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Georgia Prepares for Potential Tropical Storm Impact by Monday
Atlanta, GA – Georgia residents should brace for a potential tropical storm that could impact the area as early as Monday. According to the National Weather Service, a disturbance near Cuba is forecast to strengthen and move northwest, potentially bringing heavy rain, flooding, and enhanced rip currents to the region. Officials urge residents to monitor updates and follow preparedness guidelines available on weather.gov.
Georgia woman describes horrors of giving birth in prison
ATLANTA – A tearful Georgia woman told a U.S. Senate subcommittee a harrowing story Wednesday of giving birth while serving a five-year sentence in a state prison. Jessica Umberger, who now serves as a care navigator for the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative in Atlanta, said she was forced to undergo a Cesarean section against her will because she had had one 18 years earlier. She gave birth to a daughter, Jordan, in August 2018 at the state Department of Corrections’ Helms facility in Atlanta. ...
Allegations of fraud by proposed charter school are ‘deeply concerning,’ Bibb County school board members say
A charter school that aims to open in Macon next year has glaring deficiencies in its petition to the Bibb County School District that have prompted alarm and concern among Bibb school board members who are set to vote on its fate later this month. The Infinity Academy Corp. plans...
Dems renew concerns about Georgia's voter registration cancellation portal
(The Center Square) — Amid a report that voters' personal information was temporarily accessible online, critics are renewing their concerns about Georgia's Voter Registration Cancellation Portal. The information, including a voter's date of birth, the last four digits of their Social Security number and their driver's license number, was briefly available on the portal, a new tool that allows voters to proactively cancel their voter registrations, the Associated Press reported. That information is what's needed to request a registration cancellation. ...
Georgia Commissioner Royce Reeves Sr. Arrested For Alleged Gang-Related RICO Charges
Royce Reeves, Sr. was charged with conspiracy to Sell Marijuana, Gang Act B, Gang Act B, Use of a Communication Facility, and RICO. A Georgia commissioner and 23 other suspects allegedly involved with the G-Shyne Bloods were arrested after an investigation in Crisp County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests after the GBI and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people on July 31. Included was Cordele City Commissioner Royce Reeves, Sr. The 52-year-old has been with the Cordele City Commission for over 10 years after being elected on Jan. 1, 2014.
Peach Pass Panic: SMS Scammers Sweep Across Georgia
Police departments throughout the state are urging Georgia drivers, be on high alert. A crafty group of scammers is using text messages to target Peach Pass users statewide. Reports have surged about a fraudulent scheme that tricks people into paying for non-existent tolls. 📱 The Details: Scammers are sending out...
Crisp County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Firearm Charges for Cordele Man
On August 1, 2024, around 4:00 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo for improper stopping. The Deputy witnessed the driver stopping in the middle of the road and not wearing a seatbelt. Initially, the driver failed to stop after the Deputy activated lights and sirens. The car eventually stopped after going around the Rosewood Estates subdivision.