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Lil’ Woody’s lawyer suspended; another delay in Young Thug’s trial
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Supreme Court of Georgia’s suspension of the attorney representing a star prosecution witness in Young Thug’s trial caused another delay Tuesday in the historically long judicial proceeding. Jonathan Melnick, who had been representing Kenneth Copeland (aka Lil’ Woody), was suspended from...
Georgia election interference case stalled a year after Trump and allies were indicted
A Georgia grand jury accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. A year later, the case is largely stalled with no chance of going to trial before the end of this year.
State Representative Devin Seabaugh arrested and charged with DUI after striking a bicyclist with his car
The Georgia State Patrol told us, "On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 9:09 pm, Troopers from the NightHawks North DUI Task Force responded to a crash on Memorial Drive at Park Avenue in Fulton County. The preliminary investigation determined a vehicle driven by State Representative Devin Seabaugh struck a bicyclist in the bicycle lane.
Animal shelters at capacity: Fulton and DeKalb shelters report record numbers
The Fulton County Animal Services facility is modern and spacious, with 50,000 square feet dedicated to providing temporary homes for abandoned and lost dogs and cats. In generous compartments, the dogs lie, sleep and play. Some get excited as people walk by, seeking attention, sticking their heads out of their enclosures and barking happily. Names like Lexxi, Emmy, Trippy and Lady Whistledown are displayed on their cages.
Young Thug, YSL RICO Trial: Kenneth Copeland, jury sent home early Tuesday
ATLANTA - Kenneth "Lil Woody" Copeland returned to the witness stand in the Young Thug and YSL racketeering trial in Fulton County on Tuesday morning. The following are notes from the proceedings:. 3:30 P.M. UPDATE: Court has been dismissed for the day. Judge Whitaker told the court that she hopes...
Georgia Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years for Child Sex Crimes
For child sex crimes, a man in Georgia was given a sentence of life in jail without the chance of parole plus 30 years. A Carroll County jury found 43-year-old John Earl Mack guilty of two counts of aggravated child molestation, rape, and calling a kid to do something inappropriate.
Young Thug's long-running criminal trial returns with jury and reluctant star witness
A new judge, a "hostile" star witness and another mistrial request kicked off the jury's return Monday to the racketeering and gun conspiracy trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug after a nearly two-month hiatus. The case has become Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial since it began with jury selection in January...
Are Fulton County Schools a Hotbed for Antisemitism?
Jewish and Israeli students in Fulton County School District are facing a barrage of anti-Semitic bullying, harassment, and threats, according to a federal complaint filed by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law. The complaint, which has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, details a disturbing pattern of behavior that has created a hostile environment for Jewish students across the district’s elementary, middle, and high schools.
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