SUMMARY: A former DeKalb County deputy, Joanne Marx, has been arrested for bringing contraband, including a cell phone and cigarettes, into the jail and engaging in sexual acts with an inmate. Meanwhile, former inmate Tobias Woods faces felony murder charges linked to the overdose death of Christian Collins, who consumed fatal drugs supplied by Woods. The DeKalb County District Attorney is committed to eliminating corruption in the jail and is investigating how these drugs entered the facility. The DA emphasized that incarceration should not lead to death, stressing accountability for those involved.

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced 2 arrests Thursday afternoon in connection to DeKalb County Jail.

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SUMMARY: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination. In a post on his X page, Carr emphasized his commitment to building on the legacies of former governors Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal, and Sonny Perdue by focusing on job creation, community safety, and defending constitutional freedoms. With Kemp term-limited, Carr, who has been attorney general since 2016 and previously served in economic development and as chief of staff to Senator Johnny Isakson, enters a race that includes at least one other candidate, Democrat Olu Brown, who announced his campaign in August.

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SUMMARY: The Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports met to investigate policies concerning transgender athletes in sports. The state aims to join 25 others in restricting transgender participation in alignment with their birth gender. Senator Clint Dixon emphasized the need to protect women and their sports. Sasha Buchert from Lambda Legal urged against a blanket ban on transgender girls, advocating for a case-by-case evaluation of participation. The committee will continue discussions and develop recommendations before its disbandment on December 15. Despite political differences, there’s a willingness among members to collaborate for Georgia’s future.

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