Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed fiscal year 2027 general operating budget directs nearly half of city spending to public safety, boosting police and fire funding as pension costs rise, while most other departments face cuts.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday that a Cobb County grand jury indicted three people for their alleged actions during a 2022 Stop Cop City protest outside the Brasfield and Gorrie headquarters in Smyrna.
Dunwoody approved the delayed Flock Safety contract after negotiating on security risks, privacy concerns and employee access to private cameras.
Veteran organizer Bentley Hudgins seeks a second chance at Georgia House District 90, pitching neighborhood investment and alternative approaches to public safety in a crowded Democratic primary.
A viral video showing the ease of accessing live feeds from Flock cameras prompted deep questioning of the company’s data practices and contract changes.
Attorney General Chris Carr appealed Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin A. Farmer’s dismissal of racketeering charges against 61 people. The Georgia Court of Appeals accepted the application on Wednesday, despite process challenges from the defense.
In Fulton County, a judge dismissed the 61-person Cop City racketeering charge while also ruling that domestic terrorism charges could move forward. On the same day, an activist filed a motion to dismiss her domestic terrorism charge in DeKalb County.
Ricardo Haro can now pursue his claim that ex-Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant knowingly defamed him as a gang-affiliated “repeat offender” during a high-profile 2020 press conference, despite records showing that was untrue.
