Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is set to receive a report accusing city managers of breaking rules they expect employees to follow.
In one incident just before Christmas, 200 city employees underwent snow preparation training at a ball field. A public works director and a couple of her lieutenants allegedly took a break from the training with alcohol in a city vehicle.
A camera captured the scene; several employees also saw the incident, according to Yvonne Yancy, Atlanta's commissioner of human resources.
The director of the Chester Avenue sanitation yard was terminated after an alcohol test was held, according to Gina Pagnotta-Murphy, the president of Atlanta's Professional Association of City Employees.
"I'm not privy to all of the information that resulted, but I do know that in the end that manager was terminated due to the alleged alcohol that was found," said Pagnotta-Murphy.
FOX 5's Morse Diggs has learned about another embarrassing situation allegedly caused by a manager at a different sanitation yard. A supervisor at Lakewood is under investigation for having unspecified, inappropriate contact with a subordinate.
A source tells Diggs that that manager claims it was just horseplay. It remains under investigation.
The union boss issued a warning on Friday regarding the alleged misbehavior.
"This is a new day and I understand, as they say, a new sheriff in the town -- Ms. Yvonne Yancy -- and she does not have any tolerance for people who blatantly do wrong against the code," said Pagnotta-Murphy.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:31 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:31:23 GMT
Later today, Georgia State Rep. Tyrone Brooks is expected to speak publicly about his recent arrest on fraud and tax charges. Brooks was arraigned in federal court on Wednesday.
Later today, Georgia State Rep. Tyrone Brooks is expected to speak publicly about his recent arrest on fraud and tax charges. Brooks was arraigned in federal court on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:32:32 GMT
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It's also a great time to thank veterans for their service to our country—veterans just like World War II American hero Lew Fern.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:56:30 GMT
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned that Douglas County District Attorney David McDade is personally asking the GBI to investigate how money is spent in his office.
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned that Douglas County District Attorney David McDade is personally asking the GBI to investigate how money is spent in his office.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:55:59 GMT
A local woman says she's trying to rebuild her life after storms hit this past weekend and destroyed her home.
A local woman says she's trying to rebuild her life after storms hit this past weekend and destroyed her home. Just one day later, some of her family members were in Oklahoma near where the tornado hit.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:50:14 GMT
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground.
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground. Both victims are 6-year-old boys who are in kindergarten at Rocky Plains Elementary School, where the attack happened.
