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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.
Around Town: Spoiler Alert on 'Twisted' Wreckage of Campaign 2024. What's Up With Red-Hot Redmond Corner
Popcorn & Politics: Storm warnings. We walked out of a matinee showing of “Twisters” on Sunday into another type of storm (a reminder we are a family newspaper). We had silenced our cellphones and settled into the surprisingly comfortable reclining seats for two-plus hours of escapism. Had we known what was to follow, we would have ordered an economy-sized popcorn to go at the concessions stand. A battered Joe Biden’s...
Skeletal remains investigation results in homicide arrest
Nearly four years after human remains were found on C.C. Road, near the three-county border of Sequatchie, Grundy, and Marion counties, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reports an arrest has been made. Taken into custody and charged with homicide was Jimmy Higgins, 62. For more see the July 25...
10-Year-Old Boy Drives Car After Grandfather Has Medical Emergency Behind the Wheel
A quick-witted 10-year-old boy became a hero, taking the wheel of his Grandfather’s car when the 70-year-old had a medical emergency. On July 15, Drake Linn was in a pickup truck towing a boat on Interstate 75 when his grandfather, who was driving, experienced a medical emergency, according to a Facebook post by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Calhoun, Georgia.
Tennessee This New Political Text Scam Is Stealing Your Money
With the 2024 presidential election just a few months away, political efforts are at an all-time high. Campaigns are ramping up their efforts, and as a result, people are being bombarded with text messages from political parties and candidates. While many of these messages are legitimate attempts to rally support, a new warning from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests that some of these texts could be from scammers looking to exploit political passion and trick individuals into handing over their personal information.
Tony Vitello earns third 2024 national coach of the year award
Tennessee baseball won the 2024 national championship in Tony Vitello’s seventh season as head coach for the Vols. On Tuesday, Vitello was named national coach of the year by D1Baseball. He has earned three national coach of the year awards after winning the College World Series. Vitello has now earned six national coaching honors during his tenure with the Vols. Tennessee also won the Southeastern Conference East division, the SEC regular-season championship and the SEC Tournament in 2024. The Vols were the first No. 1 overall seed to win the College World Series since Miami in 1999. PHOTOS: A look at Tony Vitello through the years Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law
Flush with donations from CoreCivic, Tennessee’s lawmakers have spent the past three years enacting tough-on-crime policy that could help the state’s private-prison operator in spite of complaints that profiting on the backs of inmates is bad business. Moves to create laws that require teenagers to be tried as adults for certain crimes and remove rewards […] The post Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
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