Today's moderator: Rick Badie
Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition. He is a moderator of conversations on the AJC's Atlanta Forward page.
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Abandoned and derelict houses are a neighborhood and community blight. Today, the commander of Atlanta's code enforcement section explains the tedious process to rein in negligent property owners. Meanwhile, a state official writes about the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development program, which certifies shovel-ready industrial sites for companies to locate. To comment, go to: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/
Today's columnists:
GRAD sites good for state by Tom Croteau
Blighted properties plague city by Cerelyn Davis