So proud of our Atlanta Police Chief – she is talking to every protestor who wants to speak with her. That’s leadership. https://t.co/CHmhvP8g9v — (((Alli Medof))) (@MommyMafia39) May 30, 2020
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Atlanta Police Chief just gave an interview at the scene of Atlanta’s Rally for Justice saying that you have to put yourself in the shoes of the protestors, that some of them have no other recourse. That is real understanding of community by police. That is leadership. — Josh McLaurin (@JoshforGeorgia) May 29, 2020
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IF YALL BURN ATLANTA, WHAT ELSE WE GOT THAT IS OURS?! I’ve always been proud to be from this part of Georgia & America. Because I got to see Black success all the time. Children are watching. The world is watching. I’m angry. But my own people are currently making my angrier — Coach Chaz […]
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Here’s what Georgia police chiefs are saying about the killing of George Floyd
Video of police officers in Minneapolis kneeling on a black man’s neck despite cries that he couldn’t breathe sent shockwaves through the nation and spurred violent protests in Atlanta and elsewhere. Georgia law enforcement officials are speaking out against the killing of George Floyd and in a letter released by the Georgia Association of Chiefs […]
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Atlanta mayor to protestors: ‘Go home’
ATLANTA — A peaceful protest in downtown Atlanta erupted into violence Friday night. Crowds of protestors vandalized the CNN building, burned cars on Marietta Street and threw items, including knives at police officers. The incident is still continuing and the police have reportedly used tear gas in an effort to disperse the crowd. Atlanta Mayor […]
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Cold Case: Georgia law enforcement needs your help finding a rape suspect
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help finding a man they believe raped two women eight years apart in the Moultrie area. On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, the GBI was asked by the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a sexual assault. A female victim was walking in the area of […]
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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Georgia’s latest Executive Order on Coronavirus
While it has been widely publicized that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is allowing bars, nightclubs and summer camps to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there are parts of the governor’s action that you may not be aware of. Here’s a look at some of the parts of Kemp’s new executive order that may have been […]
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Ossoff leads fundraising in democratic senate race
Investigative journalist Jon Ossoff has grown his fund-raising lead in the final stretch leading up to the June 9 Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Ossoff’s campaign raised $739,362 between April 1 and May 20, according to the final campaign-finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) before next month’s election to choose a Democrat to […]
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GBI to investigate officer involved shooting in Snellville
SNELLVILLE — A suspect was shot and killed by police Friday morning after police say he exchange gunfire with Snellville police officers. At about 4 a.m. The Gwinnett County Police Department was asked to assist the Snellville Police Department in reference to a man police say exchanged gunfire with their patrol officers. The incident took […]
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How Governor* Brian Kemp looks nationally right now pic.twitter.com/jra3HjtDNx — Hillary Holley (@HillaryHolley4) April 2, 2020