guns
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Visual Journalism
A Woman in a Man’s World: Continuing a Gunsmithing Business in Eatonton
At Colonial Armament in Eatonton, patrons don’t just browse. They stay and learn from Amanda Taylor, who considers many of them family. After three years of working in the Eatonton gun shop, she is firmly rooted in the community she now calls home. Amanda Taylor moved to Eatonton, Georgia, and…
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Northeast Georgia News
Incidents Prompt Review of Campus Carry Law in Georgia
With the recent shooting in Florida and shooting threats at local schools in Georgia, Grady Newsource took another look at “Campus Carry” law and the State Board of Regents guidelines for students who choose to carry handguns to class. The Office of the Registrar at the University of Georgia does…
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Athens-Clarke County
Floyd County Board of Education: No Plans to Arm Teachers
People on social media are suggesting schools arm teachers in the classroom to make schools safer. The Floyd County Board of Education in the Rome area talked about this idea in a meeting this morning. After checking in with schools in the area, Reporter Robin McEntire says no schools are…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gun Robbery Suspects Still at Large
Athens-Clarke County Police say a Golden Pantry employee was at a drink station when someone came up behind her and placed a gun to her head. The employee was ordered to open all registers.Two males held her at gun point while a third male took an undisclosed amount of money. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Some Students Say No to Guns on Campus
Students at the University of Georgia will hold a protest against a bill in the Georgia Senate that could lead to allowing carry of concealed firearms on campus. A march for UGA students and Athens’ community members will start at 6:15 PM tonight at the UGA Arch on Broad Street. The march will…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia House Committee has Unannounced Meeting, Passes Controversial Bill
ATHENS, GA — The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives passed the Campus Carry Bill in a late addition to their meeting agenda. As a result, gun safety advocate groups were not in attendance to voice their opposition to House Bill 859. HB 859, also known…
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Athens-Clarke County
Arrest Warrant Issued in Relation to Fight, Gunshots at Athens Gardens
ATHENS– The Athens Clarke County Police Department have a warrant for the arrest of Marquavion Antone Tillman. Police are charging him with aggravated battery in relation to the fight that broke out into Athens yesterday. illman is approximately 5’8” tall and 155 lbs. The fight started not long after a…
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UGA
Student Arrested For Shooting On School Grounds
Athens- A UGA fraternity president is spending his day behind bars. Police charged TKE President Gregory O’Brien with aggravated assault and possessing a firearm on school grounds after he allegedly fired a round into the air during an altercation with a rival fraternity.