A Chatham County man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after admitting that he robbed a Savannah bank, just seven years after he was sent to state prison for a prior bank robbery. Shawn Kelly, 45, of Savannah, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of Bank Robbery, said David H. Estes, […]
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Police search for Rufus Lee Sherman who is wanted on charges of rape, incest, and child cruelty
The Albany Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau is asking for your help finding Rufus Lee Sherman, a 54-year-old man wanted on charges of rape, incest, and cruelty to children in the first degree. Sherman, who is 54, is described as standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. Anyone with information on Sherman’s whereabouts […]
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Read Brian Kemp’s statement on the release of Tyre Nichols’ arrest footage
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued the following statement today on the killing of Tyre Nichols after video of the arrest was made public: “Marty, the girls, and I were truly shaken and deeply saddened by the footage of events that led to Tyre Nichols’ tragic death. We are praying for his family and community during […]
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issues statement on release of Tyre Nichols video
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement after the release of videos of the brutal beating that led to the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. “Once again, we bear witness to a horrific act—a vile and brutal attack of a young unarmed Black man in America by officers who were sworn to serve […]
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Bank robbery attempt in Macon leads to arrest
The News: On Friday, the Macon-Bibb 911 Center received a call at 11:08 a.m. from the Truist Bank at 3600 Mercer University Drive in Bibb County, reporting an attempted bank robbery. The Arrest: Investigtors were notified that the suspect wanted to turn himself in and were given his location. After locating the suspect in a […]
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Marietta City Schools will fight learning loss with a multi-million dollar reading initiative
MARIETTA — Marietta City Schools will be tackling learning loss in literacy and reading loss head-on with a new $7 million initiative. Last night, Marietta City Schools took an aggressive step forward in their commitment to literacy. The Board of Education unanimously approved a multi-million dollar initiative designed to fight learning loss and ensure literacy […]
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Lane closures ahead this weekend for I-75 and I-575
This weekend, contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will install lane closures on I-75 in Marietta. These closures are related to a bridge preservation project on I-75 at three locations in Cobb and one location in Fulton County. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, three right lanes will be closed on I-75 southbound from the […]
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Paulding County home daycare owner accused of assaulting children
The News: A Paulding County woman has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of cruelty to children. The Crime: According to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, video evidence shows the suspect, Goldia Marie Lipsky, assaulting five different children ranging in ages from 8 months to 3 years old in her home daycare, Reach For […]
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Fulton County Sheriff joins voices urging peaceful protests once Tyre Nichols video is released
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat has stated that the death of Tyre Nichols was a result of “inexcusable” and “appalling” excessive use of force by officers. In a statement, Labat said that as more information comes to light, it becomes clear that the actions of the officers were unjustified and inconsistent with any law enforcement […]
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Georgia lawmakers urge peaceful protests after the release of the Tyre Nichols arrest video
Georgia state Representative Carl Gilliard, a Democrat from Savannah and chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, issued a statement today urging peaceful protests in response to the release of the video footage of Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest by the Memphis Police Department. “In anticipation of the Memphis Police Department releasing the video showing the […]