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National bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary
ATLANTA (AP) — The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people behind bars, said Monday it is reopening its Atlanta branch after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail. Last month, the Bail Project said it would no longer be able to […]
Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms
A new Georgia House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons is taking another step in the marathon probe that is tackling statewide prison system problems, including homicides and suicides. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns earlier this month announced the creation of the subcommittee intended to give the Legislature a glide path to implement future […] The post Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
America’s best cruiser: Georgia, South Carolina Highway Patrol face off in competition
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Both the Georgia and South Carolina Highway Patrol are taking part in an annual contest to determine America’s best-looking cruiser. The contest is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers to rally support for the organization. Each state will submit a photo of their patrol cruiser for consideration. The 13 […]
Tiffany Haddish Gearing Up for Georgia DUI Trial, Comedian Plans to Accuse Officers of ‘Unlawful Search’
Tiffany Haddish will be in court next month to fight the DUI case brought in Georgia months after she reached a plea deal in her DUI case in Los Angeles, In Touch can exclusively reveal. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, a Georgia judge scheduled Tiffany’s long-delayed trial for August 26. The case...
Community report highlights impact Phoebe has on southwest Georgia
ALBANY – Phoebe Putney Health System provides a higher percentage of its operating expenses on charity care for indigent patients than almost any health system in the country. That’s just one aspect of Phoebe’s impact on southwest Georgia that is highlighted in the health system’s 2024 Community Report. According to a recent report in Modern Healthcare magazine – the health care industry’s ...
Researchers work to change perception of weeds in Georgia
With ecology as common ground, Mario Bretfeld, Michael Blackwell, and Eric Duncan have taken on a bit of a marketing project. They want people to love weeds. Using scientific acumen, the trio want people to reconsider certain plants as beneficial to the environment, thanks to a project housed at Kennesaw State University's Field Station.
‘Friday Night Tights’ brings community together for charity all-female flag football game
WARNER ROBINS — The lights were shining bright at Jesse E Tanner Memorial Park Friday as two teams battled it out in a night of fun and football for a good cause. On July 19, the Rainbow House Children’s Resource Center hosted “Friday Night Tights,” a charity fundraiser for the center. The main event was an all-female flag football game, a halftime performance by the Academy of Dance and food trucks.
Fiery truck crash in Wilkinson County third accident in two month at same intersection
MACON, Ga. — Two trucks crashed at a Wilkinson County intersection with a history of devastating wrecks, according to Wilkinson County Coroner Billy Matthews. It happened at the intersection of two major highways: SR-112 and U.S. Highway 441. “This is a very dangerous intersection," Deputy Coroner Dusty Thomas previously...
Centerville Fire Department receives $47,000 grant
CENTERVILLE – The city of Centerville’s Public Service department received a $47,619.04 Assistance to Firefighters grant for new fire safety upgrades. The grant was awarded to the city by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The federal funds can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment and modifications to facilities, according to a press release from Senator Jon Ossoff’s office.
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