Amidst the noise of protests surrounding racial injustice and charges of police brutality, many voices are talking the talk. But in middle Georgia, law enforcement is walking the walk. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis this week announced a new program that will link local Black churches and religious leaders to the county’s law enforcement as a way to improve community relations and curtail crime. The “Concord Project” will promote unity while addressing issues important to the community, such as systemic racism, while helping to confront gang violence and drug abuse. It is easy to say change is needed, but enacting real change is much harder, so for this effort the Macon community is RISING…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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