1. Fired Gwinnett cop says he was following policy, wants his job back. A police officer fired after video appeared to show him punching a man during a traffic stop is formally appealing his dismissal in hopes of reinstatement, his attorney said. "He maintains he was following proper policy," said lawyer Mike Puglise, who represents former Gwinnett Police Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni, fired after video surfaced last week of his encounter with Demetrius Hollins. [Read more]
2. A theory behind Jon Ossoff's early exit last night. Sixth District contender Jon Ossoff was the clear star at Thursday night's annual fundraiser for the state Democratic party. Held 48 hours after his first-place finish in the initial round of voting, Chairman DuBose Porter called the gathering at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta "the biggest crowd we've had in years." [Read more]
3. Video of Cobb teen drowning in Belize released on 'GMA.' A video of a 14-year-old boy drowning within feet of fellow North Cobb High students on a school trip in Belize was shown during a "Good "Morning America" segment Friday. Tomari Jackson's mother Adell Forbes — who is suing the school district along with the chaperones and the trip organizer — spoke about watching the February 2016 video. [Read more]
4. DA seeks to revoke McIver's bond after finding gun in condo. DA Paul Howard's office filed an emergency motion after authorities searching Tex McIver's Buckhead condo found a pistol there. He is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the shooting death of his wife, Diane McIver. [Read more]
5. GBI confirms remains found are missing Gwinnett mom. The remains found in Lumpkin County were that of missing Gwinnett County mother Tosha Herron, GBI officials confirmed Friday afternoon. Tosha Herron's crashed vehicle was found in October in a ravine in Lumpkin County. [Read more]
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