by Robin Kemp The Clayton County Police Department has issued a Mattie’s Call for Robert Cowles, 29, missing from his Riverdale apartment since 9 a.m. on July 8. Police say […]
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BREAKING: Clayton County inmate COVID-19 death confirmed
by Robin Kemp The Clayton County Heath District confirms, following an investigation by The Clayton Crescent, that at least one male inmate of the Clayton County Jail died of COVID-19 […]
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Solicitor-General Brooks named to two statewide committees
by Robin Kemp Clayton County Solicitor-General Charles Brooks has been named to head two statewide committees. According to a press release from the State Court of Clayton County, Brooks has […]
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2 Forest Park employees test positive for COVID-19
by Robin Kemp Two City of Forest Park employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and a third has been exposed to a relative who has tested positive, according to a […]
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DPH e-mails reveal little about Obasanjo resignation
by Robin Kemp UPDATES 9:33 a.m. 7/9: adds Tennant’s title as Interim Human Resources Director UPDATES: 4:26 p.m.: CDC says its Lynn Austin retired several years ago. E-mails released by […]
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BREAKING: Person of interest sought in Secoriea Turner killing
by Robin Kemp The Atlanta Police Department says it’s looking for a person of interest in the fatal shooting Saturday of Secoriea Turner, 8, the cousin of Forest Park business […]
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BOC to name police facilities for pioneering black cops
by Robin Kemp The Clayton County Board of Commissioners is set to name two Clayton County Police Department facilities after the county’s first and second African-American police officers. Commissioner Sonna […]
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Dr. Obasanjo resigns from Clayton, Lagrange health districts
UPDATES 7:07 p.m. with Ga. DPH spokesperson comment UPDATES 6:44 p.m. with Rep. Burnough comment UPDATES 5:26 p.m. CORRECTION: firstname lastname by Robin Kemp Dr. Olugbenga Obasanjo has resigned as […]
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Clayton County Jail: 68 COVID-19 cases as of July 6
by Robin Kemp The Clayton County Department of Public Health says at least 68 cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Clayton County Jail as of 4:20 p.m. July […]
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Quick Hits
Flanigan makes history as the department’s first African American female lieutenant.
