Monthly Archives: January 2014
City of Atlanta Recognized as a Green Community
This week, the City of Atlanta was one of seven local governments to be recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for leadership in implementing policies and practices that contribute to efficient and sustainable use of resources in metro Atlanta.
H. Allen Brown Named Senior Director at Lee & Associates Atlanta
Lee & Associates, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the country, has named H. Allen Brown senior director in the firm’s Atlanta office. Brown brings more than 40 years of experience providing real estate investment counseling and transaction services to corporate, private and institutional owners.
Two Defendants Charged with Mortgage Fraud Scheme Targeting Senior Citizens
On Friday, January 10, 2014, a Fulton County Grand Jury indicted Edmund Chatham, of Roswell, Ga., and Steven Connelly, of Alpharetta, Ga., on one count of Racketeering (O.C.G.A. §16-14-4(a)) for their role in a scheme using senior citizens to fraudulently obtain payouts from mortgage lenders for reverse mortgages
Five People Indicted for Scam Targeting Elderly Homeowners
On Thursday, January 9, 2014, a Cobb County Grand Jury charged five individuals with Racketeering (O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)) for their role in a home improvement scam targeting senior citizens. Helen Johnson, Larry McGill, Nicholas Mitchell, Rocky Mitchell and Gidget Williams are accused of conspiring to defraud 25 elderly victims of over $74,500 in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Walton Counties.
