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Sheriff Williams sues for budget control amid funding concerns

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www.wjbf.com – Hannah McDonell – 2025-06-19 21:51:00

SUMMARY: Burke County Sheriff Alfonso Williams is seeking a court order to gain control over his department’s budget, aiming to ensure public officials fulfill their legal duties. His attorneys argue that current budget restrictions hinder effective safety measures, requiring approval for reallocating already allocated funds. Despite yearly budget increases, the sheriff’s office faces funding risks, including body camera support. Attorney Pierre Ifill claims ongoing deficits stem from improper allocation by the Board of Commissioners. Sheriff Williams insists the law prohibits officials from restricting how the approved budget is spent. The commissioners maintain the sheriff is adequately funded. All local judges and the district attorney recused, awaiting a neighboring county judge’s decision.

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Shooter who attacked the CDC headquarters was a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

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www.wsav.com – JEFF AMY, Associated Press – 2025-08-09 13:39:00

SUMMARY: Patrick Joseph White, 30, from Kennesaw, Georgia, opened fire near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose and causing panic among CDC staff. White, armed with a long gun and three other firearms, fired from across the street after being denied campus entry. His father reported his son’s depression linked to his dog’s death and distrust of COVID-19 vaccines. The attack damaged multiple CDC buildings. Officer Rose, a former Marine, leaves behind a wife and three children. The shooting intensified tensions amid ongoing CDC funding cuts and political disputes, with some blaming anti-science rhetoric for fostering hostility toward public health workers.

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GBI identifies Emory University, CDC shooting suspect

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www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2025-08-09 10:27:34

SUMMARY: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) identified Patrick Joseph White, 30, from Kennesaw, as the suspect in the shooting near Emory University and CDC headquarters at Emory Point CVS. The incident, occurring late afternoon, involved shots fired inside a CVS, possibly restricted to employees, and bullets also striking CDC buildings. A Dicab County police officer, David Rose, responding to the scene, was fatally shot; he had recently joined the force and was a Marine veteran. The event prompted lockdowns at Emory and CDC, including a daycare with 100 children. No other physical injuries were reported, but four were treated for stress. The motive remains under investigation.

On Saturday morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspected active shooter who opened fire outside of Emory University and the headquarters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Friday afternoon.

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Weekend Rain Chances & Staying Below Average

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www.wjbf.com – Jenna Petracci – 2025-08-08 22:28:00

SUMMARY: Friday in Augusta saw highs near 82°F with overcast skies and light sprinkles, marking the second coolest first week of August on record, averaging 75.4°F. Tonight remains mild in the upper 60s with clouds. Saturday brings warmer, humid air and scattered afternoon showers, especially south of I-20. Rain chances increase Sunday into Monday with totals up to two inches in southern areas. Midweek returns to typical August weather—warm, muggy afternoons with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, below average with no heat waves expected. A tropical wave off Africa has a 20% chance to develop into storm Erin, likely staying offshore.

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