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MARTA says faregate vandalism will lead to felony charges, ride ban
MARTA implements felony charges and permanent bans for vandals damaging new faregates, using 12,000 cameras to identify suspects and protect transit property from costly intentional damage.
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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3mPups & Pumps charity to host first annual community BBQ on Aug. 8
Pups & Pumps Charity is scheduled to host its first annual Community BBQ on Aug. 8 at Chapel Hill Park to raise awareness for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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6mSandy Springs-Dunwoody nonprofit celebrates weekly volunteer's 100th birthday
The Community Assistance Center celebrated its oldest volunteer, Margaret Lines, with a surprise party for her 100th birthday on June 28.
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4mNorcross to receive $450k for new real-time crime center
U.S. Senators John Ossoff and Raphael Warnock announced that the Norcross Police Department will receive $450,000 in federal funding to establish a Real-Time Crime Center within a new state-of-the-art public safety complex.
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7mAdvocates puzzled after HIV is left off of Georgia’s ‘medically frail’ list for Medicaid work rules
Advocates are urging Georgia officials to classify HIV as a medically frail condition to exempt patients from mandatory Medicaid work requirements under new state policy proposals.