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Caption The segment of the Chattahoochee River that runs through Columbus is a popular spot for whitewater rafting and fishing. The Columbus Water Works is challenging new state requirements meant to protect water quality. Credit: Henry Jacobs/Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
A middle Georgia public utility has spent years fighting a new state permit that would impose more limits on pollution flowing from the sewer system into a popular stretch of the Chattahoochee River known for its fishing and whitewater rafting.
The Columbus Water Works has cited the cost to comply with the new water quality requirements as at least part of the reason for its long-standing objections to a state permit that has been in limbo for years. Its previous permit expired in 2015.
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District Attorney Marie Broder. Photo/Submitted.
District Attorney Marie Greene Broder has announced her candidacy for election as District Attorney of the Griffin Judicial Circuit in a special election on Feb. 9.
The Georgia Supreme Court recently ruled that the term of District Attorney could not be extended by the Governor for two years as was initially thought, so the Governor has called this special election, said Broder.
“I am honored to have this job, and I am running to remain District Attorney in this special election,” Broder said.
Broder was appointed in March to fill the vacancy left when former District Attorney Ben Coker was sworn in as Superior Court Judge.
Experts say most employers will encourage rather than require Author: Jerry Carnes Updated: 11:05 AM EST December 16, 2020
ATLANTA ATLANTA – Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is available to the public, it’s possible that your employer may require you to get one.
In most cases, your boss can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
“The general answer is yes, employers can require it,” Dr. Fazal Khan, Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law stated.
Federal and state laws have quite a bit to say on the topic, including the situations where you may be exempt.
First, there are the jobs where you’re more likely to encounter a boss requiring you to face a needle.
MARTA Board Names Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice as General Counsel
MARTA December 14, 2020 1:52 pm
By MARTA
The MARTA Board of Directors announced recently that Leah Ward Sears, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLC, will serve as its new General Counsel. Sears will provide guidance to the board on a variety of legal, statutory, and ethical matters during a five-year term.
“My fellow board members and I are excited to have such an experienced jurist and attorney to assist us,” said MARTA Board Chair Freda Hardage. “I have long been an admirer of Justice Sears and look forward to seeking her guidance and leadership during any complex issues we may face.”
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Georgia’s U.S. Attorney from the Middle District of Georgia Has Resigned
His office touts ‘the highest number of AUSAs for the office’ and the prosecution of ‘more criminal defendants in the District’s history’ during his tenure.
One of the U.S. Attorneys in the state of Georgia has resigned.
Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, resigned as U.S. Attorney effective 11:59 p.m., December 11, 2020. Following his resignation, he plans on reentering private practice with a law firm in Atlanta, Georgia.
U.S. Attorney Peeler, a graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law, has served as the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia since 2017. During his tenure, U.S. Attorney Peeler implemented an effective and sustainable strategy to combat violent crime in all five divisions in the Middle District of Georgia. He also created a Complex Fraud Unit in the Office to detect, investigate an