SUMMARY: In Glynn County, Georgia, David Kevin Griffis, 58, was arrested after firing multiple shots at police during a welfare check at a Motel 6 around midnight. No officers were injured; three officers returned fire, and Griffis barricaded himself in his room. After failed negotiations, SWAT used gas to subdue him. Griffis was hospitalized for gas inhalation but had no gunshot wounds. Charged with four counts of aggravated assault on officers, felon firearm possession, and related crimes, authorities found multiple drugs, including marijuana, fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription pills, and two handguns in his possession. The investigation is ongoing.

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SUMMARY: Three Georgia colleges—Clark Atlanta University, University of Georgia, and University of West Georgia—were targeted by swatting calls reporting active shooters on the same night. At Clark Atlanta, police responded to reports at the Rover W. Woodruff Library, enforcing a shelter-in-place before confirming the threat was false. Similar hoax calls at the other universities also proved false. These swatting incidents divert critical law enforcement resources and cause fear among students. The FBI Atlanta field office is investigating these fake shooter reports nationwide, emphasizing that such hoaxes are dangerous, costly, and immature, urging the public to report any real suspicious activity promptly.

The University of Georgia, University of West Georgia and Clark Atlanta University all received active shooter threats on Friday …

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SUMMARY: On National Overdose Awareness Day, multiple organizations in Augusta, Ga. joined forces to provide recovery resources. Open Arms Outreach Augusta distributed free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and helped individuals access insurance and treatment. Now a nonprofit, they partner with Good Neighbor Ministries to fund treatment. Co-Founder Nicoll Gentry, in long-term recovery herself, emphasizes offering hope to those society may have dismissed. In Flight Missions provided food and support to anyone in need, while Ready or Not Ministries handed out clothes and shower vouchers, sharing their personal recovery journeys. Contact Open Arms Outreach Augusta at narcan.augusta@gmail.com or via Facebook for assistance.

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