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Marijuana Has Been “Decriminalized” in Atlanta. What’s That Really Mean?
Until just last week, those in possession of small amounts of marijuana in Atlanta faced jail time. Even less than an ounce could land you behind bars. Thanks to a new city ordinance, any person in Atlanta that is caught with less than a single ounce of marijuana won’t be facing any time in… Read More »
The Future Is Here with “Predictive Policing”
When you think of police responding to a crime, you think of just that: police responding. In a typical scenario, a crime is committed, the police department or 911 is called, and officers are sent to the scene. But what if police officers could start “responding” to crimes before they occurred? Predictive policing offers… Read More »
Polk County Chief Out of Hospital
The chief of the Polk County Police Department was involved in an accident Friday morning. According to reports, the chief was treated and released from the hospital. The chief was heading westbound on Highway 278 on his way to work. He was in front of Polk Medical Center when he noticed a woman and… Read More »
Train Collides with… House?
It was an accident that no one could have expected. A train derailed on Thursday in Atlanta, and a car from the train was sent careening into a nearby home, destroying it and leaving its occupants trapped inside. According to reports, a man was asleep in his bedroom at around 3:00 a.m. It was… Read More »
How to Combat Domestic Violence as a Community
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is estimated that nearly one-third of all women and approximately one in 12 men will have or will experience domestic violence. Even one person falling victim to intimate partner abuse is too many. There are ways that you can help combat domestic violence in your own community…. Read More »
Father Charged in Fatal Brain Injury Case
An infant boy died on September 23, and the child’s father has been arrested in connection with the death. According to reports, the man has been charged with malice murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, and second degree murder. Reports indicate that the man had turned himself in on charges of domestic… Read More »
Semi and Pickup Truck Collide
A person who was driving a semi truck was airlifted to a local hospital Friday, September 29 following an accident that occurred on I-75 near Rocky Face. The first 911 call, according to Whitfield County, came in just after 2:30 p.m. According to reports, a semi truck was traveling in the middle lane and… Read More »
What Happens if You Violate Probation?
There is no denying that probation can be a hassle, to say the least. For many people, though, probation can be a better alternative to jail. For others, it is a necessary condition of release. No matter why you have found yourself on probation, violating it has serious consequences. When you are placed on… Read More »
How Public Transportation Affects DUI Rates
It may have been so long ago that you can’t remember how old you were before you began hearing warnings telling you not to drink and drive. For many, this means that if you have to drive at all, you should avoid drinking altogether. For others, it means that if you do drive to… Read More »
Is Body Cam Footage from Cops Public Record?
Turn on the evening news and you may see a person being arrested. You may not see it because someone taped the incident on their cell phone, but rather because the news media has obtained body cam footage from the local police department. As often as we see this type of footage on the… Read More »