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Sen. Randy Robertson, bottom right, presented to the House public safety panel on Monday his bill that would require bail for any felony charge. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

Justice March 22, 2022

Georgia House panel considers bill that aims to require cash bail for felonies

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia RecorderMarch 21, 2022 District attorneys, a criminal defense lawyers group, and civil rights advocates on Monday warned a House panel considering a bill that would reshape…

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Crime March 18, 2022

Smyrna man sentenced to 6+ years in connection with romance scam

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Smyrna man, Oluwadamilare Kolaogunbule, entered a guilty plea on charges of money laundering in connection with a romance scam and was sentenced…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

2022 Elections March 15, 2022

Battle for Georgia ballot 2022. Qualifying ends, candidates ready to rumble

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article was first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]March 14, 2022 Hundreds of candidates just cut a check and filed paperwork to…

Criminal Justice System March 11, 2022

Bipartisan effort to reform Georgia’s wrongful conviction compensation process advances

by Clay Voytek, Georgia Recorder [first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 11, 2022 Two decades ago, Kerry Robinson was convicted for a 1993 rape in Moultrie…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 24, 2022

How can you resist adopting one of these pups from Canine Cellmates?

Are you looking for a new furry family member? A furry family member that has already been well-trained? Well, then, take a look at the doggies now up for adoption…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth February 21, 2022

Acworth welcomes Acworth Achievers, new medical office, police chief

By Arielle Robinson At Thursday’s regular Acworth Board of Aldermen meeting, the city heard a presentation in honor of Black History Month as well as approving the construction of a…

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Courts February 17, 2022

State judges across the U.S. face growing GOP pushback against rulings in election cases

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 16, 2022 In mid-December, Texas’ highest criminal court revoked the state attorney general’s ability…

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Kennesaw February 2, 2022

Kennesaw Crossing development headed back to City Council

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw Crossing mixed-use development, which was originally approved in 2018, is going back in front of the Kennesaw City Council Feb. 7 because the developer says…

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2022 Elections January 7, 2022

SPLC announced lawsuit against new Georgia Congressional maps

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced its participation in a lawsuit against new congressional district maps, that, among other things, put the majority Black and Democratic Powder Springs and Austell…

Antonio Jones, accompanied by fiancée Chantel Benjamin, was sworn in by the Honorable Kellie S. Hill.

Kennesaw January 5, 2022

New Kennesaw City Council members sworn in to office

By Rebecca Gaunt Newly-elected Kennesaw City Council members Antonio Jones and Trey Sinclair took the oath of office for the first time Monday, and Pat Ferris was also sworn in…

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Immigration March 19, 2025

Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison

by Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College and Sarah C. Bishop, Baruch College, CUNY, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer…

Health Care March 19, 2025

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