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CANTON – Former science teacher 65-year-old Robert Allen Vandel, of Canton, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for two counts of child molestation involving a middle schooler who attended Lyndon Academy in Holly Springs.

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Former Science Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Molestation at Georgia Middle School

by Thom ChandlerMarch 10, 2023

The News: The Cobb County Police Department was involved in a police shooting on Wednesday night. According to preliminary investigation, an officer shot the driver of a car during a traffic stop on I-75 South near Delk Road.

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Cobb police shoot a man during a traffic stop. Here’s what we know

by Thom ChandlerMarch 10, 2023

The Gist: Georgia lawmakers are listening to Buckhead residents who are concerned about crime in their neighborhoods. As a result, the area will see a new Georgia State Patrol satellite post in north Atlanta, as part of a 2024 state budget initiative.

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Buckhead is getting a Georgia State Patrol post

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

MACON -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in a possible kidnapping of a murder suspect who was due in court today.

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A murder suspect who was due in a Georgia court today may have been kidnapped

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

A fire was reported Sunday night at the site of a police training facility in DeKalb County known as "Cop City."

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Fire breaks out at ‘Cop City’ site

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2023

A coalition of over 200 faith leaders will gather at Atlanta City Hall on Monday to express their opposition to the proposed construction of "Cop City" in the South River Forest.

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Over 200 Faith Leaders Unite to Stop Cop City

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2023

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a jury duty scam that has been reported in the area.

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Scam Alert: No, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office isn’t calling you about a fine for missing jury duty

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023

The Gist: The Gwinnett County Police Department is hoping to address false information that has been spreading about recent tragic incidents in the county.

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Gwinnett police take on rumors and false information head on

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023

prison, prison cell, jail

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Georgia Detention Officer Captain accused of sexually assaulting an inmate

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Police responded to a missing persons call on Paden Mill Trail at about 1:05 p.m. Wednesday.

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16-year-old killed in Lawrenceville

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

CLARKSTON -- A suspect has been apprehended by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit in connection with the shooting death of a pregnant woman in Clarkston.

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Suspect arrested in killing of pregnant Clarkston woman

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

AMERICUS -- A 10-year-old girl was among the victims of a shooting in Americus on Friday evening.

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10-year-old girl injured in Americus shooting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023

ATLANTA -- One man is dead following a police shooting at the North Avenue MARTA station in Atlanta on Feb. 24.

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MARTA police shoot and kill man suspected of pulling gun on them at North Ave. station

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2023

DALTON -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an aggravated assault on Dalton Police Department officers that occurred on Friday, Feb. 24.

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Dalton police officers assaulted by murder suspect

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023

MACON -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has reported that 19-year-old Keymarion Manor has died at the hospital from injuries he sustained during an incident that occurred on Wren Avenue.

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19-year-old dies after shooting in Macon

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023

Former high school chorus teacher Ryan Parker McKendrick, 40, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with the first three to serve in prison and the remainder on probation under sex offender special conditions, after pleading guilty to nine counts of sexual assault of a student.

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Former Georgia high school teacher gets 20- years for sexual contact with six students

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 24, 2023

Macrina was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones to four years and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and $40,000 in restitution. Macrina was convicted of conspiracy and federal program bribery on Oct. 14, 2022, following a jury trial.

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Former Atlanta water commissioner sentenced to prison for bribery

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 24, 2023

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A Closer Look: Mandatory minimum sentences in Georgia

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

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