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Yesterday | CBS 46

Clayton County Police Chief May Be On Way Out

The top cop in Clayton County may soon be on the way out after allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the department.

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Tue Dec 22, 2009

CBS 46

Clayton County Sheriff Plays Santa

Eight-year-old twins, Keshawn and Shamara Bellamy, whispered to each other as they looked over a table full of presents at the Clayton County Sheriff's Office in Jonesboro.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro, GA, Leukemia, Health

WSB-TV

16-Year-Old Accused In Bank Robberies 20 min ago

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a robbery at a BB&T Bank on Whitlock Avenue.

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Related Topix: Marietta, GA

Sun Dec 20, 2009

MyFoxAtlanta

Family: Missing Clayton Girl Found Safe

Family members said Wednesday night that a missing Clayton County girl was found safe.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

90-year-old dies in Ga. house fire

Officials in Clayton County say a 90-year-old man died in a house fire, but five other people in the house managed to escape.

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Related Topix: Forest Park, GA

Thu Dec 17, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Hostile Take-over In The Clayton County Police Dept?

As Clayton County's top cop, Jeff Turner also has a reputation as a cop's cop. But this week the chief learned that he's got a chief ... county commission chairman Eldrin Bell.

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

CBS 46

Clayton County House Catches Fire

Clayton County firefighters battled a fire at a house on Doncaster Road. Chief Landry Merkison said firefighters knocked down the fire quickly, but are still putting out hot spots.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro

Athens Banner-Herald

Ga. county official given control of police

The Clayton County Commission has given operational control of the county's police department to Chairman Eldrin Bell, and Police Chief Jeffrey Turner says the move undermines his authority.

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Clayton drug trafficker captured

A traffic stop in Meriwether County led to the capture of a drug trafficker wanted in Clayton County, said police.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Meriwether County, GA

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Bizjournals

Clayton County plans for new industrial park

Clayton County is eyeing land for its first county-owned industrial park, a move to spur more economic development in one of metro Atlanta's poorest counties.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Fort Gillem, US Army, US Military

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Confession in Ellenwood murder

Police on Saturday arrested a 20-year-old man accused of killing a teen last Sunday night at an Ellenwood apartment complex.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Ellenwood, GA, Griffin, GA, Atlanta Metro

Fri Dec 11, 2009

CBS 46

76-Year-Old Man Shoots At Armed Robber

Clayton County police are asking for anyone who recognizes the suspect to call the Clayton County tip line at 770-473-5400. Bill Dowis says he was terrified.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

Wed Dec 09, 2009

MyFoxAtlanta

Clayton Teacher, Student Hurt in Fight

A Clayton County parent wanted answers Wednesday night after her son was allegedly involved in an altercation with a teacher.

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Free Republic

Elderly Clayton County, GA man fends off a pair of robbers with his handgun

An elderly Clayton County, GA man reportedly used his handgun to fend off a pair of criminals who tried to rob him at gunpoint in his own home.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly

WJBF-TV Augusta

Panel Considers Testimony Against Georgia Teacher

A three member panel will continue hearing testimony Friday concerning whether a Clayton County special education teacher should be fired.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Examiner.com

Elderly Clayton County, GA man fends off a pair of robbers with his handgun

An elderly Clayton County, GA man reportedly used his handgun to fend off a pair of criminals who tried to rob him at gunpoint in his own home.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly

Mon Dec 07, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Clayton teen shot, killed Sunday night

A teenager was shot and killed at a Clayton County apartment Sunday night, police said.

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Sun Dec 06, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sheriff: County knew generators were out

Clayton County officials said they knew the generators were not working at the jail and were keeping their fingers crossed that the power didn't go out.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro, GA

Fri Dec 04, 2009

WSB-AM Atlanta

Clayton Co. Office Robbery

The employee of a Clayton County insurance agency is recovering from injuries she received during a Thursday night armed robbery.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro, GA

Thu Dec 03, 2009

CBS News

'Elf' Jailed Over Dynamite Hoax On Ga. Mall Santa

A man in an elf suit is jailed after police in Georgia say he told a mall Santa that he was carrying dynamite.

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Related Topix: Morrow, GA, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Offbeat

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