A Christian college in Georgia can now join scholarship programs after suing the state for being excluded. Luther Rice College and Seminary, along with the Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a lawsuit in October, claiming discrimination because private theological schools couldn’t access state student aid. They argued they had to choose between losing their religious identity or missing out on state benefits.
House Bill 451, known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will allow Georgia’s first responders to receive PTSD treatment coverage starting in 2025.
Gordon County deputy sheriffs went to a home on Fox Street late Friday after a report of an intruder. The complainant found an unknown man hiding in a juvenile’s closet and confronted him. The man ran away before deputies arrived. Detectives investigated, gathering evidence and questioning witnesses. By Saturday, deputies identified the suspect, Sergio Hernandez-Vicente, age 19, of a Peters Street address in Calhoun, and arrested him for Statutory Rape and Child Molestation.
Former President Jimmy Carter, a southwest Georgia peanut farmer who went on to be Governor of Georgia and President of the United States, passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. His son, Chip Carter, confirmed that the former president died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, at approximately 3:45 p.m.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, December 29, 2024:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 28, 2024:
A routine traffic stop turned confrontational on Tuesday when a 39-year-old man was arrested for multiple offenses following an encounter with Georgia State Patrol troopers on GA 20 near Horseleg Creek Road. Joshua Keith Williams, a resident of Rome, was initially pulled over for driving with an expired tag decal. According to Floyd County Jail Records, the situation escalated when troopers approached Williams’ vehicle, and he became verbally combative, refusing to present a valid driver’s license. During the interaction, officers discovered that Williams’ driver’s license had expired on August 6th, prompting them to issue a citation. In a defiant display, Williams allegedly tore up the citation in front of the troopers while continuing to direct abusive language towards them. As a result of his actions, Williams is now facing several charges, including driving without a license in possession, driving on an expired license, operating a vehicle unlawfully, and obstruction.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its most severe warning regarding thousands of eggs distributed to Costco locations across five states. The agency has cautioned that consuming these eggs could lead to serious health consequences, including severe illness or even death.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Chris Harvey as the new executive director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council. Harvey takes over from Mike Ayers, who will retire next week. Governor Kemp highlighted Harvey’s strong background in law enforcement and his commitment to equipping officers for modern policing challenges. Harvey is a graduate of The Citadel with a degree in political science and criminal justice and started his law enforcement career in 1994, holding various investigative roles. Before his new role, he was the state elections director and became deputy executive director of Georgia POST in July 2021. As executive director, Harvey will focus on improving training and standards for officers in Georgia. He lives in Decatur, Georgia, with his wife and four children.
The small post office in Plains, Georgia, will soon be named after former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Legislation to rename the post office, supported by Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden soon, following Senate approval on December 19. The post office, located at 119 Main Street next to where Carter campaigned, will be called the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office. ” The town of Plains, with 781 residents, has many landmarks named after the Carters, who were born there and returned after leaving the White House. Sen. Ossoff described the renaming as a “small but fitting tribute to their legacy. ”
