McDonough makes ‘safest cities’ lists

McDonough has been named one of Georgia’s safest cities by two separate ranking organizations, according to a presentation by officials at the City Council’s June 15 regular meeting. Acting Police Chief Ken Noble and Major Kyle Helgerson were invited by City Administrator Preston Dorsey, the police chief until two months ago, to attend the council meeting and accept the awards for a ranking of 24th safest city in the state from alarms.org and another citation from Safewise for 35th safest city.

At least two sources indicate that there are 535 chartered cities in Georgia, including consolidated cities and consolidated city-counties.

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Police cite youth programs for decrease in youth gun violence

Atlanta police say youth gun violence is falling, thanks to programs like the At-Promise Program, which aims to keep children off the street, primarily during the summer.

4 hurt when train, tractor trailer collide in South Fulton

The CSX train engine caught fire after the train collided with a semitruck Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Stonewall Tell and Westbrook roads in South Fulton

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