Muscogee County teacher charged with simple battery. Mom says she choked her child

A Muscogee County School District teacher stood in a Columbus courtroom Thursday morning as she faced a criminal charge of simple battery.

Jody Russell, whose lawyer identified her as a teacher, appeared for a principal summons hearing in Columbus Recorder’s Court.

Judge Susan Henderson said the court didn’t have jurisdiction over the charge and it would have to be bound over to State Court…

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