Justin Price

Phoenix

Data Reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

@ajc data reporter, formerly @azcentral

Articles

Juneteenth Atlanta 2025 Sunday

1 week ago | ajc.com | Justin Price

The second day of the Juneteenth Atlanta fest kicked off under mostly sunny skies after Saturday’s disruptive downpours drenched festival goers and left swaths of the Piedmont Park grounds a bit muddy. People walking along park paths lined with vendors serving Oxtail, pink and yellow watermelon, waist beads and sunglasses were there for more than the food or souvenirs. And the event’s founder and director, Bob Johnson, seemed to know just about every face in the crowd.
Where 'forever chemicals' have been found in Georgia's drinking water

1 month ago | ajc.com | Dylan Jackson |Justin Price

The EPA announced last week that it plans to revoke national drinking water regulations on several toxic “forever chemicals” that have been found in water throughout Georgia. These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of chemicals known as PFAS, have been used for decades in a variety of products and manufacturing processes. Common sources include firefighting foam and stain resistant chemicals.
As Kemp’s litigation overhaul bills moves through Legislature, other bills join in on effort

Mar 20, 2025 | macon.com | Michelle Baruchman |Justin Price

If you own a company in Georgia, it's an opportune time to seek protection from expensive lawsuits. As Gov. Brian Kemp's legislation to overhaul the civil litigation system moves through the General Assembly, several other industries are requesting special legal safeguards. A handful of bills would shield companies that emit dangerous chemicals into Georgia waters; spray people, plants and pets with pesticides; and operate ridesharing businesses. Since taking office under the Gold Dome, state Rep.
As Kemp’s litigation overhaul bills moves through Legislature, other bills join in on effort

Mar 20, 2025 | ajc.com | Michelle Baruchman |Justin Price

If you own a company in Georgia, it’s an opportune time to seek protection from expensive lawsuits. As Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislation to overhaul the civil litigation system moves through the General Assembly, several other industries are requesting special legal safeguards. A handful of bills would shield companies that emit dangerous chemicals into Georgia waters; spray people, plants and pets with pesticides; and operate ridesharing businesses.
Eight ways a reckless pursuit culture endangers the public

Mar 2, 2025 | ajc.com | Asia Burns |Justin Price

A teenager and a 3-month-old die after their car is hit by a fleeing driver in Midtown. A South Georgia woman is crushed to death in her front yard by a fleeing car that a Georgia state trooper forced off the road. A 12-year-old boy is killed in Paulding County after a trooper intentionally rammed the rear side of the car in which he was a passenger, causing it to flip. These are some of the tragedies that resulted from Georgia State Patrol pursuits.
Bystanders injured in Georgia State Patrol pursuits have few legal protections

Feb 28, 2025 | ajc.com | Asia Burns |Justin Price

Shackelford, who was 58 at the time, was taken to a trauma center in Macon, where doctors determined he had suffered a fractured sternum, four broken ribs and a bruised lung. His foot was broken in several places. He remained in the hospital for eight days, and upon returning home, slept in a hospital bed for weeks. He still vividly recallscertain details from the crash, such as coughing from the air bag smoke that filled his truck’s cabin. “I guess things you don’t never forget,” he said.
Tellico Plains rallies to edge Eagleton

Aug 23, 2024 | thedailytimes.com | Justin Price

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Six takeaways from the AJC’s Georgia State Patrol pursuit investigation

Aug 1, 2024 | ajc.com | Asia Burns |Justin Price

The Georgia State Patrol engages in many dangerous pursuits on Georgia’s roadwaysA GSP trooper is involved in a pursuit almost every day of the year. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution identified and analyzed 6,700 pursuits over five years. Our analysis found that 3,400 pursuits resulted in crashes that, collectively, left at least 1,900 people injured and 63 people dead. Many chases occurred on heavily traveled interstates or roadways in metro Atlanta.
How GSP pursuits make Georgia’s roads less safe

Aug 1, 2024 | ajc.com | Asia Burns |Justin Price

“Next thing you know, bam!” Cain told the AJC, recalling that night in September 2020. The BMW struck their car with such force that Cain’s boyfriend and his niece were ejected. Debris sits on 10th Street NW near the Georgia Tech McCamish Pavilion several hours after the fatal crash that involved a speeding driver fleeing from a Georgia state trooper on Sept. 30, 2020. (John Spink/AJC 2020 photo)After the crash, Cain saw her teenage sister and the 3-month-old motionless in the back seat.
State to study vehicle crashes, a leading cause of death in Georgia

Jan 3, 2024 | thederrick.com | Helena Oliviero |Justin Price

For those who drive regularly on metro's clogged highways and streets, the latest roadway fatality data only confirms what shows up on daily news reports. Speed. Road rage. Distracted drivers. The death toll from vehicle crashes in Georgia is staggering and continues to climb, according to preliminary data for 2022 from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the latest year for which data is available.