Clinch Co. woman says neighborâs dog attacked her several times
Clinch Co. woman says neighborâs dog attacked her several times By Jennifer Morejon | February 17, 2021 at 6:52 PM EST - Updated February 17 at 8:21 PM
HOMERVILLE, Ga. (WALB) -A Clinch County woman says more should be done after she said her neighborâs dog attacked her several times.
She said she fears for her life and for children in her area.
It was supposed to be a retirement dream home for Sonja Snyder and her husband.
Snyder tells us it ended up being a nightmare.
âI almost didnât get away this time. The dog was on me before I even knew it was coming. I couldnât get away from it. I just rolled over and put my face in the mud in a fetal position,â said Snyder.
Modernizing Cash Aid for Thousands of Georgia Children in Deep Poverty | Bill Analysis: HB 91 (LC 33 8469)
Introduction
The only program in Georgia that is available to provide direct cash assistance to children in deep poverty Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) does little to reach families with the greatest needs. For those it can reach, it provides insufficient income support. In 1996, 254,000 children and families received direct cash aid, while today only 16,000 have access to TANF, reflecting a dramatic 93 percent decrease in caseload.
[1] Only 5 out of every 100 families in poverty receive cash assistance through TANF.
House Bill 91, which would provide an overdue boost to families with children in deep poverty.
U.S. Attorney: Convicted felon facing years in federal prison Valdosta Federal Court will hear the case By WALB News Team | February 10, 2021 at 10:04 AM EST - Updated February 10 at 10:41 AM
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man is facing a maximum of ten years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm, according to Peter Leary, acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.
Jamie Dean Fountain, 31, of Valdosta, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Feb. 9. He will be sentenced later (Source: Clinch Co. Sheriff)
Along with the maximum of 10 years in prison, he also faces three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date has not been set.
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Clinch County Schools extend Christmas break to slow COVID spread
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CLINCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTXL) â In a Facebook post on Thursday, Clinch County Schools via the Clinch County High School page announced it is extending the Christmas break for students through Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.
Classes will resume on Jan. 11.
According to the Clinch County Schools website, the students were originally scheduled to return on Jan. 6.
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