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Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says
A Georgia judge chastised state prosecutors Wednesday for mishandling confidential emails between a defense attorney and three Atlanta activists who face racketeering charges connected to violent protests against a planned police and firefighter training center that critics call "Cop City." Fulton County Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams said the Georgia Attorney...
Stacey Abrams starting new podcast called "Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams"
A beloved Georgia political figure has a new podcast coming in two weeks. Stacey Abrams announced on her social media platforms on Tuesday that she is working on a new weekly podcast, "Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams." The first episode will air on Aug. 15. ...
Community Invited To Meet HCS School Superintendent Finalist
MCDONOUGH — Henry County Schools invites community members to meet superintendent finalist Dr. John Pace III Monday, Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the McDonough High School cafeteria, 155 Postmaster Drive. “The role of superintendent is vital to our district’s success,” said Henry County Board of Education...
'We've been trying to make it' | Gabby Dixon's family plans to move forward
MACON, Ga. — It's been almost a week since construction workers found Gabby Dixon's body near a work site in Monroe County. Darryl Searcy, Dixon's stepfather, says the family is glad Gabby has been found. He says Dixon was found almost a mile from the home where 19-year-old Jatavius Price was found.
5 arrested, drugs and guns seized from DeKalb County home, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Five people were arrested during a drug bust that seized multiple guns and illegal drugs, according to the DeKalb County Police Department. Police said officers raided a home at 2110 Flat Shoals Road on Wednesday. During the search, officers found 44 cans of nitrous...
UPDATE: Emergency Services Respond to LCHS Football Student Injury
LAKELAND, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – A Lanier County High School (LCHS) senior, who plays for the LCHS Bulldog Football team, has been unofficially identified as Keshavios Tumbling. He was injured at Roquemore Stadium yesterday (Tuesday, July 30) seriously by accounts of some of those present at a regular LCHS football practice.
A deeper look into Augusta mayor’s spending habits
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We are looking into questions about reimbursing Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson for his credit card expenses. The mayor himself brought the subject up to commissioners on Tuesday, asking for more than $40,000 to cover various expenses over the last six months. The issue that commissioners brought...