City of Atlanta officials confirm to FOX 5 that two supervisors were allegedly caught drinking on the job.
Atlanta Human Resources Commissioner Yvonne Cowser-Yancy said that she received several anonymous tips on Friday about people drinking during a break at a training exercise.
Leaders reviewed a surveillance tape and allegedly saw the supervisors opening mini-alcohol bottles and taking some sips.
"We have video that captured activity around the facility where the training took place," said Cowser-Yancy.
A source tells FOX 5 that a camera captured the supervisors opening the trunk of a city vehicle and retrieving bottles of alcohol. The drinking allegedly started in the morning.
Cowser-Yancy said that she plans to fire the workers involved in Friday's incident. The commissioner is withholding the video and the names of three people involved , as the disciplinary action has not been finalized.
Curbing the drinking problem has been a big issue for city hall managers. In an earlier case, a citizen called FOX 5 after spotting a sanitation crew that had beer on a garbage truck.
Word of Friday's incident concerned Howard Shook of the Atlanta City Council.
"Who is watching the managers? You don't want it on any level. Now, when you see evidence of that possibly going up the ladder and especially creeping into the director's level, that is obviously a red flag," said Shook.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:24:30 GMT
Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon. Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m.
Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon. Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:10:38 GMT
On a day filled with nasty storms and heavy rains, there is a bright spot. A Suwanee police officer is being credited with saving the life of a baby bunny that was swept away by flood waters.
On a day filled with nasty storms and heavy rains, there is a bright spot. A Suwanee police officer is being credited with saving the life of a baby bunny that was swept away by flood waters during Sunday's downpour.
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:00:39 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, telling graduates to take the power of their example-- as black men graduating from college-- and use it to improve people's lives.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:53:40 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, marking the first time a sitting president has made a commencement address in Georgia since 1938. See photos from his visit to Atlanta here!
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
