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Atlanta approves $1.4M settlement for police officer acquitted in 2019 fatal shooting
The Atlanta City Council unanimously voted on Monday to settle for $1.4 million with a former police officer who was acquitted in a deadly 2019 shooting.
Norcross breaks ground on $20 million public safety building to meet city’s rapid growth
NORCROSS, Ga. — The city of Norcross has officially broken ground on a new $20 million public safety building, a project ...
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Atlanta City Council approves $1.4M settlement for officer acquitted in 2019 shooting
The Atlanta City Council has unanimously voted to settle with former officer Oliver Simmonds for $1.4 million.
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Solemn procession honors Bentley Beard, 11-year-old son of Rome police officer
A solemn procession was held to honor Bentley Beard, the 11-year-old son of a Rome police officer, who died after being ...
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1 officer killed, 3 shot during tough week for metro Atlanta law enforcement
Wearing the badge cost one metro Atlanta officer his life and left three others injured during a heartbreaking week for law enforcement agencies.
Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff to honor South Fulton officer killed in crash while on duty
ATLANTA — In remembrance of a South Fulton Police officer who died in a crash earlier this week, Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered ...
2 officers were hurt and a suspect killed in a shootout near Atlanta
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. -- Two police officers were injured and a suspect was killed in a shootout Friday just south of Atlanta.