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Federal judge chides Georgia prison boss and GDC for acting ‘above the law’

A federal judge scolded the Georgia Department of Corrections’ persistent failure to comply with court orders and questioned whether the GDC deems itself "above the law."

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Second ICE detention warehouse confirmed in Georgia

Georgia’s immigrant detention network is expanding into Hall County, according to Oakwood city manager.

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Ga. lawmakers take step toward banning NDAs for child sexual abuse victims

The bill, called "Trey's Law," would ban settlements in Georgia that keep survivors from speaking freely and make existing nondisclosure agreements harder to enforce.

Crime & Public Safety
1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

Arrest made in fatal ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary School

The Fulton County school relocated students to a nearby middle school. All students and staff are safe, the district says.

Trump

NW Georgia man to serve 3 years for TikTok threat to kill Trump

Jauan Rashun Porter, 30, of Rome was sentenced Monday in federal court.

Judge grants bond for man accused of trying to kidnap toddler at Cobb Walmart

‘A nightmare’: Walmart shopper files lawsuit over Acworth kidnapping arrest

Mahendra Patel said he was arrested at gunpoint days after Caroline Miller told police he tried to abduct her kid, but surveillance footage contradicted her version of events.

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