Columbia mural highlighting diversity vandalized with racial slur, reward offered

A new mural intended to celebrate Columbia’s diversity was vandalized with a racial slur over the Fourth of July weekend, and the company that commissioned it is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification of whoever did it. Overnight Thursday, someone scrawled “Kill All (N-word)” on the unfinished mural on the former Palmetto Promotions building at 1314 …

Kemp declares State of Emergency, allows for National Guard troops in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency following Fourth of July weekend violence in Atlanta. RELATED: $10,000 reward offered in Atlanta killing of 8-year-old girl. A release from the governor’s office says violence and property crime in Atlanta has increased over recent weeks. Over the Fourth of July weekend, over 30 citizens were shot, and five were killed.