Fulton County, Atlanta

Georgia Republicans advance bill to make Atlanta let the Fulton County sheriff use its jail
Republicans in a Georgia Senate committee have advanced a bill that would force the city of Atlanta to let the Fulton County sheriff use the city jail for no more than the cost of maintaining it.
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.
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.
GOP wants Fulton County to use Atlanta jail
Republicans in the Georgia Senate have advanced a proposal that would force the city of Atlanta to house Fulton County inmates at the city's jail. The Fulton County Commission has floated the idea before.
Fulton County Jail inmate’s sister speaks out after brother reportedly extorted
The family of a Fulton County Jail inmate says their loved one is being extorted for money and was attacked by other inmates.
Senators approve bill moving Fulton County Jail inmates
The proposal would force the city of Atlanta to allow the Fulton County sheriff to use the city jail for no more than the cost of maintaining it.
Jailer to serve at least 15 years for bringing backpack of drugs to work at Fulton Jail
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said his office turned the Jadon Young case over to Fulton County District Attorney Fani ...
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Reginae Carter dishes on status with YFN Lucci after jail
Reginae Carter broke out in a wide smile and fits of laughter when the subject of rapper YFN Lucci was broached during a ...
Georgia Supreme Court hears case on use of jail phone calls in Alexis Crawford murder trial
Crawford was murdered in 2019, her former roommate and her roommate's boyfriend are charged in connection with her death.
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Multi-car crash involving Fulton County sheriff's deputy slows traffic on Downtown Connector
ATLANTA - A crash on the Downtown Connector caused a significant backup of traffic late Tuesday afternoon. SKYFOX 5 flew over ...
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‘Hard medicine’: Fulton commissioners deny DA Fani Willis, courts extra funding
District Attorney Fani Willis and court leaders were denied funding after months of persistent pleas. Last December, Willis threatened to sue the board over inadequate funds.
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Police phone scam reported in Fulton County
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam involving someone impersonating a police officer.
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'Major' accident closes portion of U.S. Highway 24 in Fulton County
As of 3 p.m. Monday, first responders were still at the scene, and drivers were asked to avoid the area near Rice Lake.
KY3 Digital Extra: Missourians waiting in jail for court-ordered mental health care reaches all-time high
KY3 Digital Extra: Missourians waiting in jail for court-ordered mental health care reaches all-time high ...