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'It's ridiculous' | Kathleen mom blames D.A. for delayed murder trial
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Six-and-a-half years later, Parker Moore's mother says she isn't sure her son's case will ever go to trial. Leah Mass says she blames the Houston County District Attorney's Office for poor communication and inconsistent messages. Moore was shot and killed while working at the Barberitos...
Coffee High School weightlifting returns to Douglas as champions
DOUGLAS, GA – The Coffee High School weightlifting team recently competed at the USA Weightlifting National Championships in Pittsburgh, where they had 10 individual medals. But what is important to the group is more than achievements. “I love weightlifting because you can get to account your own progress and...
Cordele man faces nearly a dozen charges following drug search
CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - A Cordele man has been arrested following a Monday drug bust. On July 15, law enforcement with the Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (MSNTF) carried out a search warrant in the 700 block of 14th Street South. When they...
MPD Reports: Man tracked by girlfriend to a location was found unresponsive, revived and then arrested for multiple drug offenses
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Tanglewood...
Tift Co. residents attend town hall meeting on property tax re-evaluations
TIFTON, Ga. – Hundreds of Tifton residents are upset about a property re-evaluation that has been reported to be more than double what they’ve been in years past. The City of Tifton and Tift County Tax Accessor’s Office held an emergency Town Hall Meeting Saturday morning as hundreds of residents want answers about the value of their property.
Disaster assistance for businesses affected by metro Atlanta water main breaks available
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Relief is available for people whose businesses were forced to close when water mains broke across metro Atlanta in late May and early June. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available, according to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security...
Henry Considering Doubling Impact Fees
MCDONOUGH — The Henry County Board of Commissioners is considering a plan to more than double its impact fees. The plan calls for increasing impact fees from $3,544 to $8,008 for new developments in unincorporated Henry County.
Bryant Olson Selected By Nationals In 2024 MLB Draft
MACON - Junior pitcher Bryant Olson was selected in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft (380th overall pick) by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, becoming the 33rd Bear to be selected in the MLB Draft under head coach Craig Gibson. Olson, a native of Monroe, Ga., arrived in...
Monroe County emergency services blocked by Norfolk Southern train amid attempt to rescue man stranded in water with alligator nearby
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Monroe County rescue teams responded to the Popes Ferry boat ramp after a man was stranded in the water with an alligator floating nearby, according to a Facebook post from Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES). On Tuesday evening crews were out on the Pope Ferry...
For nearly 1.4M Georgians, affording rent means you need to work 3.5 full-time, minimum wage jobs
The 2024 “Out of Reach” report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says that not only is Georgia the 20th highest housing wage requirement in the country, but that to afford an apartment, you may need to work as many as 3.5 full-time jobs.
Law enforcement on high alert for speeding drivers during ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
From Local 3 News: To combat aggressive driving, Georgia and Tennessee law enforcement agencies kicked off the 8th annual 'Operation Southern Slow. From Local 3 News: To combat aggressive driving, Georgia and Tennessee law enforcement agencies kicked off the 8th annual ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ Monday morning in Ringgold.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site
The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Auburn Avenue is one of 11 Civil Rights Movement sites that could potentially be added the UNESCO World Heritage List. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced in a press release that she has authorized the National Park Service to prepare a nomination for sites in Alabama, Arkansas, […] The post Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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