Police
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Jackson County
Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Can Help
Xanax… Ativan… Adderall… Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This annual event is set for anyone to drop-off any unused or expired medications that needs to be disposed of. The location…
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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy-Involved Shooting Occurs in Oconee County
– 38 year old John Martin The GBI is investigating a deputy involved shooting in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says one of its officers shot 38 year old family violence suspect John Martin around 10 PM last night. According to…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Drug Training Starts Tomorrow
Heroin, meth, cocaine, and oxy…These are some of the household names of the most common drugs that cause death from overdose. Now local police officers will be able to take advantage of another drug, to help prevent overdose. Naloxone is the life saving medication used to treat narcotics overdose in emergency…
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Barrow County
Barrow County to Implement Project Lifesaver
A small piece of equipment is making a big difference. The difference is life and death. It’s also making a difference in the meaning behind a police car in the driveway. Rather than assuming the worst, a police car could now mean a loved one is home safe. Project…
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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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Northeast Georgia News
Man Missing in Oconee County
24 years-old Chad Ruark is still missing nine days. Today his family spoke to the media about it, for the first time. Chad’s brother, Ernie Ruark, says that Chad is not acting like himself at all. He says, “Chad is just not keeping up with his kids, not calling real close…
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Athens-Clarke County
Update: Athens-Clarke County Chief Received Video 11 Days Later
Athens, GA The Athens Clarke County Chief of Police Scott Freeman says that he received surveillance video on January 18th, after the rape was reported on January 7th. We tried to find out information about this delay from school officials immediately after. We were told by the administrative assistant for the…
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Northeast Georgia News
Aggravated Assault Charge in Winder Upgraded to Felony Murder
Winder Police upgraded the charges against 59-year old Frankie Lee Carter to felony murder after 50-year old Delores Holder died of head injuries.
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Northeast Georgia News
Police Consider PepperBalls as Alternative to Lethal Force
WATKINSVILLE — It’s not always clear about how law enforcement officers discern when force is necessary and what type of force is appropriate. With events like Ferguson, Missouri, North Charleston, South Carolina and now Baltimore — where 25-year-old Freddie Gray died after a police officer tackled him, some people continue to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Arraignment Pushed Back for Man Accused of Terroristic Threats
ATHENS — A 39-year-old Athens man is set to appear in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on May 20.