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Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol
An in-depth investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, led by reporters Asia Simone Burns and Justin Price, has uncovered a pattern of high-speed pursuits by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) endangering innocent bystanders and leading to numerous injuries and deaths. The investigation found that over five years from 2019 to 2023, GSP troopers were involved in […] The post Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Warner Robins Police locate 20-year-old woman feared missing
UPDATE: Warner Robins Police say Eshleman has been found and is safe. The Warner Robins Police Department is searching for a missing 20-year-old woman. According to a release, Mackenzie Eshleman was reported missing on Wednesday at 9 p.m. after she was driven from her apartment to Amerson River Park. Ms....
Ellis Street shooting kills woman in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman died after being shot during an incident on Ellis Street over the weekend, the Richmond County Coroner says Thursday. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death that occurred Saturday, July 27, in the 1900 block Ellis Street.
CSRA College Night In September Will Have A New Location
CSRA College Night gives area high school students a chance to learn more about colleges and universities, scholarship opportunities, financial aid and much more, all under one roof. For years, it’s been held at the James Brown Arena every September, but organizers of the event had to find a new...
Chief Scott Gray of Fayetteville Police Department Sworn In as President of Georgia Police Chiefs Association in Savannah
San Francisco — The law enforcement community in Georgia saw a new leader rise through its ranks this summer. Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray took the helm as the 62nd president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) on July 23, marked by a ceremony where his son Thomas, a detective for the Calhoun Police Department, swore him in. Reflecting on his new position, Gray acknowledged his team's role in his career trajectory, "I can’t let this day pass without thanking the men and women of the Fayetteville Police Department for their unwavering support and dedication," he expressed in an address at the GACP Annual Conference in Savannah, as reported by the City of Fayetteville's official website.
Warnock introduces affordable housing bill
ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation Thursday that would provide federal funding to build 3 million new homes across the country and reduce rents by an average of 10%. The bill, to be financed through changes to the federal estate tax, is aimed at filling a housing supply shortage that dates back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago. “This bill aims to be transformational,”...
City of Eastman calls special election for District 5 council seat
EASTMAN, Ga. (WGXA) — The city of Eastman is calling for a special election after the resignation of a council member. In a post on Facebook, the city announced the special election to fill a vacancy for the District 5 council seat held by Jermayne Hamilton. The city will...
Daisy & Brownie Girl Scout Troop 40351 workshop
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Monday June 29th, Daisy & Brownie Girl Scout troop 40351 met at the Girl Scout hut for a night of learning and painting. Special guest, Cate Bailey, came to teach the girls step by step how to paint a dolphin. This workshop was for the troop to work on […] The post Daisy & Brownie Girl Scout Troop 40351 workshop appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
17-year-old injured in Georgia shooting
HAWKINSVILLE – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old injured. At the request of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating a shooting in Hawkinsville, GA, that left a 17-year-old from Eastman injured. On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at about...
'Lives at stake': State, local officials visit Augusta University to discuss opioid crisis
During the latest Statewide Opioid Task Force meeting at Augusta University Wednesday morning, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr discussed the "war on fentanyl" and his office’s continued efforts to combat the opioid crisis across the state. Attendees received updates from public, private and nonprofit partners working to address the issue, including Augusta...
Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb and 22 other Georgia school districts return to classroom
On Thursday morning, thousands of students throughout North Georgia and the metro Atlanta area returned to the classroom. The returning school districts include Atlanta Public Schools; Marietta, Jefferson and Social Circle City Schools; plus Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Floyd, Forsyth, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Morgan, Paulding, Pickens, Upson and Walton Counties.
GPB morning headlines for August 1, 2024
Agriculture is one of Georgia’s leading industries, bringing in roughly $80 billion a year. Now state senators are considering legislative approaches to curb agricultural land loss over a series of committee meetings that started on Tuesday in Statesboro. Stamp collectors and baseball fans converged at Truist Park in Atlanta...