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Inmate convicted of past murder kills Georgia jail guard with ‘homemade weapon’: officials

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8 months ago

October 1, 2023

Inmate convicted of past murder kills Georgia jail guard with ‘homemade weapon’: officials

A Georgia prison guard was killed when an inmate — already in jail for murder — pulled a “homemade weapon” and attacked the correctional officer from behind as he escorted him from a jail dining hall, officials said.

Robert Clark was killed and another inmate who tried to intervene was wounded Sunday after prisoner Layton Lester allegedly launched at the 42-year-old victim inside Smith State Prison Sunday, the Georgia Department of Corrections said in a press release.

Clark was assaulted using a “homemade weapon,” while taking the two inmates from the dining area, officials said. The other inmate, Marko Willingham, was injured when he tried to help Clark.

Clark, who only started working at the prison in April, was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Willingham remains in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the corrections department.

“The entire [Georgia Department of Corrections] team is mourning the loss of one of our own and we collectively express our deepest condolences to Officer Clark’s family and friends,” GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver said in a statement. “We will support them as they navigate this tragedy over the coming days, weeks and months.”

Lester is expected to be charged with the assault and resulting death of Clark, as well as the assault on Willingham.

He was already behind bars for numerous crimes, including a 2007 murder, according to state jail records.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp expressed his condolences over the killing.

“Today we join the public safety community in mourning the loss of Corrections Officer Robert Clark,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“Please join us in praying for his family, loved ones, and the Georgia Department of Corrections at this time.”

Few more details were revealed about the deadly attack.

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Georgia couple sentenced to prison for abusing 8-week-old son

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6 hours ago

May 25, 2024

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Georgia couple sentenced to prison for abusing 8-week-old son

A Georgia couple were sentenced to a year and a half in prison following their conviction for repeatedly abusing their 8-week-old son.

A Pike County jury found Tarilyn Allie Lester Alexander and Joseph Tyler Alexander guilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and four counts of first-degree cruelty to children earlier this month, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

In the seven weeks since the child was released from the hospital, he began to show bruising on his face and genitals and broken blood vessels in his eyes, according to evidence shown to the court. By 8-weeks-old, the boy had suffered 11 broken bones and hemorrhages in both eyes.

The boy “suffered horrific abuse on multiple occasions,” officials said.

SAVANNAH POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN WEEKEND SHOOTINGS THAT INJURED 11 IN DOWNTOWN SQUARE

Tarilyn Allie Lester Alexander and Joseph Tyler Alexander were found guilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and four counts of first-degree cruelty to children. (Office of the District Attorney, Griffin Judicial Circuit)

The Alexanders were unable to explain what happened to the child when questioned about his injuries.

Doctors, while investigating the case, diagnosed the baby with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an illness caused by defects in collagen that leads to serious joint problems. Several doctors who treat patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos testified that the syndrome does not cause injuries like the ones the baby had suffered from.

“The victim has not had one single broken bone since he was removed from the defendants’ care,” the District Attorney for the Griffin Judicial Circuit said in a statement.

DISPUTE BETWEEN WOMEN LEADS TO 11 INJURED IN SHOOTING AT GEORGIA HOT SPOT

A Georgia couple were sentenced to a year and a half in prison following their conviction for repeatedly abusing their 8-week-old son. (iStock)

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The jury found the Alexanders guilty on 12 of 16 counts. The judge sentenced them to a year and a half behind bars and 15 years of probation.

When they are released from prison, the two will be allowed to have contact with their son.

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Interview: one-on-one with Georgia Southern broadcaster Danny Reed

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14 hours ago

May 24, 2024

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Interview: one-on-one with Georgia Southern broadcaster Danny Reed

MONTGOMERY, AL. (WTOC) – Georgia Southern Baseball is halfway through its time at the Sun Belt Tournament, and have nothing but wins to show for it.

After a come-from-behind effort on Thursday to earn a day off on Friday, Georgia Southern broadcaster Danny Reed took some time to talk with Jeff Roberts.

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One Kirby Smart Stat Georgia Fans Need to be Paying Attention to in 2024

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21 hours ago

May 24, 2024

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One Kirby Smart Stat Georgia Fans Need to be Paying Attention to in 2024

Kirby Smart has Georgia at the top of the college football world, but he’ll need to keep up a trend in one key area if the Bulldogs are going to reclaim the SEC and national title.

Winning in college football is hard. Winning in the SEC – the sport’s most dominant conference – is incredibly difficult. Winning on the road in the SEC against a ranked opponent is nearly impossible.

It’s what ends up breaking most coaches in the end. You can do everything right, win every game you’re supposed to at home and on the road, but if you can’t get over the hump against tough opponents on the road, you’ll never reach a championship. It’s something Georgia will need to do in 2024 if they hope to reclaim the SEC crown and play in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff.

The Bulldogs will play four SEC teams on the road this fall – Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, and Ole Miss – and they’ll all likely be ranked when they host Georgia. If they’re going to make it to the Playoff, Georgia will likely need to win three of those games. So how do the Bulldogs stack up historically?

In their eight seasons under head coach Kirby Smart, Georgia is 6-4 (60%) in true road games against ranked opponents. Some of the games have been program-changing, like Georgia’s thrilling 20-19 win at Notre Dame in 2017, while some have been blowouts, like the 40-17 loss at Auburn that same season.

Again, winning at an opponent’s place is always a tall task, especially when they’re still in the hunt for a postseason berth. In his first eight seasons at Alabama, Nick Saban went 9-5 (64%) on his way to three national titles. But it’s something you have to do if you’re going to win at the highest level.

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