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DA Fani Willis blasts Fulton Commission over state of county jail; county responds
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis added to the long-running war of words about the state of the Fulton County Jail on Monday, saying at a news conference that blame lies with Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts and that the Board of Commissioners needs "to do their job" with regards to budgeting.
Georgia Senate vs Fulton County DA Fani Willis: Vote to continue probe
Georgia state senators voted along party lines Monday to continue investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her handling of the 2020 election interference case.
Fulton County Commissioner wants state of emergency declared at Fulton County Jail
The two items related to the Fulton County Jail were a request for funding by the sheriff’s office to pay certain contracts in 2025 and a resolution by Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. to declare a state of emergency related to the jail.
Fulton County will close Alpharetta jail; local police respond
North Fulton police departments are exploring inmate housing alternatives after Fulton County officials unexpectedly announced the closure of the Alpharetta jail.
Fani Willis says Fulton jail problems are commissioners’ fault
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took direct shots at the Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week, blaming them for the condition of the Rice Street Jail and asking for approval of additional funds for her office and the sheriff’s office.
Fulton County school board discussing redistricting plan
Fire crews are working to contain the Auto Fire, which broke out in Southern California’s Ventura County on Monday. According ...
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Fulton County deputy injured, alleged thief dead after shootout in Atlanta's West End
A Fulton County sheriff’s deputy working an off-duty job was injured in a shootout in Atlanta’s West End on Monday.
Justice Department enters consent decree with Fulton County over jail conditions
The U.S. Justice Department announced that it has entered into a court-enforceable agreement with Georgia’s most populous ...
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Code Blue without a shelter in Fulton County
When the weather hits 32 degrees, Social Services Commissioner Anne Solar says just like any other county, Fulton has to ...
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Man accused of murdering Fulton State Hospital patient booked into Callaway County Jail
A Fulton State Hospital patient who is accused of killing another patient last week was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Tuesday morning. Jabril Kanatzar, 29, is charged with first-degree ...
Fulton County Chair responds to consent agrement
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts responds to a consent agreement with the Justice Department over the Fulton ...
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Fulton County K-9 deputy remembered as ‘one of the best’ during retirement ceremony
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A beloved member of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit is calling it a career. That K-9 deputy ...
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Patricia Fulton becomes Walla Walla County's first woman superior court judge
Patricia Fulton, a former defense attorney and court commissioner, became Walla Walla County's first woman Superior Court ...
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Fulton judge looks to improve outcomes for mentally ill defendants
At any given time, Judge Shukura Ingram handles about 250 cases involving defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. That’s in addition to her normal caseload as a superior court judge.