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UGA students unsure of graduation, finals after protest arrests
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - University of Georgia students, who were arrested in Monday’s pro-Palestine protests, are unsure if they will be able to walk at graduation or take finals. “It was essential this happen. The encampment at Columbia sparked a movement,” said Peyton Hall, a UGA alum....
Man killed and suspect arrested in Athens hit-and-run
On April 30, at 3:40 a.m., one pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on West Broad Street near Beech Haven Church, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department release. Officers in the area responded to the sound of a vehicle crash and, upon arrival to the scene, they located a...
Walton County and GDOT move ahead with plans to get a traffic light at deadly Hwy 78 intersection
Double fatality Sunday again highlights danger of that intersection. Cross paying tribute to David King, 73, of Loganville who lost his life in a crash at the intersection of Highway 78 and Youth Monroe Road on Sept. 22, 2023. Photo credit: Sharon Swanepoel. WALTON COUNTY, GA (May 1, 2024) –...
MPD Reports: Man faces slew of charges after car chase from Gwinnett County, through Walton County to Athens
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 18 – 25, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Suspicious Vehicle –...
Oconee Blotter: Entering autos target areas along New High Shoals Road
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:. SLEEPING MAN: On April 22, Deputy Gregory Harrison was dispatched to a home off Epps Bridge Parkway, where the resident called to report a man sleeping in the yard. The officer arrived to find a man asleep on the ground covered by a plastic tarp. After he was awakened, the man stood up, but was unbalanced and smelled of alcohol. The 49-year-old man from Canon became uncooperative and was arrested for public drunkenness.
Annual UGA candlelight memorial honors those who died this past year
On Tuesday, April 30, the University of Georgia held its annual candlelight memorial to honor all students, faculty and staff who have died since April 2023. The memorial took place at the UGA Chapel while nearly 100 family, friends and surrounding community members gathered to honor these lives lost on Tuesday evening.
‘We are not going to allow Georgia to become the next Columbia University,’ Kemp says
The forceful law enforcement response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Emory University and the University of Georgia was meant to send a clear signal: State leaders won’t tolerate the chaos that has unfolded on campuses in other states. That’s according to Gov. Brian Kemp, who was unequivocal when asked Wednesday...
Multiple Arrests as University of Georgia Campus Protest Escalates, Spurring Debate on Free Speech and Safety
Clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and police force have swept across University of Georgia campus, resulting in multiple arrests on Monday morning. The students, rallying under the banner of Students for Justice in Palestine, staged an encampment on the front lawn of Old College, igniting a standoff with local authorities. Their demonstration aimed to press the university to sever its financial ties with any organizations they claim support Zionist causes, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
UGAPD Blotter: UGA visitors hotbox vehicle on 4/20 and more
On April 20, UGA police were patrolling the North Campus Parking Deck when they observed two vehicles parked on the top level, one of which was filled with smoke. Based on the reporting officer’s training, the officer concluded the individuals were hotboxing the vehicle. The officer approached the vehicle...
Pro-Palestinian protesters hold smaller demonstration Tuesday at UGA
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the University of Georgia campus continued into Tuesday, albeit at a smaller level than last week's protests.Why it matters: Universities nationwide are in the delicate position of trying to balance students' rights to assemble with responding to some Jewish students who say the demonstrations make them feel unsafe, Axios' Ivana Saric reports.The latest: Sixteen protesters arrested at an encampment Monday at UGA were released from the Athens-Clarke County Jail, according to the AJC.On Tuesday, more than a dozen protesters showed up on the Old College lawn to demonstrate but moved to Tate Plaza after being told they...
MPD Reports: Traffic stop for window tint results in warrant pickup; assault complaint over stomping on foot; officers assist in removing subject from EMS van
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period April 18 – 25, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Suspicious Person –...
Predicting Georgia's Defensive Stat Leaders in 2024
Georgia is stacked on defense heading into the 2024 season. Who will lead that group on the stat sheet?. After a (relatively) off year on defense in 2023, Kirby Smart and his defensive staff are looking to get back to their run-stuffing, soul-crushing, smothering defensive way this fall. Luckily for them, they have a deep and talented group of playmakers to field on Saturdays.
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