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Atlanta Mayor Proposes New Surveillance Rules for Police Department

Atlanta Mayor Proposes New Surveillance Rules for Police Department

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has introduced legislation aimed at establishing new policies for the Atlanta Police Department's use of surveillance technology, specifically addressing systems like Flock cameras. This initiative comes as Atlanta is reportedly the most surveilled city in the United States, according to Comparitech. The proposed bill seeks to assign oversight of surveillance cameras to Atlanta Information Management. It also mandates the creation of a specific use policy for audits and compliance, and requires a review of new surveillance applications based on their potential risk to privacy. The legislation is a response to concerns about balancing public safety with civil liberties, particularly in light of previous reports by Spectrum News Georgia detailing instances of law enforcement officers being arrested and fired for suspected misuse of Flock cameras. City Chief of Staff Courtney English emphasized the need for powerful oversight, transparency, and remedies for such powerful technology...
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Boynton to end Flock Safety software contract but still use cameras

Boynton to end Flock Safety software contract but still use cameras

Boynton police say they can operate their Flock cameras with simpler software and have imposed new rules restricting how officers can use them.
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Dwight Howard lists $14.5 million GA estate. Here's a look inside

Dwight Howard lists $14.5 million GA estate. Here's a look inside

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is selling his 14-acre, $14.5 million estate in Suwanee, Georgia. Here's a look inside the property.
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How the Falcons can recover from hitting rock bottom

How the Falcons can recover from hitting rock bottom

With three straight primetime games looming, Kevin Stefanski’s team needs to find answers after an abysmal start.
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Fire code violations found at courthouse Ginther plans to renovate | Exclusive

Fire code violations found at courthouse Ginther plans to renovate | Exclusive

A city fire inspector found 33 code violations at the Municipal Courthouse, including rooms with no sprinklers and empty fire hose cabinets.
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Representative Rick W. Allen Sells Shares in Rollins, Inc.

Representative Rick W. Allen Sells Shares in Rollins, Inc.

Representative Rick W. Allen, a Republican representing Georgia's 12th Congressional District, recently sold shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL). A filing on September 22nd disclosed that Representative Allen sold between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of Rollins stock on August 12th. This transaction occurred within his 'R.W. ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. > RWA&A - SECURITIES' account. In addition to this sale, Representative Allen made several other trades on August 12th and July 14th, including purchasing shares in Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), and selling shares in Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT). Rollins, Inc. is a global provider of pest and termite control services, operating brands such as Orkin and Terminix, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company's stock opened at $32.45 on the day of the report, with a 12-month low of $31.88 and a 12-month high of $66.14. Rollins recently reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, missing the consensus estima...
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What would permanent daylight saving time mean for Georgia?

What would permanent daylight saving time mean for Georgia?

Clocks will fall back soon as daylight saving time ends. But President Trump and Congress are pushing to make daylight saving time permanent. Here's more.
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Packers-Falcons Final Score: Green Bay fails to run the ball again in home-opening loss

Packers-Falcons Final Score: Green Bay fails to run the ball again in home-opening loss

The Packers are now 1-7 over their last eight games, and the boos can’t be hidden during broadcasts
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Gas prices still rising in Atlanta. Here's where it's most expensive

Gas prices still rising in Atlanta. Here's where it's most expensive

Gas prices continue to rise across Georgia, with some of the most expensive per-gallon costs in Fulton County. Here's where gas is cheapest.
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Sunny, Cool Weekend Ahead for Georgia

Sunny, Cool Weekend Ahead for Georgia

Georgia is set to enjoy a beautiful fall weekend with cool mornings and sunny skies. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Friday, September 25, will start with clouds but transition to mostly sunny skies, with afternoon temperatures in the 70s (21-26°C). Saturday, September 26, will begin with a crisp 57°F (14°C) in Atlanta, with mountain areas dipping into the 40s (4-9°C), before warming to a comfortable high of 80°F (27°C). Sunday, September 27, will see a slightly milder morning at 61°F (16°C) and a high near 82°F (28°C). The forecast predicts dry conditions and low humidity throughout the weekend, making it ideal for outdoor activities.
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ESPN looks at Falcons' playoff chances entering NFL Week 3

ESPN looks at Falcons' playoff chances entering NFL Week 3

ESPN looks at Falcons' miniscule playoff chances entering NFL Week 3