Mold Remediation in Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA, GA — Fulton County's $1.4 million debt to a security company that provided officers for the Fulton County Jail is paid, authorities said.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday said its balance of $1,404,799 has been paid to Strategic Security Company.

Workers with SSC were told to "abandon their posts" in August after a budget crisis forced a contract termination. The money owed was for about three months worth of work, authorities said in the past.

Shortly after, the sheriff's office quickly gave contingent offers to about 50 SSC staffers to continue their employment.

Authorities said they experienced a funding shortage toward the end of August but have since crafted a plan to pay the money owed from their existing budget to SSC.

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"As a part of the FCSO end-of-year close-out process and by demonstrating efficient resource management, we are able to satisfy the obligation, although we are still not adequately funded for an agency of this size with the mandates required. ... Over a four-year period, FCSO has successfully managed to operate effectively despite only a 15% increase in resources, even in the face of inflationary pressures," authorities said in a news release.

The sheriff's office said it has been addressing its lack of funding with county government officials since 2021. Not only have contracts been affected, but authorities said the scarcity has impacted operational capacities.

This all comes about a month after the Department of Justice closed its probe of the jail and concluded that inmates' rights are "routinely" violated while incarcerated.

The sheriff's office said the DOJ's report emphasized the challenges the jail faces.

"We take all the recommendations in the report very seriously and remain committed to working alongside federal, state, and local partners to implement meaningful long-term reforms, reduce resident populations responsibly, and address systemic issues highlighted in the report. The safety, dignity and well-being of every individual in our care are our highest priorities. We are dedicated to collaborating closely with the Board of Commissioners and other partners to rectify the challenges outlined in the report. Together, we will continue working toward solutions that uphold our shared values and foster trust within our community," authorities said in a news release.

Temperatures will continue to drop on Wednesday as isolated thunderstorms push through Georgia, weather officials predicted.

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|Updated Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 9:45 am ET

ATLANTA, GA — After storms continued to drench metro Atlanta on Wednesday morning, weather officials warned of the possibility of downed trees due to heavy rainfall and strong winds, with cold temperatures moving in, too.

As a cold front and isolated thunderstorms resumed pushing through Georgia, the National Weather Service said gusty northwest winds would blow through the state and potentially reach 25 to 35 mph speeds. This would largely occur in areas south of the Interstate 20 corridor.

The strongest winds could be produced between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday. The NWS warned saturated grounds may force trees to fall in storm areas.

On Tuesday, the NWS told Patch that flooding could be a primary concern; however, on Wednesday, the weather officials said that threat has since plummeted.

Declining temperatures will cover north and central Georgia, including areas from Clarke County to Fulton County to Paulding County.

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Residents may awaken on Thursday morning to frosty weather before the sun attempts to peek through the clouds.

Afterward, the rain may not return until after 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the forecast.

As of around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, here is the National Weather Service forecast for metro Atlanta:

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 44. Northwest wind 15-20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4 a.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

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Flooding is possible, forecasters told Patch.

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|Updated Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 12:51 pm ET

ATLANTA, GA — Some flooding may be possible in the next day as downpours hit Georgia, weather forecasters told Patch.

North and central Georgia are expected to receive 1 to 4 inches of rainfall between Tuesday and Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Vaughn Smith said.

He noted the most probable chance of flooding lies along and south of areas from Athens to Carrollton.

In the Atlanta and Columbus metros, sporadic showers are in the forecast through Tuesday and part of Wednesday.

A frontal boundary should clear by Wednesday morning or early afternoon, potentially leaving Georgians without rain until Saturday night or Sunday morning, Smith said.

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Wind gust speeds may rise to 20-40 mph and may linger for 6 to 8 hours on Wednesday afternoon, Smith said.

Once the front passes through Georgia, colder temperatures will prevail for the remainder of the week.

Wednesday high temperatures may sit in the 40s and 50s, while central Georgia could reach 60 degrees before diving into the 20s and 30s, Smith said. By Thursday, temperatures may return to the 40s and 50s.

However, Smith said temperatures could be at or below freezing by Thursday night or Friday morning.

As of around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service predicted the following detailed forecast for metro Atlanta:

This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 a.m., then showers likely. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 1 p.m. Northwest wind 15-20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

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Foxfield has acquired a 169,252-square-foot industrial building in Duluth, Ga., within Atlanta’s Northeast submarket.

The property changed hands for $19 million from seller Barco, according to CommercialEdge. The same source shows that the new ownership also secured a $8.6 million acquisition loan from Aegon Insurance Co., with a maturity date set for 2031.

JLL and Hailey Realty Co. worked on behalf of the seller. The deal was a sale-leaseback agreement, with Barco continuing to fully occupy the space under a six-year, triple-net lease.

Foxfield expanded in the Southeast region with this deal and also marked the 14th acquisition made through its Foxfield Open-End Fund, that opened in 2020 and has been targeting fully leased Class A and B industrial and flex/R&D assets.

The industrial facility came online in 1998 and is at 3059 Premiere Parkway. The property includes 24-foot clear heights, front-load configuration, seven dock-high doors, two drive-in doors and ample parking space.

The 12-acre asset is close to Interstate 85 and U.S. Route 23, allowing easy access to major transportation routs in the Atlanta region. DeKalb-Peachtree Airport is 19 miles from the facility, while Atlanta is 28 miles away and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is within 40 miles.

Senior Managing Directors Dennis Mitchell, Matt Wirth and Britton Burdette, together with Director Jim Freeman with JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team negotiated on behalf of the seller. Hailey Realty Co.’s Executive Vice President Howard Boyd and Vice President John Crawford also provided assistance.

Atlanta industrial metro among the best in the U.S.

The industrial real estate investment volume in metro Atlanta reached nearly $2 billion as of October, according to a recent CommercialEdge report. The volume put Atlanta among the top 10 best-performing industrial markets in the U.S. Industrial properties traded at an average sale price of $116 per square foot, below the national average of $129 per square foot, while in-place rents reached $6.06 per square foot, marking a 9 percent year-over-year increase.

In October, Faropoint purchased two light-industrial properties in Doraville, Ga. and Morrow, Ga. The assets are totaling some 253,500 square feet of space and traded from Ivanhoé Cambridge, with the assistance of the same JLL team.

Another notable deal in Atlanta was Adler Real Estate’s $49.6 million acquisition of a four-building industrial campus that was 97 percent leased at the time of the sale. JLL represented the seller and helped in securing the acquisition financing.