Deputy police chief chosen for Powder Springs

Powder Springs Major Matt Boyd has been promoted to be the city’s deputy police chief by Police Chief John Robison.

A major since 2011, Boyd has been with the city’s police department for 16 years.

Before then, Boyd served four years in law enforcement in his hometown of Sylvania in Screven County.

Robison made the announcement during Monday’s city council meeting.

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

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