John Ruch, Author at Reporter Newspapers

Sandy Springs’ Northside Drive work closure starts Sept. 18

Posted by John Ruch | Sep 16, 2015

Sewer work on Northside Drive in Sandy Springs will start Fri., Sept. 18 and close the road to traffic between Harris Trail/Davis Drive and W. Garmon Road. The work and...

Sandy Springs OKs up to $222m in City Center bonds

Posted by John Ruch | Sep 15, 2015

Sandy Springs officials on Sept. 15 authorized issuing up to $222 million in revenue bonds to fund the massive City Center project. The actual bond issuance likely will be smaller,...

Former DeKalb worker guilty in overtime pay scheme

Posted by John Ruch | Sep 14, 2015

A former DeKalb County Watershed Department employee was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty today for taking unearned overtime pay, ajc.com reported. Andre Cofer is the fourth former Watershed Department employee to accept a plea deal in an overtime-pay scheme in which they paid kickbacks to a payroll technician, according to...

Sandy Springs to unveil new City Center name and logo

Posted by John Ruch | Sep 11, 2015

Sandy Springs’ massive City Center redevelopment and the downtown district it hopes to inspire are getting a new name and logo that will be unveiled in a Sept. 20 public...

DeKalb launches government spending website

Posted by John Ruch | Sep 11, 2015

DeKalb County has launched a website that charts government spending in real time as a transparency effort, ajc.com reported. The site can be found at dekalbcountyga.opengov.com. It is built with...