Facebook posting from prison leads to new charges…

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia Press Release: ATLANTA – Joe L. Fletcher, a current inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta (USP Atlanta), has been indicted by a federal grand…

Rep. Austin Scott Supports House Passage of STOP…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the following statement upon the House passing the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 (H.R. 4909). This bipartisan legislation would provide grant funding for evidence-based training to prevent school violence. Included…

GDC Promotes New Statewide Mental Health Director

Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Dr. Javel Jackson, to statewide Mental Health Director, effective March 16, 2018.  As…

Deal: February tax revenues up 4.8 percent

From the office of Gov. Nathan Deal:  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled $1.23 billion, for an increase of nearly $55.9 million, or 4.8 percent, compared to last year…

Georgia Power customers to receive $1.2 billion in…

Georgia Power Press Release: ATLANTA -- Georgia Power has completed an assessment of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the company – including approximately $1.2 billion in benefits for customers. The benefits were confirmed…

Delta tax break at stake in spat with…

By: Associated Press  ATLANTA (AP) - One of Georgia's largest employers is taking heat from Republican officials for a business decision to cut ties with the National Rifle Association. Threats from Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle…

Coca-Cola cutting up to 350 jobs, mostly from…

By: Associated Press  ATLANTA (AP) - Coca-Cola will cut up to 350 management positions, mostly in its Atlanta headquarters during the next few months. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Coca-Cola said Monday that it's making the…

Rep. Scott, Colleagues Press for A-10C Wing Funding…

Press Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), joined nineteen of his House and Senate colleagues in expressing their concern over the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee omitting…