(Editor’s Note: Atlanta historian Dr. Dan Wimberly wanted to find out more about the Sulphur Fork Factory located near the fork of the Sulphur and Red Rivers, 1817-25. Here are some of the highlights of his findings.)
Congress passed the H.R.82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] on Jan. 9, 2023. On Friday, Dec. 20, the Senate voted 76-20 with bipartisan support and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Jan. 5, 2025. According to the congressional website, the “bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.”
Having big smiles because they’ve filled and loaded 98 heavy boxes of Christmas food are Atlanta Lions Club members.
Governor Greg Abbott announced on January 13 that he had appointed Laronda Graf to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas Board of Trustees for a term set to expire on August 31, 2029. The TRS Board of Trustees manages retirement and other benefits for teachers and employees of the state’s public schools and institutions of higher education. “Laronda Graf of Queen City is the director of Human Resources for the Atlanta Independent School District (AISD). She is now in her 22nd year in public education employment, having previously held other roles, including director of Finance and Special Programs and Child Nutrition Comptroller.
The Queen City ISD Board of Trustees selected Casey Nichols as the new District Superintendent of Schools at the School Board Meeting on January 13, 2024.
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