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A Rare Look Inside Fulton County’s Crumbling Jail with Sheriff Labat
The sheriff says crowding is fueling a dangerous crisis. More than 30 people have died in the jail, where nearly 2,000 are housed.
Georgia Lawmakers With Real Estate Ties Are Writing the State’s Housing Laws
As corporate investors snap up metro Atlanta homes and drive up prices, nearly two-fifths of state legislators meant to regulate them are personally invested in the state’s housing market.
By Chauncey Alcorn and Adam Mahoney
Fairburn & Gordon to Lose HUD Funding Over ‘Unacceptable Physical Conditions’
The move could force residents to have to move out sometime soon, but officials say help would be provided if necessary.
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