Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning
A lawsuit by Black descendants of slaves that challenges zoning changes affecting their island homes is before a Georgia judge, who must decide whether to allow lawyers to amend the civil complaint to avoid having it dismissed.
Slaves' descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia island
Lifelong residents of a tiny Georgia island who are descended from slaves are pushing to give voters a chance to override local zoning changes that they say threaten one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities in the U.S. South.
Dashcam: Deputy injured in high-speed chase in Southeast Georgia
CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. โ A Camden County Sheriffโs Office deputy was injured in a fiery crash after a high-speed chase that lasted nearly 30 minutes and spanned more than 40 miles in the early morning hours of January 6. Dashcam videos show the vehicle bounced off the guardrail and hit the Camden County Sheriffโs Deputyโs vehicle, which flipped the police vehicle several times. He was arrested, taken to the hospital, and then booked into the Camden County Jail. The Darien Police Department, McIntosh Sheriffโs Office, Camden County Sheriffโs Office, Georgia State Patrol, and Camden County Fire Rescue all responded to the crash scene and chase. In Camden County, Larose is charged with two felonies, including being a fugitive from justice and aggravated assault, and three misdemeanors including speeding, reckless driving, and fleeing police.