Clarke County Stories
A list of the most recent stories about Clarke County.
HP invests millions in eco-friendly Alpharetta center
One of the world’s largest technology companies is making a multimillion dollar investment in Alpharetta, and city leaders are hopeful the investment will lead to new jobs. Hewlett-Packard, which operates a sprawling facility on Westside Parkway, gave Channel 2 Action News a firsthand look at its newest innovation, an eco-friendly ...
First flight departs from new international terminal
Calling it "Atlanta's new front door," officials opened up Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's new international terminal Wednesday afternoon. The first flight took off for Tokyo around 1:30 p.m. The first flight in came from Ireland and landed shortly after 2 p.m. Both of them were Atlanta-based Delta flights. ...
Congressman calling for resignation of TSA director
A series of Channel 2 Action News reports over the last six months now has one Georgia Congressman calling for the resignation of the Transportation and Safety Administration's top man. Rep. Paul Broun of Athens first called for John Pistole's resignation in an exclusive interview with Channel 2 investigative reporter ...
Suspect in cop's killing demands new lawyers
A man accused of killing a police officer demanded a judge remove his attorneys from his capital murder case, stating the public defenders are not properly representing him. In what, at times, was a very disruptive court proceeding, Jamie Hood clashed with Judge David Sweat, arguing why he didn't feel ...
Pictures show breach remains at airport
A Channel 2 investigation exposed what top lawmakers and air safety experts agree is a significant security breach at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Channel 2 investigative reporter Aaron Diamant has been working with a whistleblower for more than six months to uncover ongoing details of this breach. Diamant received new ...
Lawmaker outraged by airport security memo
A Georgia lawmaker is outraged after a Channel 2 investigation uncovered a backlog of security background checks for workers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Channel 2 Investigative reporter Aaron Diamant went to Washington, D.C., to speak with the former head of the TSA about a memo that was sent out at ...
TSA delays background checks for new hires
In a move that could affect security at airports around the nation, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed Wednesday it had such a backlog of background security checks, airport employers were allowed to hire any employee needed. TSA officials said the background checks are delayed, but they are processing them as ...
Herschel Walker plans restaurant at proposed gambling resort
Former NFL legend Herschel Walker is planning to open a restaurant and sports bar at a gambling resort in the works for Gwinnett County. Developers for the proposed Video Lottery Terminal complex made the announcement Thursday. The $1 billion proposed development includes 7,500 video lottery terminals, a luxury hotel, spa, ...
Georgia's first female pediatrician dies at 114
Loved ones are remembering the life of Dr. Leila Denmark, Georgia's first female pediatrician, who practiced in Atlanta, Sandy Springs and Alpharetta. Denmark, who died at 114, stopped practicing at 103 when her eyesight became too weak to diagnose children's throats and rashes. She retired to a home with her ...
Body found in Social Circle
Firefighters discovered the body of a Stone Mountain man when they were extinguishing a brush fire near Highway 278 and I-20 in Social Circle. GBI officials said a motorist called firefighters just before midnight Thursday to report the brush fire. At the scene, they found the body of 36-year-old Akili Jabari Stewart ...
Georgians vie for Mega Millions
Six people in Georgia won $250,000, and another 48 won $10,000 --smaller prizes in the record Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials said. The Mega Millions jackpot jumped from a world record of $540 million to $640 million for Friday night's drawing. The winning numbers are 46-23-38-4-2. The megaball is 23. ...
State lawmakers pass controversial bills at end of session
The Georgia legislature wrapped up its session on Thursday by passing some controversial bills in the final minutes. Lawmakers toughened the state’s abortion laws to ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, except for situations where doctors say the fetus would not survive. During the vote, some female ...
Ga. Senate passes new abortion law
Georgia senators debated and have passed one of the most controversial bills of the 2012 legislative session on Monday. House Bill 954 outlaws most abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Senate legislators voted 36-19 on Monday to pass a revised version of a bill that would generally ban abortions ...
Early warm temperatures bring swarming Kudzu bugs
As if the pollen wasn't enough, the early warm weather has kudzu bugs swarming. They're back crawling over local homes and cars. Channel 2's Diana Davis and University of Georgia Entomologist, Wayne Gardner, found a field of kudzu in Lovejoy, Clayton County covered in bugs. UGA experts told Davis they ...
Atlanta set to break record high temp
Channel 2 meteorologist David Chandley says his forecast high temperature for Atlanta on Thursday would break the record set in the ‘70s. Temperatures have been rising all week, with the high forecast to reach 82 Thursday afternoon. The previous record high for March 15 was set at 81 in 1973. ...
Cop killing suspect Jamie Hood demands new judge
A man accused of killing an Athens police officer said he won’t get a fair trial until he gets a new judge. Channel 2’s Carol Sbarge attended a Monday morning court hearing where Jamie Hood made his request. The hearing was one of several scheduled to cover nearly 80 pretrial ...
Teens charged in BB sniper shooting
Two teens have been charged with shooting an 11-year-old with a BB gun. The Sunday afternoon incident was one in a string of BB sniper shootings in the east Athens, but so far, the pair has only been charged in the attack on the child. Charles Horton, 18, and Josh ...
Ga. woman aboard stranded cruise ship discusses ordeal
An Athens woman was one of hundreds of passengers stranded on a cruise ship in the Indian Ocean. Passengers had their vacation cut short when a fire knocked out power to the Costa Allegra three days ago. The cruise ship was bound for Seychelles. It finally reached its destination on ...
Lawmaker accuses pro-life group of threats
Before Georgia lawmakers even began to debate a new abortion bill Wednesday, one Republican legislator said an anti-abortion organization threatened her with political retaliation if she didn't vote for it. The bill would restrict doctors from performing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy instead of the current 26 weeks. State ...
Hines Ward reaches plea deal in DUI charge
A judge sentenced Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward to 12 months’ probation Wednesday, stemming from a DUI charge from last summer. In addition to his probation, with credit for one day served, the former University of Georgia football star is ordered to pay a $2,000 fine, plus court costs ...
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