Ann Hill-Bond

Dec 27, 2023 | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Madeline Thigpen |Kristi E. Swartz |Chauncey Alcorn |Ann Hill-Bond

Although Atlanta’s trial of the decade (at least, that is, until court proceedings begin against a certain former president) kicked off in 2023, its biggest moments will come in the new year. That’s because 2024 is when rapper Young Thug, given name Jeffery Lamar Williams, and his co-defendants will get their opportunity to defend themselves against a vigorous prosecution that alleges they operated one of Atlanta’s most violent gangs under the auspices of a record label.

Dec 26, 2023 | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Madeline Thigpen |Kristi E. Swartz |Chauncey Alcorn |Ann Hill-Bond

Whether you are paying for your own criminal defense lawyer or have been assigned a public defender, they will have to help you through the application process. Pretrial diversion programs redirect certain, usually first time, offenders away from the jailhouse and back into the community, often with community service as part of the requirements to complete the program.

Dec 25, 2023 | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Kristi E. Swartz |Chauncey Alcorn |Ann Hill-Bond

Brionte´ McCorkle was “furious” when a federal appeals court ruled in late November that Georgia could keep its current method of electing its powerful utility regulators. She punched her kickboxing heavy bag so hard that it broke. “I busted the bag, I was that mad,” she said.

Dec 17, 2023 | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Ann Hill-Bond |Madeline Thigpen |Sydney Sims |Ryan Zickgraf

We’ve partnered with the AJC to help recognize amazing Georgians who have done their small part to make a big difference. We’ve profiled three of the 52 people who remind each of us that acts of kindness are never random. You can meet the rest of this year’s ‘Everyday Heroes’: ajc.com/heroesIn a world that often feels disconnected, Kiyomi Rollins serves as a reminder that change begins at the grassroots level.

Dec 16, 2023 | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Ann Hill-Bond |Sydney Sims |Madeline Thigpen |Kristi E. Swartz

We’ve partnered with the AJC to help recognize amazing Georgians who have done their small part to make a big difference. We’ve profiled three of the 52 people who remind each of us that acts of kindness are never random. You can meet the rest of this year’s ‘Everyday Heroes’: ajc.com/heroesSterling Johnson is an unsung Atlanta hero, tirelessly driving transformative change as director of the Partnership for Southern Equity’s Just Opportunity portfolio.