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Chairman of the Senate Safe Firearm Storage Study Committee Sen. Emanuel Jones Statement on Apalachee High School Shooting

September 4, 2024 Official News Releases

Today, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur), issued the following statement on today’s shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.

Person in custody following shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County

September 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo

One person was “taken into custody” Wednesday following a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, according to reports.

Georgians, voters in other states to cast ballots in a divided country

September 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo

In a divided country where emotions are running high, voters in Georgia and elsewhere will soon take to the polls.

Fulton Sheriff’s Office, county spar over jail funding

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has sounded the alarm that it faces a “significant budget crisis,” county officials pushed back on the assertion, saying they have increased the department’s funding.

How inflation hurts even at the municipal level

August 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Inflation and higher construction costs are affecting municipal projects statewide.

Are lawsuits threatening Georgia’s position for business?

August 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

While Georgia officials love to tout the state’s purported ranking as the best in the country for business, frivolous lawsuits threaten its position.

Fulton County jail subcommittee issues 17 recommendations

August 23, 2024 The Center Square

A Georgia Senate subcommittee looking into the Fulton County Jail has issued a report with 17 recommendations for improving the facility’s conditions, including a suggestion that Fulton County Superior Court judges should carry full dockets.

Ruling: Cobb County must abide by state-drawn commission maps

August 23, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Cobb County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that the board’s District 2 seat “is deemed vacant” following a judge’s ruling this week.

Doing time: Why old jails make for great museums

August 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

When it comes to unexpected tourist attractions, jail museums offer a unique blend of history and a glimpse into society’s darker side.

Ossoff: Post office not a luxury, marred by ‘execution debacle’

August 15, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The senator said the USPS first class on time rate in North Georgia was 34% in mid-spring.