Cobb Inmate Charged with Having Shank
Franklin Delano Houston, 36, of Atlanta, is accused of possessing a jail made weapon, known as a shank, in his housing bunk on Feb. 23 at 11:15 a.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The weapon was approximately five inches in length with...
State Bar of Georgia makes recommendation for Stephanie Woodard’s punishment
The State Bar of Georgia recommended a public reprimand for former Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard. That is opposed to a suspension or disbarment. Woodard stepped down in August of last year amid an indictment of 24 felony counts of theft by taking and giving false statements. On Aug....
3 men charged with murder of 18-year-old man outside Atlanta food mart
ATLANTA - Three men face murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting outside an Atlanta food mart. Officials tell FOX 5 that United States Marshals tracked down two of the murder suspects to Michigan. The backstory:. On the night of Jan. 17, officers responded to the 1000 block of...
DeKalb deputy fired, charged in thefts from Publix where he worked as security
A former DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy is facing felony charges after investigators say he stole from a Publix where he worked security.
Georgia Business Owner Exposed for Wage Theft—And Forced to Pay Up
AI was used to assist our editors in the research of this article. The Problem: Unpaid Wages and Workplace Exploitation. Imagine working hard at your job, following every requirement set by your employer, only to find out that your paycheck doesn’t reflect the hours you actually worked. That’s exactly what happened...
Georgia House passes new round of surplus tax refund payments on Crossover Day
ATLANTA — The Georgia House on Thursday passed the newest round of proposed state surplus tax refund payments. The $1 billion in refund payments to Georgia taxpayers — always structured the same way: $250 to a single tax filer, $375 to the head of a household, $500 to married couples filing jointly — were passed on...
Beloved Georgia Eatery Crowned ‘Best Italian Restaurant’ In The State
This "celebrated" spot offers a "truly memorable dining experience."
Competitive rifleman leaves U.S. Marines to shoot with Army Marksmanship Unit
FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — What would it take to trade a 10-year career with the Marine Corps for a new beginning in the U.S. Army? For U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shane Butler, it was competitive shooting. Stacked with several Olympians and national champions, the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), based at Fort Benning,...
Marietta Teen Charged with Damaging Wellstar Property
David Nicanor-Cruz, 17, of Marietta, is accused of damaging a wall mounted television remote, valued at approximately $850, while placed in isolated confinement at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, due to his behavior and attitude toward medical staff on Feb. 26 at 5:50 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb...
‘It’s both heartbreaking and inspiring’ | Georgia one step closer recognizing devastating diagnosis in...
For the first time, Georgia is acknowledging PANS and PANDAS with new legislation aimed at helping suffering families. In Georgia, families are fighting for recognition and treatment of a rare, often misunderstood neurological disorder. Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune...
