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Reality TV Star Sidney Starr Arrested on Child-Sex Charges in Georgia Hotel
crime21 days ago

Reality TV Star Sidney Starr Arrested on Child-Sex Charges in Georgia Hotel

Reality TV personality Sidney Starr, whose legal name is Sidney Favors, was arrested at an Embassy Suites hotel in Hapeville near Atlanta on charges including aggravated child molestation, sexual battery against a child under 16, and sodomy. Warrant details allege she confessed to performing oral sex on a boy at the hotel; she is being held without bond as investigators note the case involves a juvenile and limited information has been released.

Griner files for divorce in Georgia, seeks custody and assets split
sports24 days ago

Griner files for divorce in Georgia, seeks custody and assets split

WNBA star Brittney Griner filed for divorce from wife Cherelle in Fulton County, Georgia, on July 30, citing an irretrievably broken marriage since July 24. The couple, married in 2018, share a son (born 2024) and are asking for joint legal and physical custody, child support, and an equitable division of assets and debts. Griner plays for the Connecticut Sun in 2026, with the team moving from Mohegan Sun to Houston in 2027.

Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoena for Fulton County 2020 Election Workers’ Identities
politics1 month ago

Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoena for Fulton County 2020 Election Workers’ Identities

A federal judge in Atlanta blocked the DOJ’s subpoena seeking the names and personal contact details of Fulton County’s 2020 election workers and volunteers, calling the request overly broad and burdensome and noting the information isn’t needed to pursue charges given the statute of limitations; the DOJ argued it’s a normal investigative step, while Fulton County warned the move could chill election participation.

Georgia Judge blocks sweeping DOJ subpoena in 2020 election workers case
politics1 month ago

Georgia Judge blocks sweeping DOJ subpoena in 2020 election workers case

A federal judge in Georgia quashed a grand jury subpoena seeking information about Fulton County election workers tied to the 2020 election, calling the breadth of the request “staggering” and suggesting the DOJ’s use of the grand jury to probe the 2020 results may not be legitimate given the statute of limitations, effectively limiting the department’s bid for personal data from election workers as DOJ’s broader election oversight efforts continue.

FBI Expands Fulton County 2020 Election Probe With 260-Strong Staff Surge
politics1 month ago

FBI Expands Fulton County 2020 Election Probe With 260-Strong Staff Surge

The FBI plans to deploy about 260 staffers to Fulton County, Georgia, to support the ongoing 2020 election investigation, with each analyst or staffer assigned to review roughly 708 records by July 17. The move, described as a priority effort, follows earlier seizures of election materials in the county and reflects continued scrutiny of the 2020 vote in Georgia.

Brother of Ravens star Calais Campbell faces murder charges in mother's death
crime1 month ago

Brother of Ravens star Calais Campbell faces murder charges in mother's death

Ciarre Campbell, 41, was booked in Fulton County on murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of felonies after their mother, Nateal Campbell, 71, was found dead in an Atlanta home. Nateal Campbell was a co-founder of the CRC Foundation with Calais Campbell and the siblings. Ravens star Calais Campbell, entering his 19th NFL season, and the team expressed condolences and asked for privacy as the family grieves.

TB exposure triggers free screening for Johns Creek High students
health2 months ago

TB exposure triggers free screening for Johns Creek High students

Fulton County’s health department alerted Johns Creek High School families to a possible TB exposure after an individual diagnosed with tuberculosis; students identified as likely close contacts will receive letters and be offered free TB testing at North Fulton Regional Health Center in Alpharetta on two testing/reading days in June and July. The district and health officials will share more specifics about the process, locations, and dates, and TB information is available from the CDC.

Big Tigger Denies Allegations as Fulton County Arrest Details Emerge
crime2 months ago

Big Tigger Denies Allegations as Fulton County Arrest Details Emerge

Darian Morgan, known as Big Tigger, a longtime Atlanta radio/TV host, was arrested in Fulton County on battery, aggravated battery and third-degree child cruelty after an alleged May domestic incident with his wife; he posted about $10,000 in bonds for release and has publicly denied the accusations via Instagram as authorities continue to investigate.

Gabbard steps down as DNI to be by husband’s side amid rare bone cancer diagnosis
politics3 months ago

Gabbard steps down as DNI to be by husband’s side amid rare bone cancer diagnosis

Tulsi Gabbard announced in a letter to President Trump, posted on social media, that she is resigning as director of national intelligence effective June 30 to be by her husband’s side as he battles an extremely rare form of bone cancer. After 15 months leading the U.S. spy agencies and facing scrutiny over her conduct and Iran assessments, her departure comes amid a wave of Trump-era cabinet departures.

politics3 months ago

Judge lets DOJ retain Fulton County 2020 election records

A federal judge ruled the DOJ can retain about 600 boxes of Fulton County election records seized in January 2020, allowing the ongoing probe tied to the 2020 election to proceed despite flaws in the warrant basis and execution; Fulton County’s lawsuit to return the materials was denied at this early stage, with the judge concluding the rights violations alleged were not enough to halt the investigation.

Judge declines to force DOJ to return Fulton County's 2020 ballots
politics3 months ago

Judge declines to force DOJ to return Fulton County's 2020 ballots

A federal judge, JP Boulee, refused Fulton County’s bid to compel the DOJ to return ballots and other 2020 election materials seized by the FBI, saying the county hadn’t met the high legal bar to intervene. While the court found some aspects of the affidavit used in the search to be problematic, it noted the FBI provided information that undermined some claims and that the DOJ has since supplied the records. The ruling emphasized the seizure did not interfere with the 2020 election or its certification, and county concerns about public records and future seizures were noted, with potential implications for the 2026 midterms.

Georgia Judge Denies Fulton County's Bid to Return 2020 Ballots Seized by FBI
politics3 months ago

Georgia Judge Denies Fulton County's Bid to Return 2020 Ballots Seized by FBI

A federal judge in Georgia denied Fulton County's request to return ballots and other 2020-election materials seized by the FBI, ruling the supporting affidavit had defects (including allegedly misleading statements about the final ballot count and omissions about ballot mechanisms) but not to the degree of ‘callous disregard’; the ruling rejects the county's 10th Amendment and bad-faith arguments and keeps the materials with the government as the case moves forward, noting the seizure was not perfect but must be evaluated under established legal standards.