General
Examiner.com closing July 10
Examiner.com is planning to close on or about July 10, the company said today. “Media consumption has transformed dramatically over the years and our content initiatives have shifted with business priorities,” the company said in a email. “To that end, we regret to inform you that Examiner.com has made the difficult decision to shut down operations. The Examiner.com website will close down on or around July 10, 2016.”
News
Officer fatalities on the rise
ATLANTA — A Clayton County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Wednesday, the latest victim in an increase in law enforcement deaths nationwide, according to a new report. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), 98 officers were killed nationwide during the first six months of 2011 — a 14 percent increase over the same time period of 2010. “The economy has forced reductions in training, safety equipment and personnel at law