Category: Georgia

Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Atlanta Protests, Mobilizes 1,000 National Guard Troops

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Jan. 26, allowing up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops to be bought in to help deal with violent protests that have broken out in recent weeks, with further demonstrations anticipated over the weekend. The declaration is effective immediately and will expire on Feb. 9, unless extended…


Protesters Abandon ‘Cop City’ Camp After Deadly Police Raid, Atlanta Riot Arrests

ATLANTA, Ga.—A camp of apparent anti-police environmentalists that defied Atlanta authorities for months now lies empty. The group occupied public land where Atlanta plans to build a $90 million police department training complex. City officials named it the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Among their ranks, activists dubbed it “Cop City.” Agents with the Georgia…


Georgia District Attorney: ‘Charging Decisions are Imminent’ in Trump 2020 Election Probe

A district attorney in Georgia on Jan. 24 urged a judge not to release a report from a grand jury investigating possible 2020 election interference, at least until she decides whether to charge anybody. “At this time, in the interest of justice and the rights of not the state but others, we are asking that…


6 People Arrested in Atlanta Riots Identified, Charged With Domestic Terrorism

Police have charged the six suspects they arrested late on Jan. 21 at a riot in downtown Atlanta with multiple charges, including domestic terrorism. None of the six suspects were from Atlanta, and five of them were from out of state. The names of the suspects charged in connection with the riot, released by the Atlanta…


Police Arrest 6 After Violence Erupts in Downtown Atlanta Protest

Rioters set a police car on fire and smashed windows of various buildings at a protest in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, that turned violent on Jan. 21, which ultimately led to police arresting six people. The latest violence comes after police shot at and killed a man on Jan. 18. Police said they did so in…


Man Killed, Trooper Shot While ‘Cop City’ Protesters Cleared

ATLANTA—Authorities said they killed a man who shot and injured a Georgia state trooper Wednesday morning as law enforcement officers tried to clear protesters from the site of a planned Atlanta-area public safety training center that activists have dubbed “Cop City.” Officers from several law enforcement agencies were conducting an operation to clear people out…


Excessive Speed Listed as Cause of Fatal University of Georgia Crash

Georgia football player Devin Willock was not wearing a seat belt when he was ejected from the vehicle in a weekend crash that killed him and a recruiting staff member, police said. A police report released Tuesday listed excessive speed on a road with a 40 mph limit as one of the primary causes of…


Police in Georgia Arrest Suspect in Mall of America Shooting

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at the Mall of America in December was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday, police said. Bloomington, Minnesota, Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a news conference Tuesday that the 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Decatur, Georgia, by federal and state law enforcement officials….


Investigation Panel Disapproves Georgia’s Takeover of Fulton County’s Elections

Georgia is not recommended to take over Fulton County’s elections, a panel appointed by the State Election Board said. The panel observed substantial improvements in Fulton County elections and identified several areas for further improvements. It’s not recommended for the state of Georgia to replace the Fulton County Election Board, the panel concluded. “Replacing the…


Korean Firm Plans $2.5 Billion in New Solar Panel Plants in Georgia

ATLANTA—A South Korean solar panel maker said Wednesday that it will invest more than $2.5 billion to build factories in Georgia in what it says is the largest solar investment in American history. Qcells, a unit of Hanwha Solutions, projects it will supply about 30 percent of total U.S. solar panel demand by 2027, including…