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Drought continues across north Georgia but more rain is in sight
ATLANTA — Drought persists across north Georgia heading into the end of July. In the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released July 18, parts of Fulton, Cobb, Douglas, Cherokee, Bartow, and Paulding counties remain in a Level 2 'severe' drought. Additionally, portions of far north Georgia, from Dade County to...
USPS service interrupted after 2 Fulton County locations forced to temporarily close
Two Fulton County post offices have resumed service after temporary shutdowns. In Roswell, the post office on Alpharetta Highway had been closed since Saturday. The city of Roswell has confirmed that it received a call regarding a gas smell at the facility. In the meantime, frustrated customers are wondering what happened to their packages during that time.
Replacement Judge In Young Thug RICO Case Recuses Herself
Another interesting twist to the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history has occurred. After Judge Glanville was taken off the Young Thug RICO trial, the judge selected to replace him has now removed herself due to a previous connection with a YSL (Young Stoner Life Records, Young Thug’s record label) member. According to Billboard, Judge Shukura L. Ingram recused herself on July 17 after stating her connection to a Fulton County courthouse deputy, Akeiba Stanley, who was arrested last year for allegedly trying to bring in contraband to another member of YSL. Prosecutors claimed that Stanley was having an “inappropriate relationship”...
Supreme Court ruling on homelessness worsens Fulton County Jail overcrowding, advocates say
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Advocates for homeless people say a new law and a Supreme Court ruling are making overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail even worse. Senate Bill 63 mandated a cash bond to get out of jail for criminal trespassing, and the US Supreme Court recently ruled governments can ban sleeping in public places.
Photos of Fani Willis found on would-be Trump assassin’s cell phone: report
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Pictures of Fulton County DA Fani Willis were found on the cell phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who law enforcement authorities believe to have shot former President Donald Trump, killed one person and seriously injured two others at a Pennsylvania rally. According...
Young Thug trial: What happens next?
The hiatus in the longest trial in Georgia’s history appears to be coming to an end. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has scheduled a status hearing Friday morning with defense attorneys and prosecutors to discuss next steps in the ongoing gang and racketeering case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and his alleged associates.
Fulton County School Board Member Resigns: What We Know
Katha Stuart is stepping down. After nine years on the Fulton County Board of Education, she announced her retirement effective August 31. Stuart attributed her decision to a personal belief in term limits and the practical timing with the new school year beginning. “I look forward to celebrating the beginning...
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