John Spink

2 weeks ago | macon.com | John Spink

Ronald J. Walker didn't want his daughter to become a police officer. The lieutenant has known the stress, dangers, late nights and early mornings during his 33 years on the Atlanta Police Department's K-9 unit. Since getting to celebrate his very first Father's Day, he's always wanted just two things for his daughter: for her to be fulfilled and safe. But Taylor Walker couldn't help herself.

2 weeks ago | macon.com | John Spink

One morning, while I was driving north on Moreland Avenue near I-20, a sedan swerved in front of me, causing me to slam on the brakes. As I laid on the horn and shot a dirty look through the windshield, I saw the distinctive license plate indicating the car belonged to a certain state senator. It was a reminder that Atlanta's horrible traffic affects everyone, even someone with the power to do something about it. We hear a lot about traffic in Atlanta, and most of what we hear is bad news.

2 weeks ago | macon.com | John Spink

Members of the Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee on Wednesday pressed pause on state plans to build a skybridge over Martin Luther King Jr. Drive as part of a $400 million makeover to Capitol Hill. The state's vision includes a new eight-story legislative office building at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Capitol Avenue that would have been connected to the Gold Dome by a bridge suspended more than 1,000 feet into the air.

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | John Spink

ATLANTA - A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled that the Atlanta Police Foundation must make documents related to the city's controversial public safety training center public under the Open Records Act. The question of whether the powerful nonprofit is subject to Georgia's Open Records laws was a flashpoint during debate over the 85-acre facility, as opponents demanded more transparency with the project.

4 weeks ago | macon.com | John Spink

United Airlines is changing two things that could cost Georgia travelers time and money. Starting June 3, reports Travel and World Tour, United Airlines will require all domestic passengers to check in at least 45 minutes before departure, regardless of whether they have checked baggage. This is a shift from the previous policy, where travelers without checked bags could check in as late as 30 minutes before takeoff.