Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County, Atlanta

Georgia Republicans advance bill to make Atlanta let the Fulton County sheriff use its jail

Georgia’s state House wants to spend more on Hurricane Helene relief and is cutting some of Gov. Brian Kemp’s prison and construction spending proposals to do so.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 7h

Another stabbing at Fulton County Jail reported by sheriff's office

Violence continues to be a serious issue at the Fulton County Jail, as another stabbing incident was reported last night.

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Bill could force Atlanta to house Fulton County inmates at city jail

Republicans on a Georgia Senate committee have proposed a solution to the overcrowding problem at the Fulton County Jail, but not everyone in metro Atlanta supports their idea.

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Fulton Co. Commission extends maintenance contract at county jail

On average, 1,600 corrective maintenance work requests are submitted and completed each month across all three (3) jail facilities," the county said.

Yahoo · 6h

Inmate stabbed, hospitalized in Fulton County Jail

Fri, February 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM UTC

Landowners to appeal

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a Georgia railroad can buy land against the will of property owners to build a track, rebuffing a challenge that a libertarian group hoped could make it harder to use eminent domain to take property.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1d

Landowners to appeal after judge rules railroad can force property sales

A judge ruled Sandersville Railroad can use eminent domain in one of Georgia’s poorest counties to build a spur to serve private businesses.

WXIA-TV Atlanta on MSN · 24m

Fulton County judge rules railroad can seize land

The railroad wants to condemn a strip of property running four and a half miles to build rail line to serve a rock quarry near Sparta.

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Fulton County arts funding slashed: Advocated call for budget reconsideration

The BriefFulton County commissioners rejected a proposal to put $1.7M back into the arts and culture in the Fulton County budget. Non-profit arts and culture programs say they are disappointed by the ...

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‘It is probably going to be foreclosed': Advocates say Fulton County jeopardizes heirs’ longtime family homes

Advocates say Fulton County denies a crucial property tax break to heirs who are eligible under state law, threatening their ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution13h

Georgia judges resign amid ethics investigations

The chief magistrate judges in Haralson and Heard counties resigned this week under investigation of alleged misconduct. They'd just won reelection to four-year terms.

FOX 5 Atlanta1d

House Judiciary Committee seeks testimony, documents from Fulton County DA employees

The House Judiciary Committee, which is led by Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, says it is continuing its investigation into ...

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2 Fulton County teens killed in crash along GA 400

According to Sandy Springs police, the crash happened on Georgia 400. Officials said a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old were ...

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Georgia state lawmakers want to limit lyrics’ use in trials

A group of Republican and Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would limit prosectors’ use of musical lyrics in trials against defendants.

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Fulton County hopes to change state law one year after ransomware attack

"The theory is that if the bad actors know [municipalities can't pay], they won't waste time trying to force people to pay," ...

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