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Author Archives: R.J. Rico

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Violent protest in downtown Atlanta over killing of activist

by R.J. Rico and Associated Press January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

ATLANTA (AP) — A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Masked activists dressed in all black threw rocks and lit fireworks in front of a skyscraper that houses […]

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Man killed, trooper shot while ‘Cop City’ protesters cleared

by R.J. Rico and Associated Press January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
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Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt

by R.J. Rico March 18, 2021
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US faces Memorial Day like no other under virus restrictions

by Amy Forliti, R.J. Rico and Sara Burnett May 25, 2020
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Georgia Democrats outraged over push to limit weekend voting

by R.J. Rico March 30, 2018

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