Alarming Spike in Deaths at Georgia’s Clayton County Jail Doubles Annual Toll, Prompting Calls for Enhanced Oversight and Transparency

JONESBORO, Ga. — The Clayton County Jail in Georgia has reported a disturbing increase in detainee deaths this year, raising significant concerns about the facility’s conditions and management. The Atlanta-area jail, already under scrutiny, recorded eight deaths in 2024, double the number from the previous year. The string of fatal incidents coincides with ongoing scrutiny … Read more

Georgia’s Abortion Law Delays Crucial Medical Procedure, Leading to , Preventable Death

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — In the summer of 2022, Amber Nicole Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant and mother, found herself ensnared in the life-threatening implications of Georgia’s stringent abortion laws. Her tragic ordeal began after a failed medication-induced abortion, which led her to seek urgent medical care for a life-threatening infection. Tragically, due to legal barriers … Read more

Father and Son Indicted in Georgia’s Deadliest School Shooting; Teen Planned Attack in Notebook

Winder, Ga. — A 14-year-old student and his father have been charged in connection with a tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School that left four people dead and several others injured earlier this month. The grand jury of Barrow County has handed down serious indictments to both, marking a significant legal move in the … Read more

Georgia’s Innovative Approach to School Safety: Prosecuting Parents in School Shooting Cases

Atlanta, Georgia — In a pioneering approach to tackling the epidemic of school shootings, Georgia is testing a groundbreaking legal strategy that has stirred national interest and debate: prosecuting parents for the violent actions of their children. This move stems from instances where minors have used their parents’ firearms to carry out attacks on school … Read more

“Legacy” of racial violence haunts Georgia’s Lake Lanier, underwater rescues use robots

FORSYTH COUNTY, Georgia – Over a century ago, a tragic incident occurred in Forsyth County, Georgia. In September 1912, a white 18-year-old, Mae Crow, was found assaulted in the woods near her family’s home. Despite the lack of witnesses or evidence, a 24-year-old Black man, Rob Edwards, was arrested. He was then taken from the … Read more