by Walter Jones | Dec 2, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — The improving unemployment rate is giving new hope to advocates for people with developmental disabilities, triggering a new campaign to encouraging hiring. “Our state is in the midst of an economic recovery, but for people with...
by Walter Jones | Nov 26, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — Sen. Jesse Stone’s decision to withdraw his name from consideration for a vacant judgeship in Burke County paved the way for Gov. Nathan Deal to appoint Jack Cox. Deal announced the appointment Nov. 18. A retired Richmond County judge has...
by Walter Jones | Nov 25, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision Monday concluding that it is legal for local courts to contract with private companies to supervise offenders on probation for minor violations. The court agreed with the trial court judge that...
by Walter Jones | Nov 23, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — Every time the Pentagon threatens to close military bases, communities near them fret about the potential loss of jobs on the installations and at businesses that sell to members of the service. Almost no one mentions one of the biggest economic...
by Walter Jones | Nov 21, 2014 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — As the nation’s fourth-biggest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables, Georgia opinions could carry some weight as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers regulations stemming from the deaths of more than 30 people who ate...
