TSA official detained over a family dispute
While it may sound like high-level intrigue, the FOX 5 I-Team has learned that the allegations against Maxine McManaman boil down to a nasty family squabble.
Griffin Vietnam Vet owes $120K for benefits wrongly received. He's not the only one
Thousands of military veterans start the new year with an old worry: where will they find the money to return disability benefits wrongly paid to them over the years?
I-Team: Vietnam veteran owes $120K for benefits wrongly received -- He's not the only one
By Randy Travis Published January 2, 2024 GRIFFIN, Ga. - Thousands of military veterans start the new year with an old worry: where will they find the money to return disability benefits wrongly paid to them over the years? The Veterans Administration said 9,900 veterans should have been ineligible to receive non-service related disability benefits because they made too much money. The program is designed to help only destitute veterans. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/griffin-vietnam-vet-owes-va-120k-for-benefits-wrongly-received
Top FOX 5 I-Team investigations | 2023 Year in Review
The FOX 5 I-Team delved into a myriad of compelling stories that captured the attention of the public in 2023. Here are the most-read stories on FOX5Atlanta.com for the last 12 months.
Easy-to-use holiday debt pay-off strategies
Here are tried and true methods for avoiding the post-holiday spending hangover.
Audit sparked by FOX 5 I-Team investigation finds city issued 1,200 false speeding tickets
A Clayton County police department is handing out holiday cash to hundreds of drivers, thanks to a FOX 5 I-Team investigation that discovered a glitch in some automated speed cameras. The I-Team discovered Jonesboro cited people based on the wrong speed limit, and now the city will issue more than $76K in refunds.
Audit finds city issued 1,200 false speeding tickets
Some unexpected Christmas cash will head to hundreds of commuters who passed through Clayton County over the past two years. Back in November, the city of Jonesboro acknowledged mailing out speeding tickets that were based on the wrong speed limit. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Johnny Edwards first found the glitch and now has more details on how just how much money drivers will be getting back.
County leaders stave off decision on landfill probe, while taxpayers cry foul
Lamar County leaders have rejected demands for an outside investigation into the landfill’s waste-to-fuel project, for now. The vote to table the proposal had some taxpayers lashing out about who was allowed to make the decision – two commissioners who double as members of the landfill authority board.
County leaders stave off decision on landfill probe
Lamar County’s leaders have delayed a decision on what to do about a multimillion-dollar recycling center that’s fallen years behind schedule. And making some outspoken taxpayers even more upset, they say two county commissioners who blocked a call for a law enforcement investigation should never have voted in the first place.
Ho Ho Whoa! Clients put Santa contractor on naughty list
It's been a long time since Kurt Berger climbed up on Santa's lap. But the East Lake homeowner admitted dreaming about it a lot these days.
Clients put 'Santa' contractor on naughty list
In March, Kurt Berger and his wife Alison Hoehn signed a contract with Classic Renovators and owner "Santa" Ed Turner, who to add a two-story, two-car garage to their home. According to canceled checks provided by the couple, they gave Turner a lot of money up front -- around $30,000 -- supposedly for Turner to buy materials with his contractor discount.
Money for waste-to-fuel project went to landfill chief and people connected to him
Lamar County trusted its landfill chief with a waste-to-fuel project whose price tag is nearly double the size of the county's operating budget. It turns out Executive Director Johnny Poole got paid some of that money himself.
How to navigate canceled or delayed holiday flights
Being late is a pain, but canceled flights are where the real holiday heartburn sets in. Here are three things you can do to alleviate some pain.
Navigating holiday air travel
You can control a lot about road travel, but you can't control air travel. Canceled flights can result in real holiday heartburn. Here's some ways to help prevent that from happening.
Would your HS student cheat on a test if no teacher was present?
In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate.But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests.
I-Team: Would your HS student cheat on a test if no teacher was present?
By Randy Travis Published December 12, 2023 DALLAS, Ga. - In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate. But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/would-your-hs-student-cheat-on-a-test-if-no-teacher-was-present
Residents say delayed landfill project reeks of mismanagement
Lamar County's solid waste authority has spent more than $20 million on a plan to turn trash into cash. But nine years after it took out a big loan from the state, none of the machinery is operating.
Residents complain about delayed landfill project
A Georgia county’s plan to go green with its landfill has sparked a major backlash. That’s because the plan to turn waste into fuel has yet to materialize, and now upset taxpayers want to know where more than $20 million went. The FOX 5 I-Team got an up-close look at what that money has paid for.
'Buy Now, Pay Later' programs can be tricky to use
The "Buy Now, Pay Later" option can be helpful, but only if you do it right.
Bride locked up by probate judge testifies in JQC hearing for Douglas County judge
Tears flowed during testimony over whether an embattled Douglas County probate judge should be punished for her actions both on and off the bench.