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A tense moment unfolded at a Friday night football game when a student from East Coweta High School was arrested for carrying a handgun. The incident took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. during the Northgate vs. Newnan matchup, according to a letter released by Northgate High School Principal Dr. Ashley Wilkes.

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East Coweta High Student Arrested for Bringing Handgun to Football Game

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 14, 2024September 14, 2024

Legal system, mallet of judge

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Stone Mountain Man Gets Life Sentence in Murder of Pastor

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

A Duluth Middle School student was arrested for bringing a loaded gun onto a school bus, Gwinnett County officials confirmed. The incident occurred when the student displayed the weapon to others, prompting a swift response from administrators.

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Gwinnett County Student Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun to School

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Justin Mourning, 24, in downtown Alpharetta on Wednesday night. The suspect, Jaden Lewis, of Milton, was taken into custody less than 24 hours after the shooting.

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21-Year-Old Arrested in Downtown Alpharetta Shooting

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 13, 2024

A Fulton County Superior Court judge Thursday dismissed three counts in District Attorney Fani Willis’ election interference case against former President Donald Trump while leaving most of the counts intact.

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Fulton Judge Tosses Out 3 Counts in Trump’s Election Interference Case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Investigators confirmed what most people suspected. The accused gunman, Colt Gray, smuggled an assault-style rifle into the school in his bookbag, killing two students and two teachers.

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How Did Colt Gray Get an AR-15 Into Apalachee High School?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Alpharetta police are asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest linked to a shooting late Wednesday near Highway 9 and Milton Avenue. The shooting, which occurred just after 11 p.m., left one person injured and in the hospital.

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Shooting in Downtown Alpharetta: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

A random security check at Edwards Middle School in Rockdale County on Wednesday led to the arrest of two staff members, raising concerns about safety on school grounds.

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Father and Son Staff Members Arrested at Georgia Middle School

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2024September 12, 2024

This morning, a juvenile from Jasper, Tennessee, was apprehended after making threats directed toward Dade Middle School on social media. The Dade County Sheriff's Office was alerted to the situation by Marion County, Tennessee Dispatch, prompting an immediate response.

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Juvenile Taken into Custody After Threatening Dade Middle School via Social Media

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

A DeKalb County school teacher was arrested in Gwinnett County on multiple charges involving sexual contact with a child, authorities said.

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DeKalb County Teacher Arrested for Child Molestation in Gwinnett

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

A former supervisor in the Glynn County Department of Public Works has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.

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Former Glynn County Public Works Supervisor Headed to Prison for Credit Card Fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Jose Rivera, 46, has been sentenced to over 18 years in federal prison after shooting at a Cartersville police officer in 2022. Rivera, a convicted felon, illegally possessed a firearm he had stolen moments before the incident.

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Cartersville Man Sentenced After Firing at Officer

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

During a search warrant executed on August 29 in connection with a theft investigation, Richmond Hill police detectives uncovered two small, illegally killed alligators in Bryan County. The discovery led to charges against an individual for possessing the animals, which were taken in violation of state hunting regulations.

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Georgia Police Discover Illegally Killed Alligators

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Worth County Schools issued a statement Monday after a social media post listed the district among hundreds of schools potentially targeted for a shooting. This follows a spike in threats aimed at schools across Georgia, particularly after the tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School earlier this month.

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Social Media Threats Continue: Worth County Schools Targeted

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

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Atlanta Police Officer Shot in Midtown: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

A six-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in a chaotic gunfight involving multiple people late Saturday night on Washington Road in Appling. The child's mother and two other individuals now face a long list of criminal charges.

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6-Year-Old Shot During Gunfight in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

A routine traffic stop following reports of gunfire near Warren Williams Apartments in Columbus on Sunday evening led to the arrest of four teenagers and the recovery of multiple firearms, one of which had been stolen from Phenix City, Alabama, according to Columbus police.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Four Teens After Shots Fired Report in Columbus

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

A Saturday afternoon shooting in the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Glynn County left a Brunswick man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Man Shot During Dispute in Satilla Shores

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

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