(GEORGIA NEWS NETWORK)
*Police say a MARTA bus operator was fatally shot during a dispute over fare payment at the Decatur MARTA station Friday night. Atlanta News First reports that two suspects have been apprehended, while a third remains at large. Authorities are seeking information from the public to locate the remaining suspect.
*Georgia Power is warning customers about scams threatening power disconnection without immediate payment or directing them to fake websites. The company does not accept payments through apps like Cash App or cryptocurrency and advises customers to verify account status through its official site or customer service line.
*A state lawmaker says speed cameras in school zones amounts to zones amount to entrapment. Representative Dale Washburn is pushing to ban school them in Georgia, citing concerns about entrapment and excessive fines. A speed camera operation company document reveals that Macon-Bibb County generated nearly $7 million in revenue from the program. Washburn’s proposed bill to eliminate the cameras is ready for the legislature, emphasizing that flashing lights are sufficient reminders for drivers to slow down in school zones. Washburn’s district includes Macon-Bibb County.