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Savannah State University police talk campus safety
SUMMARY: Savannah State University’s Police Chief Clarella Thomas, in her role for over a year, emphasizes enhancing campus safety protocols in light of recent school shootings. As a mother of college students, she understands parents’ concerns about safety. Encouraging the phrase “see something, say something,” she highlights community involvement in safety measures. Thomas’s team is upgrading emergency plans and promoting the emergency notification system, Everbridge. This summer, they’ll collaborate with external law enforcement for drills. Chief Thomas, alongside SSU’s new president, aims to improve security further, especially with the upcoming Orange Crush festival, restricting campus access to students only.
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Man tries to save driver in deadly I-85 crash | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: A deadly crash occurred last Thursday on I-85 in Troup County when a truck veered off the road and submerged in Flat Creek. Logan Wolf and several others, including an off-duty firefighter and a soldier, stopped to help. They jumped into the water, broke the window, and pulled the trapped driver, identified as 48-year-old Cleveland Clark Stallings of Hamilton, to dry land to perform CPR. Despite their efforts, Stallings did not survive. Wolf expressed his condolences and assured Stallings’ family that everyone did everything possible to save him. The Georgia State Patrol is now investigating the crash.
A man who jumped in to try and save a driver who crashed into a creek in Troup County is speaking out. The crash happened last Thursday along I-85 in Troup County.
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Sheriff Brantley speaks on Augusta double-murder that claimed lives of mother and daughter
SUMMARY: A tragic shooting occurred Sunday night near Augusta Exchange’s Best Buy, where Melissa Domingo and her 74-year-old mother, Elizabeth, were fatally shot by Melissa’s husband, Hajir Talebzedah, in front of their 5-year-old child who was unharmed but emotionally traumatized. Sheriff Eugene Brantley urged the community to unite against hate and highlighted the ongoing issues of domestic violence. Records reveal Domingo had a prior incident where she shot her husband in self-defense in 2021. Domingo formerly worked at Belair Dental Associates, now temporarily closed in mourning. Authorities encourage victims to seek help from local domestic violence hotlines.
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President Trump talks about Georgia ICE raid
SUMMARY: President Trump commented on the recent ICE raid at the Hyundai LG battery plant in South Georgia, where 475 workers were detained—marked as the largest such operation by Homeland Security. The detained workers, mostly subcontractors accused of illegal entry or overstaying visas, included 300 South Koreans. South Korea’s prime minister plans to visit the US to facilitate their return. Trump praised the operation, stating ICE was just doing their job. Additionally, Trump spoke at the Museum of the Bible about religious liberty, defending America’s Judeo-Christian heritage and criticizing opposing views on rights from a creator, emphasizing faith’s role in strengthening the nation.
President Donald Trump spoke about the ICE raid at the Hyundai plant on Sunday. He said ICE had the right to arrest the South Korean immigrants working at the plant, but the U.S. should consider letting foreign experts temporarily stay to train Americans in advanced industries.
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