property owners. The company argues that drivers could miss out on adequate supplies and...
