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Metro Atlanta family loses inheritance, family home, even late uncle’s ashes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Walking around the Lithonia home that once belonged to his uncle, Trahan Brown said, “I have a lot of memories here. It’s very emotional.”. The home once belonged to Evans Lee Jr., who died in 2022. Now, Brown’s family is accusing a...
Georgia Army Veteran With PTSD Dies in Jail, Surveillance Video Shows Him in Distress for Hours, Mother Says
Christon DaVante Collins, 27, was never the same after he returned from active Army duty and suffered PTSD episodes, his mother said. She is demanding answers after seeing jail surveillance video of his last hours, she says.
DeKalb County School District expands free breakfast and lunch program to 105 schools
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County School District is expanding its involvement in a free breakfast and lunch program for students this year. DCSD's involvement in the USDA Community Eligibility Program (CEP) is expanding from 75 schools to a total 105, according to a press release. CEP allows schools...
U.S. Army Veteran's Death at DeKalb Jail Raises Concerns About Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice System
Tragedy struck at the DeKalb County Jail following the death of Christon Collins, a 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who was found unresponsive after reportedly lying on the jail floor for several hours. Collins' mother, Jonia Milburn, spoke out at a press conference in Decatur, expressing anguish over the handling of her son's PTSD-related episode that led to his arrest, as reported by WABE.
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