Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
Good morning, Alpharetta.
A metro Atlanta woman paid $7,700 to a Chicago-based debt relief law firm that collected nearly $6,600 in fees, prompting her to cancel the contract and file consumer protection complaints while the firm, under a pending investigation, said it will reach out to address her concerns.
Residents at The Veranda at Auburn Point have reported ongoing safety concerns including elevator outages & infestations, with some residents becoming stranded on upper floors.
Families have raised these issues for months and are calling for urgent measures to protect the seniors.
MedShare is reviving its medical mission in Atlanta to collect surplus supplies from hospitals and clinics for communities in need globally.
Local professionals are invited to donate equipment, volunteer time or offer financial contributions + boost lifesaving care.
Real estate investor Sahib Arora faced a $4.7 million penalty from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control in November for handling a Russian socialite’s former mansion in Alpharetta, after his actions violated U.S. sanctions & he claims the penalty was unfair.
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