It reads like a B-movie script – officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with their counterparts in Florida – have busted a venomous snake trafficking ring following a multi-year investigation. More than 200 cobras and vipers were confiscated including some of the most deadly snakes in the world, for many of which the state has no antivenom. Eight individuals in total were arrested, and following court proceedings the snakes will be placed with licensed zoos and aquariums. Keeping venomous snakes off our streets has DNR officials RISING…
City has entire police force resign
The small town of Milner (population 1,000) in Lamar County, about 45 minutes southeast of Atlanta, saw its police chief and all five officers resign due to a a “lack of trust in the city council and mayor.” Chief Lamar Bunn accused Mayor Craig Timmons of placing a tracker on his personal truck as part of an odd saga that led to the resignations. Milner city officials say they’ll likely push to unincorporate, since the police were about the only service the county didn’t provide. The odd circumstances have Milner and its residents SINKING…
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