Month: November 2010

  • Authorities investigate Cook County inmate’s death

    At about 5 a.m. on Nov. 13, an inmate at the Cook County Jail collapsed at the jail and was transported to the Adel Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim, Lewis Jermaine Pewee of Cook County, was 21 years old. There was no evidence of any injuries sustained by Mr. Pewee and foul…

  • Greene County chief deputy killed

    A gunman shot and killed the chief deputy of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Sunday morning before killing himself, authorities said. Chief Deputy Kevin Roberts, 48, was killed “by a target of an investigation being conducted by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office” after opening the door of his Siloam house, the department said in a…

  • Three shot, one killed after house party shooting

    CONYERS — A teenager was killed and two others wounded following a Sunday morning shooting at a house party, media outlets reported. According to a report on WSB-AM, a 15-year-old, a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old were shot. The oldest later died. Reports indicate police were called to the house on Treeleaf Court prior the shooting.…

  • Tennessee man sentenced for illegally accessing Sarah Palin’s email

    David C. Kernell, 23, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and obstructing justice. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Phillips also imposed a three-year term of supervised released. In imposing the prison sentence, Judge Phillips recommended service at…

  • Cobb auditing water system revenue

    SMYRNA – Cobb County commissioners said Thursday they are launching an investigation into the “funding and management” of the county’s water system revenue. “We need to look closely at several areas where revenue has been directed from water system to support the general fund, to pay for solid waste operations and storm water management expenses,”…

  • Mail carrier admits to revealing investigation

    ATLANTA – A mail carrier from Fayetteville pleaded guilty to relating to a federal investigation. Randall T. Smith, 53, in June 2008 revealed a federal criminal investigation to the suspect of the probe, authorities said Wednesday. Smith pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single misdemeanor count of disclosing confidential information and faces up to a…

  • Powell leaves Democrats, joins GOP

    ATLANTA – State Rep. Alan Powell, a Democrat from Hartwell, is switching parties, saying that he can better represent his constituents by serving in the state legislature as a Republican. “My duty is to represent the citizens of my district the best I can,” The Hartwell Sun quoted Powell as saying. “I think my voice…

  • Cox donates former AJC building to city

    ATLANTA – Cox Enterprises is donating the former headquarters of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to the city of Atlanta. The $50 million building located at 72 Marietta St. is expected to be used for training sessions for police and fire officers, as office space and as gallery space for art exhibitions previously held at City Hall East. “We’re thrilled…

  • Ga. House Republicans elect new leaders

    State Rep. David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, has been nominated by the Georgia House Republican Caucus to again serve as Speaker of the House during the 2011 Georgia General Assembly. “I am both honored and humbled to receive such overwhelming support from the House Republican Caucus to continue serving as Speaker of the House,” Ralston said…

  • New Republican leaders elected in state Senate

    Republicans in the state Senate have selected a number of new leaders in advance of the 2011 General Assembly. Sen. Tommie Williams, R-Lyons, was nominated for president pro tempore, and Sen. Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock, will continue to serve as majority leader. The full Senate will vote Jan. 11 whether to confirm Williams’ appointment. State Sen.…