March 2: News Briefs and Crime Blotter
Rental assistance for eligible Fulton County residents
Monday, eligible Fulton County residents could begin applying to receive up to $1,500 in rental assistance if they were impacted by the pandemic. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided the money will come from the $18 million set aside for the U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act. “The plan will prioritize households affected by unemployment for 90 days or more and households whose incomes dropped by 50 percent or more,” according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
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AG rejects review of Cuomo’s sexual harassment claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James rejected a proposal to select an investigator to oversee a review of Cuomo’s sexual harassment claims, according to ABC News on Sunday. Cuomo’s team initially chose former federal Judge Barbara Jones to lead the review, however, she is said to have a conflict of interest. As a result, Cuomo’s team announced a plan to ha
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High-speed chase ends when vehicle crashes into Bartow County home
A high-speed chase in Bartow County ends up with the Jeep crashing to a home.
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga - A high-speed chase in Bartow County ended when a vehicle broke a utility pole, destroyed a van, and crashed into a home. The driver tried to make a run for it, but deputies captured him about a block away.
Monday evening, a deputy tried to pull over a Jeep for speeding. Instead of pulling over, the driver took off. According to the police report, the driver drove for about five miles, racing through Cartersville with speeds topping 100 miles an hour.
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Driving without lights was reported at 1:16 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of East Veterans Memorial Boulevard and North 10th Street.
Possession of marijuana was reported at 1:34 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Alexander Street and East Rancier Avenue.
A criminal warrant arrest was made at 3 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Goodnight Drive and Greenwood Avenue.
Burglary of a habitation was reported at 7:04 a.m. Thursday in the 2500 block of Paula Road.
Possession of marijuana was reported at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Gilmer Street and West Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
Misdemeanor theft was reported at 10:24 a.m. Thursday in the 2400 block of Bluebonnet Drive.