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A Gainesville man asked a judge if he could 'be there' for the person he shot. This is the sentence he received
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Clinton Smith and attorney Rob McNeill speak Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Hall County Superior Court during sentencing for Smith's guilty verdict of reckless conduct and aggravated assault. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: May 13, 2022, 3:26 PM
Published: May 12, 2022, 8:32 PM
A day after being convicted in the shooting of his girlfriend, Clinton Smith asked Superior Court Judge Jason Deal for a way to keep his job and “be there for the person that I did hurt.”
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Buford man faces charges in multiple counties after posing as high school football recruiter and taking money, police say
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Ben Anderson
The Times
Published: Mar 12, 2025, 7:12 PM
A Buford man was arrested in Gainesville last week after police say he posed as a high school football recruiter and took more than $1,000 from a parent.
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