The president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will speak at the University of Georgia's summer graduation. Dennis Lockhart will deliver the commencement address at the ceremony, which begins at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at Stegeman Coliseum. About 1,000 students are expected to graduate. Officials will know how many diplomas to hand out after students finish finals Aug. 5. LAURA DIAMOND
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A former Department of Revenue employee was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation on Wednesday for using state money to put gas in his personal vehicle.
John Richardson pleaded guilty and must pay a $1,000 fine and $69.40 in restitution to the department. Prosecutors said Richardson used a co-workers state-issued gas card personal identification number without authorization.
Charges are pending against four co-defendants, Attorney General Sam Olens’ office said.
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Todd Markle, executive counsel to Gov. Nathan Deal, state Rep. Jay Neal, R-Lafayette, Fulton County Chairman John Eaves and Clayton County Chairman Eldrin Bell all agree Georgia has to quit just locking up drug offenders and non-violent criminals.
It costs too much and released offenders can't find jobs. Deal has established a Criminal Justice Reform Council to tackle the issue.
They met at the Fernbank Science Center Wednesday to be part of a symposium put on by an organization that helps prisoners who finish sentences. Jobs, housing and drug counseling are three key factors in keeping ex-cons from becoming convicts again. STEVE VISSER
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