Part Two: The Sympathetic Judge
Just joining us? This is part two of a five part series. Start from the beginning. Juvenile Court Judge Juanita Stedman, who presides over Cobb County, Georgia’s Juvenile Drug Court has gotten to know...
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Just joining us? This is part five of a five part series. Start from the beginning. Cobb County, Ga’s., Juvenile Court Judge Juanita Stedman’s office overflows every Wednesday at 4 p.m. For an hour,...
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Embattled Georgia Superior Court Judge Amanda Williams is facing new charges of favoritism. Williams formerly oversaw the state’s largest drug court. On Monday, the state Judicial Qualifications...
View ArticleHome for the Holidays for Two Brothers, Part Two
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View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Damian, 16
Damian Browning Damian Browning, 16, Marietta High School “I see 2012 as a chance to keep my grades up, think clearly and level headed and stay sober. I was 14 when I started drinking and 15 when I...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Dylan, 15
Dylan Hamilton Dylan Hamilton, 15, Pope High School “I started smoking marijuana two years ago. I was skipping a lot of school, hanging with the wrong crowd, living the wrong life. This coming year, I...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Nick, 17
Nick McCullough Nick McCullough, 17, Pope High School “I have a good head on my shoulders and for starters, I won’t do what I normally would do on New Years, which is smoke weed. I want to go to...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Rachel, 16
Rachel Perdue Rachel Perdue, 16, Pebblebrook High School I got caught using marijuana three years ago and have now been clean for seven months. For my New Year’s resolution, I want to lose 10 pounds,...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Hannah, 16
Hannah Greer Hannah Greer, 16, Pope High School “I was clean for nine months until this month, when I slipped up and drank some whiskey. I’ve been to jail four times. My drug of choice, it’s...
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