Tag: Georgia
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No charges for Georgia state troopers in fatal shooting at ‘Cop City’ protest site
Georgia State Troopers’ Use of Deadly Force Deemed “Objectively Reasonable” Georgia state troopers who shot and killed an activist at the site of a planned police and firefighter training center near Atlanta will not face charges, according to Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian. The prosecutor declared the use of deadly force as “objectively…
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High school graduation rate in Georgia hits record high in 2023
Georgia Achieves Record High Public High School Graduation Rate Georgia’s public high school graduation rate reached a remarkable milestone in 2023, hitting a record high of 84.4%. The state Department of Education made this announcement, highlighting the success of 84.4% of seniors graduating on time in the spring. This achievement marks a slight increase from…
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Wrong-way driver on Georgia highway causes fiery crash, killing 3
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Claims Lives of Three Drivers in Georgia Tragedy unfolded on a Monday night as a driver, traveling in the wrong direction on a busy four-lane highway in Georgia, collided with two other vehicles, resulting in the untimely deaths of all three drivers involved. This heart-wrenching incident occurred on U.S. 27, near Roopville,…
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Georgia bobcat attacks 3-year-old, 14-year-old in separate incidents
Aggressive Bobcat Attacks Georgia Children Two children in Georgia are recovering from injuries sustained in separate attacks by an aggressive bobcat. The incidents occurred in the vicinity of Winterville, a rural community east of Athens, according to the Oglethorpe County Fire & Rescue. Mae Scoggins recounted the frightening experience involving her 3-year-old niece, Crystal Yamasato,…
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Double homicide suspect in Georgia commits suicide while fleeing from officers
Double Homicide Suspect Commits Suicide in Georgia In a shocking turn of events, a person suspected of fatally shooting two individuals near a dental office in Smyrna, northwest of Atlanta, took their own life when officers attempted to apprehend them. The Cobb County Police Department is actively investigating this tragic incident. Preliminary findings from the…
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Georgia recaptures escaped inmate, parents charged with helping son flee hospital
Prisoner Escapes Hospital, Caught with Help from Parents In a daring escape, a prisoner managed to flee from a southwest Georgia hospital but was later recaptured. Carlton Bradford Gillis, 37, had slipped away from an Albany hospital after overpowering a guard on a Saturday. But his escape didn’t last long. Dougherty County sheriff’s deputies successfully…
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Georgia man sentenced to prison for assaulting officer, hotel guests while naked, high on drugs
Naked Georgia Man Sentenced After Assaulting Multiple People, Including Police Officer In a bizarre incident that unfolded in Acworth, Georgia, a 37-year-old man named Kelly Holcomb has been found guilty of assaulting multiple individuals, including a police officer, all while in a disrobed and drug-induced state. Holcomb’s actions on that fateful day have resulted in…
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Georgia correctional officer allegedly killed at state prison by convicted murderer with ‘homemade weapon’
Tragedy Strikes at Georgia State Prison: Correctional Officer Fatally Assaulted In a heartbreaking incident at a Georgia state prison, a convicted murderer allegedly killed a correctional officer and assaulted another inmate. The incident occurred at Smith State Prison on a fateful Sunday. Officer Attacked During Duty Officer Robert Clark, aged 42, was performing his duties,…
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Man rents room on Airbnb, allegedly robs homeowner at gunpoint in Georgia
Airbnb Guest Rents Room in Georgia, Robs Homeowner at Gunpoint In a startling incident that unfolded in Buford, a metro Atlanta suburb in Georgia, a homeowner was left shocked when a guest who had rented a room through Airbnb turned out to be an armed robber. The homeowner promptly reached out to the Gwinnett County…