July 21, 2023 Rapper Quando Rondo faces jail return after car crash while out on bond for gang, drug charges Prosecutors are seeking to revoke the bond of rapper Quando Rondo after he was involved in a car crash while free on bond pending trial on gang and drug charges.
July 20, 2023 Grand jury declines indictment for 6 deputies in death of mentally ill inmate in Georgia jail Six deputies from a sheriff's office in north-central Georgia will not face indictment in connection with the death of a mentally ill inmate who died while in jail on a trespassing charge.
July 20, 2023 Ex-Democrat in Georgia said party to blame for crime, failing schools: 'Look around you' Ex-Democrat Mesha Mainor said she wasn't supported by her colleagues on school choice and fighting for crime victims so she defected to the Republican Party.
July 20, 2023 Former Georgia police chief, his family members acquitted on conspiracy, racketeering charges A former police chief, his son-in-law and police officer, and his wife and city manager were indicted in Georgia for conspiring to illegally profit through their positions.
July 20, 2023 Over 700 bridges in Georgia can’t withstand the increased weight limits allowed by new law, officials say Earlier this year, Georgia lawmakers passed a law allowing trucks to carry more in weight. However, officials said over 700 bridges won't be able to withstand the new weight limit.
July 20, 2023 Former executive of a longtime Atlanta vendor sentenced for bribing officials in exchange for contracts The former head of a longtime Atlanta, Georgia, vendor was sentenced to five years in a bribery case that stemmed from a federal investigation into state corruption.
July 20, 2023 Ex-Democrat turned Republican blames former party for failing schools, high crime in her community Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor told CNN she left the Democratic Party because of its opposition to school choice and supporting policies like 'defund the police.'
July 19, 2023 Chattahoochee River in Georgia reopens to the public after E. Coli contamination incident Officials in Georgia announced on Wednesday that the Chattahoochee River, which had been partially closed last month due to a spill, is now open to the public.
July 19, 2023 Judge refuses to dismiss Georgia lawsuits accusing districts of discriminating against Black voters A judge is refusing to dismiss several discrimination lawsuits that accused Georgia’s current maps, which were redrawn by the GOP in 2020, of violating the Voting Rights Act.
July 19, 2023 Georgia father reunites with daughter rescued from Mexico 2 years after kidnapping by girl's mother A girl kidnapped two years ago in Smyrna, Georgia, was rescued in Mexico and reunited with her dad in Atlanta, while her mom was arrested.