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Area DA expects surge of court activity when pandemic ebbs FacebookTwitterEmail SCHENECTADY - Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney is bracing for what promises to be a busy period for trials at the county courthouse once the pandemic subsides. In a memo last month to county officials, Carney said his office has at least 120 pending indictments, many of them charging violent crimes. He said currently there are 10 murder indictments. "I will be in need of experienced help once the p...

State Rep. proposes new addition to hands-free law Rep. John Carson proposing update to the Hands-Free law. (Source: WALB) By Molly Godley | February 4, 2021 at 7:23 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 4:49 AM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Georgia Representative wants to tighten the Hands-Free Law this legislative session. He said a loophole for first-time offenders isn’t enforceable. Representative John Carson said the law currently allows first-time offenders to sign an affidavit and show they b...

Georgia Lawmaker Seeks to Close Loophole in Hands-Free Phone Law February 4, 2021 A Georgia state House member says drivers should not be able to avoid penalties by telling judges they have purchased hands-free devices for their cellphones. Republican Rep. John Carson of Marietta that the current provisions, intended to let people out of a first-time offense, are unenforceable. State law lets first-time violators appear before a judge with proof they bought a...

She currently serves as show producer for GPB’s Lawmakers. Fenly spent more than a decade working as a news host for various news outlets in South Africa, including CNBC Africa.  During her time at CNBC Africa, she covered financial markets. Her most notable work was her coverage of world icon Nelson Mandelas funeral, Paralympian Oscar Pistorious murder trial and South Africas 5th general elections.  She is also a voice over artist and can do various accents.  Fenly loves to travel and t...

Credit: Stephen Fowler / GPB Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday announced legislation to help bolster education in Georgia. The package focuses on retaining and recruiting teachers and making sure aspiring teachers get additional help while in college. "Each year, we graduate new cohorts of teachers ready to enter the classroom," Kemp said. "We should do everything we can to ensure their training equips them with the strategies to reach all students at varying instruction levels." The govern...

Small Business Development – Rep. Mike Cheokas Special Rules – Rep. Dave Belton State Planning & Community Affairs – Rep. Karen Mathiak State Properties – Rep. Gerald Greene Transportation – Rep. Rick Jasperse Chairmen of the subcommittees of Appropriations are as follows: Economic Development – Rep. Penny Houston Education – Rep. Todd Jones Health – Rep. Butch Parrish Human Resources – Rep. Katie Dempsey Public Safety – Rep. Bill Hitchens Transportation & Infrastructure –...

Despite a wet start, Cherokee County voters were lined up Monday morning for the beginning of early voting for the runoff election to fill two U.S. Senate seats that will determine which party controls the chamber next year. The election pits Republican incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler against Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock respectively. Also, for Public Service Commission, Republican incumbent Lauren “Bubba” McDonald is facing Democrat Daniel Blackma...

By Ed Stafford Ron Kil, a Santa Fe artist, has created a dramatic and colorful painting that announces the Santa Fe Trail Associations national symposium, set to happen at Bents Old Fort National Historic Site and La Junta in September 2021. Kil is a westerner who worked as a rancher for 30 years before turning to art full-time. The painting was commissioned by John Carson of La Junta, who for four years has led multiple planning committees in preparation for the national gathering. "Im prett...

Churches in Northern Ireland encourage people to take coronavirus vaccine after DUP councillor controversy It follows criticism of a DUP councillor accused of spreading "gross misinformation" as he gave reasons for refusing the jab DUP leader Arlene Foster with party councillor John Carson Want the biggest politics stories sent to you every week? Simply sign up here and well do the restInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the inform...

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