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Citizen’s arrest repeal in Georgia advances in state House
ATLANTA — A repeal of Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law that still allows people to detain suspected criminals in ... Read more
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NAACP focused on service during MLK holiday
MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County Branch NAACP hosted a series of service projects over the MLK weekend ... Read more
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MLK events reflect COVID-19 concerns
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Moultrie groups are planning their annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebrations with an ... Read more
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Civil rights groups declare police violence ‘state of emergency’
This story has been updated with news of charges against former trooper Jacob Gordon Thompson in relation to ... Read more
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Lawmakers ‘close to consensus’ on changes to citizen’s arrest law
ATLANTA — In a rarity under the Gold Dome, lawmakers, lawyers and sheriffs agree that the legislature needs ... Read more
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Rights advocates call for repeal of Georgia citizen’s arrest law
ATLANTA — Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law has a history of racism and encourages civilians lacking law enforcement training ... Read more
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Parade celebrates legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Representatives of schools, churches and the Colquitt County branch of the NAACP participated in Monday’s ... Read more
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Willie J. Williams Jr. to speak at NAACP banquet
MOULTRIE, Ga. — The son of the man for whom Willie J. Williams Middle School is named will ... Read more
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Willie J. Williams Jr. to speak at NAACP banquet
MOULTRIE, Ga. — The son of the man for whom Willie J. Williams Middle School is named will ... Read more
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NAACP offers scholarship; applications due May 4
MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County Branch of the NAACP is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating ... Read more