A former Coweta County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested and charged Saturday after he apparently used excessive force against an inmate housed in the Coweta County Jail.
The final day of the legislative session in Georgia will likely turn into a late Friday night for lawmakers as they work to push through last minute bills and pass the fiscal year 2026 budget.
While much remains uncertain around the true impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, on Friday many across Atlanta expressed a disheartened outlook.
Senate Bill 204 would let people sue local governments if they have been “aggrieved” by a rule that conflicts with gun rights granted by state law and seek compensation for some damages. The Senate will likely give final approval to the measure that passed in the Republican-led House 99-74 on the last day of the legislative session.
A man who was captured on video harassing a group of Muslim women in metro Atlanta will make a public apology for his actions during a press conference Friday, according to a national civil rights group.
