A Georgia man accused of ripping down a Trump 2024 banner and opening fire on a North Carolina home has been arrested, authorities said. Benjamin Michael Campbell, 37, was taken into custody on Sept. 30 in Georgia and extradited to North Carolina on Oct. 7, the Swain County Sheriff’s Office …
Read More »North Carolina man recounts shooting after Trump banner torn from mother’s yard: 'Some people just snap'
A North Carolina man says he was shot at by an angry motorist who tore down a Trump banner in his mother’s front yard, an incident he believes reflects the nation’s growing political hostility. Mark Thomas, who owns a river rafting business in the Nantahala Gorge, said he was relaxing …
Read More »Atlanta’s city-run grocery sees early success, sparking debate over government’s role
Whether Atlanta’s city-run grocery store becomes a blueprint or a cautionary tale remains to be seen. But as cities nationwide grapple with rising food prices and shrinking access to affordable groceries, the project is testing how far local governments can go to fill the gap. Azalea Fresh Market opened on …
Read More »Convicted felon federally charged after threatening Atlanta airport while armed with AR-15 rifle
A Georgia man accused of threatening to “shoot up” Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been federally charged after authorities say he arrived at the busy travel hub with an AR-15-style rifle and dozens of rounds of ammunition in his truck. Convicted felon Billy Joe Cagle, 49, was charged in a …
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