Tag: allegations
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RELEASE: Man acquitted on all charges following sexual assault accusations made by minor’s Mom
A man previously charged on accusations he had inappropriate contact with a minor was found to be not guilty in a trial earlier this month on Floyd County Superior Court. Josh Colton Acrey was charged in 2024 with several felony counts against him after accusations were made that he had inappropriate contact with his three…
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Jimmy Brian Blackmon Blackmon’s bond revoked after violation
Multiple firearms being found in the same home where Jimmy Brian Blackmon is accused of homicide will keep him in jail until a jury decides on whether he is proven innocent or guilty. Blackmon faced a court hearing this morning to decide whether he would get to keep his bond or whether he would remain…
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Aragon Police Chief suspended with pay until investigation completed
Aragon Police Chief Brad Loyd is sidelined until Rome Police completes an investigation into complaints made to the city, per Aragon Mayor Debbie Pittman. Pittman said that she was unable to comment about the nature of those complaints further, but that Loyd was being suspended with pay until the investigation is finished. “We wanted to…
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Tony Brazier JQC files report on Judge Brazier allegations, won’t pursue charges with pending retirement ahead
The Judicial Qualification Commission posted a finding and consent agreement over allegations made against Probate Judge Tony Brazier today, but are dropping the matter completely as he is stepping down from the post next Friday. The filing made available to the public earlier today includes complaints of judicial misconduct made against Brazier that they reported…
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ELECTION 2022: Campaign mailer goes out making accusations against Kelley
Affairs, Ethics violations alleged in letter from estranged wife Polk Today readers might have been curious – or suspicious – of a campaign flyer that showed up in their mailboxes in recent days, one that is full of controversy and also excludes any mention of who sent it out. Responses to the flyer began to…
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Report: Drug Court Program Coordinator resigns over issues with contractor meeting participant requirements
The Tallapoosa Circuit Drug Court is at the center of new allegations posed by its former coordinator, who resigned only after months in the position and having left making allegations against the company who are supposed to be providing a full range of services for only $7,000 a month. Robert “Vann” Blankenship Jr., former program…
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Report: State Rep. Trey Kelley accuses Judge of “personal bias or prejudice” in a court filing
Kelley’s wife Amy seeking divorce, petition cites “misconduct” of State Representative as reason for seeking end to marriage A filing that sought to get Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court Judge Mark Murphy to step aside from a civil matter included a sworn affidavit from State Representative Trey Kelley accusing the court of a “personal bias and…
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Trump assails Georgia election, urges voters to back Perdue and Loeffler
Dave Williams of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find additional state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. ATLANTA – President Donald Trump argued Saturday night why he should be declared the winner of last month’s presidential election while urging his Georgia supporters to re-elect the state’s…