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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2024 · 12 MIN

'You guys are running a racket down there!' | Behind the Investigation

from Behind the Investigation with Atlanta News First

The city of Lenox, Georgia, covers less than two square miles. It’s a small town in south Georgia with a big reputation for handing out traffic citations. Using figures provided by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, an Atlanta News First investigation shows Lenox relies more on the profit generated by its police force than any other Georgia town.In 2022, it collected $1.3 million from citations, nearly 73 percent of the town’s budget.Read the full story here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/07/22/nearly-73-this-citys-budget-comes-traffic-tickets/

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The city of Lenox, Georgia, covers less than two square miles. It’s a small town in south Georgia with a big reputation for handing out traffic citations. Using figures provided by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, an Atlanta News First...

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