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Atlanta funds teen-led effort to expand safe spaces for young people

Atlanta funds teen-led effort to expand safe spaces for young people Atlanta is turning to young people to help create more places where teenagers can gather safely, awarding $50,000 to a pair of local student leaders behind a youth-focused community organization. The funding will support 17-year-olds Devin Mitchell and Haile Irving, founders of The Spot, an Atlanta-based organization dedicated to promoting community safety and providing positive opportunities for teens. Working […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 6

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Search for Malik Polk remains active as investigators continue reviewing evidence

Search for Malik Polk remains active as investigators continue reviewing evidence Investigators say they are still following leads in the disappearance of 25-year-old Malik Polk, whose family has spent nearly two months searching for answers. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office says detectives have searched more than 300 acres using drones, bloodhounds, Georgia Search and Rescue teams, cadaver dogs and side-scan sonar along nearly 20 miles of the Chattahoochee River. Authorities […]

todayJuly 17, 2026 7

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Levi’s Call issued for missing 13-year-old believed abducted in Baxley

Levi's Call issued for missing 13-year-old believed abducted in Baxley Georgia authorities are asking for the public's help after issuing a Levi's Call for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been abducted and to be in extreme danger. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Layla Alexis Nubian Carter disappeared around 1 a.m. Thursday from James Drive in Baxley. A Levi's Call is Georgia's statewide emergency alert system used in cases […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 12

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Georgia Domestic Violence Shelters Face Cuts After Kemp Vetoes $13 Million in Funding

Georgia Domestic Violence Programs Face Funding Shortfall After Kemp Veto Domestic violence and sexual assault programs across Georgia are bracing for cuts after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed $13 million in new funding that lawmakers approved in the state budget, according to reporting from The Georgia Recorder. “Survivors are not going to be able to get everything they need from a reduced staff, and staff are going to burn out, and […]

todayJune 23, 2026 8

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Kemp signs Georgia public safety bills backing law enforcement, autism training

Kemp signs Georgia public safety bills backing law enforcement, autism training Gov. Brian Kemp signed multiple bills Wednesday that impact public safety and law enforcement professionals across the state. “The Kemp family will always back the blue, and I'm proud to sign legislation today that ensures they are supported throughout their careers of service and into retirement,” Kemp said in a news release. Senate Bill 433, also known as Rio’s […]

todayMay 8, 2026 14

People fighting for immigrants to have a right to safety in America.
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Georgia advocates raise concerns over ICE enforcement and fear in rural communities

Georgia advocates raise concerns over ICE enforcement and fear in rural communities National concern over immigration enforcement is growing, including in Georgia, as advocacy groups point to videos circulating online that show how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are being carried out. In Georgia, organizers say what they’re seeing does not align with federal claims that enforcement efforts are focused primarily on violent crime. Kris Mecholsky, cofounder of Savannah […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 35 1

Police Woman Using Computer In Call Center Room
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Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026

Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026 The 2026 legislative session starts Jan. 12, and Georgia lawmakers will consider several pieces of legislation that concern public safety and law enforcement. Last session, state lawmakers passed two measures to move to modernize Georgia’s 911 call center system to reduce response times and provide responders with more information. House Bill 423 requires all new 911 systems to meet Next […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 41 2 2