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B.T. Clark

B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.

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Posted inPublic Safety

Pedestrian Hit by Two Cars in Marietta

by B.T. ClarkJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
Climax Mayor Joseph Kelly was arrested Saturday, May 31, on two counts of child molestation. His wife, Natalie Kelly, is charged with two counts of second-degree cruelty to children. Both were taken into custody by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following a request from the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inCrime

Climax Mayor and Wife Arrested in Child Sex Abuse Case

by B.T. ClarkJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
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Posted inFood

Now We Know When McDonald’s Will Bring Back The Snack Wrap

by B.T. ClarkJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025
A sexual abuse report involving a former Truett-McConnell University administrator has sparked demands for an independent investigation, with hundreds backing a public petition urging accountability from university leadership.
Posted inIn The News

Truett-McConnell University Faces Pressure Over Alleged Abuse Cover-Up

by B.T. ClarkJune 2, 2025June 2, 2025
A 16-year-old boy is recovering from gunshot wounds after violence erupted in Augusta's Harrisburg neighborhood Sunday evening, prompting a temporary public safety alert for the area.
Posted inCrime

Update: Teen Shot and Five Others Detained in Augusta Gunfire Exchange

by B.T. ClarkJune 2, 2025
Law enforcement officials are responding to shootings in the Harrisburg area of Augusta involving teenagers. Some of the young people involved are in custody, while authorities are still searching for others.
Posted inCrime

Teens Open Fire in Augusta: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025
Traffic came to a standstill yesterday on the downtown connector northbound through Atlanta when authorities closed the interstate to respond to a person threatening to jump from an overpass. The situation was resolved safely, with the individual receiving help.
Posted inPublic Safety

Downtown Connector in Atlanta Shut Down After Man Threatens to Jump From Bridge

by B.T. ClarkJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025
🐊 What We Know: Animal Enforcement Officer Rebecca Galeazzo removed a nearly six-foot alligator from a yard on Killarney Circle near Georgia Highway 247 on Friday. The young gator, which Galeazzo playfully nicknamed "Nile the Crocodile" (despite it being very much an alligator), had suffered minor injuries before making its suburban debut. But the reptilian invasion didn't stop there.
Posted inIn The News

Gator Invasion: Bibb County Deals With Reptilian Residents

by B.T. ClarkMay 31, 2025
Once, in the same week, for the same edition of the newspaper I was editor of, I was told that I was a commie pinko and an ignorant gun-loving redneck by two different readers. We live for weeks like that. It means we told the truth and did our jobs.
Posted inClark Chronicles

I Got Called a Commie and a Redneck in the Same Week: Thanks, Y’all

by B.T. ClarkMay 31, 2025June 1, 2025
If you have been waiting for a reason to finally mow the lawn or just sit outside and judge your neighbor’s landscaping, this is your week. Georgia is about to enjoy a rare stretch of dry, sunny weather—unless you live in north Georgia, where Sunday could bring some of those famous summer showers.
Posted inWeather

Weekend Weather: Sunshine Sticks Around, But Georgia Gets a Sunday Surprise

by B.T. ClarkMay 31, 2025May 31, 2025
Summer just got a serious upgrade for anyone within driving distance of Fort Yargo State Park. The park’s shiny new swimming beach is open, and it is not just a patch of sand. It is a full-on invitation to ditch your couch and get outside.
Posted inRecreation

Visit Georgia’s Newest Beach at Fort Yargo State Park

by B.T. ClarkMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
⚡ Catch Up Quick: A cold front is driving this round of severe weather. The National Weather Service has placed much of north and central Georgia under a level two threat, meaning scattered severe storms are likely.
Posted inWeather

Severe Storms Threaten Georgia With Damaging Winds And Hail Today

by B.T. ClarkMay 30, 2025
A Columbia County Fire Department employee faces two rape charges in separate cases involving different victims, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Firefighter Arrested For Rape

by B.T. ClarkMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
An elderly man was found dead in his Marietta home early Tuesday morning, leading to the arrest of a 62-year-old woman on charges of neglect of an elderly person.
Posted inCrime

Woman Charged in Death of Elderly Man at Marietta Home

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025
If you live in northern Georgia and think alligators are just a Florida problem, prepare for a reality check. The Peach State state hosts roughly 225,000 of these prehistoric party crashers, and they are getting more active as temperatures rise.
Posted inNews You Can Use

How to Keep Your Family Safe From The 225,000 Alligators That Live in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Marietta City Schools will serve free meals to children this summer, helping families stretch their budgets during the break.
Posted inEducation

Marietta Kids Will Get Free Summer Meals This Year

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025
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Six Coastal Georgia Libraries, One Big Summer Reading Party

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Residents trying to reach Norcross City Hall may find themselves unable to get through today.
Posted inYour Community

City Hall Phone Lines Down in Norcross

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

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