gun violence

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion March 24, 2025

Should Georgia Adopt A Red Flag Law?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this year, we got the terrible news that a longtime beloved co-worker lost a spouse to gun violence. He…

Drawing of a row of four gunshot holes in a surface

Opinion September 9, 2024

Which Gun Laws Work, And Which Do Not.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The killing at Winder Georgia’s Apalachee High School struck a nerve throughout the state. Everyone I’ve talked to has some…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Crime February 1, 2023

Cobb police investigate Marietta area shooting

According to a public information release from Officer S.A. Barner of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a shooting on Main Station Drive…