Georgia Republicans advance bill to make Atlanta let the Fulton County sheriff use its jail
Georgia’s state House wants to spend more on Hurricane Helene relief and is cutting some of Gov. Brian Kemp’s prison and construction spending proposals to do so.
Fulton County Jail inmate stabbed, taken to hospital, sheriff’s office says
An inmate at the Fulton County Jail was stabbed, according to a Fulton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. The stabbing happened Thursday night and the inmate was taken to the hospital. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has not said what led up to the stabbing,
Another stabbing at Fulton County Jail reported by sheriff's office
Violence continues to be a serious issue at the Fulton County Jail, as another stabbing incident was reported last night.
Fulton Co. Commission extends maintenance contract at county jail
On average, 1,600 corrective maintenance work requests are submitted and completed each month across all three (3) jail facilities," the county said.
Bill could force Atlanta to house Fulton County inmates at city jail
Republicans on a Georgia Senate committee have proposed a solution to the overcrowding problem at the Fulton County Jail, but not everyone in metro Atlanta supports their idea.
Latest stabbing at Fulton County Jail renews concerns about jail safety
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a detainee stabbing at the Fulton County Jail. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According the sheri
Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a Georgia railroad can buy land against the will of property owners to build a track, ...
Millions of boxes of cookies roll through metro Atlanta during Super Bowl weekend
What tradition, you may ask, that is just as important as the Super Bowl in Atlanta? Obviously: Girl Scout Cookies.
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‘It is probably going to be foreclosed': Advocates say Fulton County jeopardizes heirs’ longtime family homes
Advocates say Fulton County denies a crucial property tax break to heirs who are eligible under state law, threatening their ...
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Fulton County arts funding slashed: Advocated call for budget reconsideration
Commissioners say they are not issuing a harsh decision and would like to revisit the funding in months to come.
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Congress wants 4 Fulton DA officials to testify before Judiciary Committee
The letters were sent to Trina Swanson-Lucas, assistant chief investigator; Will Wooten, deputy district attorney in the major crimes division; Donald Wakeford, chief senior district attorney in the ...
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Georgia judges resign amid ethics investigations
The chief magistrate judges in Haralson and Heard counties resigned this week under investigation of alleged misconduct. They'd just won reelection to four-year terms.
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Tractor-trailer cab destroyed by fire on I-20 in Fulton County
A fire burned through the cab of a tractor-trailer on I-20 E near downtown Atlanta overnight. The incident happened near the ...