ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: D.R. Horton, Inc., the nation's largest homebuilder, and its subsidiary, D.R. Horton, Inc. - Birmingham (collectively "Horton"), have resolved allegations that they violated requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) relating to stormwater discharges associated with construction activity at 16 locations in Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Under the proposed consent decree, Horton will   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia removed Stanford Jahmaal Omar Bastian, a citizen of the Bahamas with a final order of removal, to the Bahamas on March 26. Bastian is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in the Bahamas for murder. "ERO Philadelphia is dedicated to fulfilling its mission of protecting th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's Securities Division kicked off Financial Literacy Month by hosting "FinFit" at Dalton State University on Thursday. Building from the success of previous financial literacy events, Secretary Raffensperger is pushing the next generation of Georgians toward small-business success and entrepreneurship by engaging groups across Georgia on financial literacy and self  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The Georgia House issued the following statement on April 8, 2024, by State Rep. Viola Davis, D-Stone Mountain: * * * As the debate surrounding House Bill 220 unfolds, I remain steadfast in my commitment to protecting the American dream of homeownership. With a resolute focus on transparency, accountability and due process, I will continue to advocate for measures that empower homeowners and ensure their voices are heard within condominium and property owners' asso  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: The City of Atlanta's former Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Jimmie "Jim" A. Beard, pleaded guilty today to theft of government funds, which included the purchase and possession of two machine guns, and obstructing federal tax laws. "Jim Beard abused his power as the CFO for the City of Atlanta to steal tens of thousands of dollars from taxpayer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Sonya Hesenius, a former office manager and executive assistant for a company in Alpharetta, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling more than $8.5 million between 2015 and 2020. "Hesenius will now be held accountable for her flagrant theft of millions of dollars from her employer to support a lavish lifestyle," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buc  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 9 -- The city of Spartanburg issued the following news: The City of Spartanburg is thrilled to announce the selection of Fredalyn Michelle Frasier as its new City Planning Director. Fredalyn, a distinguished leader in urban planning and design, returns to her South Carolina roots to manage Spartanburg's ambitious growth and development strategies. Fredalyn's extensive career in urban planning is marked by her leadership of interdisciplinary teams on transform  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of states attempting to stop the Biden administration's capitulation to illegal immigration activists. President Biden's actions would continue to leave the southern border wide open and communities across the country vulnerable to dangerous drugs and crim  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Three more defendants pleaded guilty today to roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Southern District of West Virginia. Hakeem Rashad Mack, also known as "Paper," 31, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more  more