by Robin Kemp Former Forest Park Police Chief L. Dwayne Hobbs has filed suit in the U.S. District Court of Northern Georgia against the City of Forest Park, alleging that […]
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GBI turns over Rayshard Brooks case to Fulton County
by Robin Kemp The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has turned over its investigation of Rayshard Brooks’ June 12 fatal shooting by an Atlanta Police officer to the Fulton County District […]
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Lake City to consider park vendor
by Robin Kemp The Lake City City Council met Monday, Sept. 28 for a work session to discuss a new vendor for Lake City Community Park and other contracts. City […]
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Morrow Council to vote Sept. 22 on ending MARTA contract
by Robin Kemp UPDATE 5:21 p.m.: Adds MARTA comment that Morrow contract affects bus bench advertising, not bus service The Morrow City Council is considering whether to give the Metro […]
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Your Monday Roundup for Sept. 21, 2020
by Robin Kemp Here’s your Monday morning roundup of stories we’re watching this week: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death adds more weight to both U.S. Senate races in […]
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Clayton BOC: What’s on the agenda
by Robin Kemp The Clayton County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. to address numerous budget amendments and zoning requests, as well as sign off on […]
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Hill fires deputy over excessive force in Walker arrest
Protestor says same officer terrorized, arrested her family by Robin Kemp UPDATE 12:52 p.m.: adds video of Shalanda Price speech Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill said he has fired one […]
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Roderick Walker still in custody as activists plan rally
by Robin Kemp UPDATE 8:40 a.m. Sept. 18: corrects Deputy Myers’ first initial UPDATE 7:27 a.m. Sept. 13: first appearance Sept. 12, preliminary hearing Oct. 7; bond denied on obstruction […]
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Evictions loom as COVID-19 support runs out
by Robin Kemp Many Clayton County residents are facing eviction as of Sept. 1, after the end of COVID-19 supplemental unemployment aid. Although the statewide judicial emergency stopped the process […]
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Clayton BOC to consider law enforcement funding, ammo, riot gear, library grant
by Robin Kemp The Clayton County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 to consider various funding agreements for police and the district attorney’s office, as […]
