From the surprise dismissal of the criminal case against a Georgia prosecutor to a dramatic reversal in a high-profile murder, we talk about all the week’s headlines with our panel of journalists. Among our topics:
- School officials react to concerns from parents and teachers about possible ICE enforcement on campus.
- City trash haulers threaten to sue if they don’t get a 29% pay increase.
- Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson is acquitted after a judge says prosecutors didn’t prove she interfered in the Ahmaud Arbery case.
- An unarmed man sues after he is attacked by a Sheriff's Office K9.
- A key witness in the Jared Bridegan murder case walks back his confession, calling it “false testimony.”
We’ll talk about that and more on our Friday Week in Review. We also take your questions at (904) 742-7541 or firstcoastconnect@wjct.org.
Guests:
- Nikesha Williams, author and columnist at Jacksonville Today.
- Sylvia Perry, editor at Jacksonville Free Press.
- Frank Powers, retired assignment manager at News4Jax.
Later, Players by the Sea Theatre tells the unforgettable story of Fanny Brice with a performance of the classic musical Funny Girl.
Guests:
- Bradley Akers, director, Funny Girl.
- Julia Blasi, actor playing Fanny Brice.
- Brandon Hines, actor playing Eddie Ryan.
