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  • Female Banker Files Lawsuit Against PNC Bank For Denying Her Promotion Because She’s Black and A Single Mom

    Female Banker Files Lawsuit Against PNC Bank For Denying Her Promotion Because She’s Black and A Single Mom

    A woman from the Atlanta area has initiated legal action against PNC Bank, claiming that she was denied a promotion due to being a black, single mother, per WSBTV. 

    In the discrimination lawsuit brought by the employee, Brandie Falice, she alleges that the regional manager who conducted her interview provided several biased reasons for why she was unsuitable for the position, despite her having been with the company for several years.

    “I felt discouraged and I felt the time I spent with this company and my efforts to reach my goals in that space were shot down because of something that I love about myself,”

    Falice told WSB-TV. 

    According to the lawsuit, the regional manager reportedly stated that she was unsuitable for the position because she is black, noting that most of the branch’s customers are white. The interviewer also allegedly raised concerns about Falice’s personal circumstances, suggesting that, as a single mother, she would be unable to work on weekends.

    “It was very disrespectful and I questioned my worth altogether because of that,”

    Falice said.

    Falice holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University and began working at the bank in 2018. She claims to have been placed on a fast track to management and managed to advance during the COVID-19 pandemic while the bank was undergoing restructuring. After six years with the company, Falice was seeking a higher management role at the bank’s Peachtree Corners branch, located just northeast of Atlanta.

    A representative from PNC Bank refuted claims of discrimination against Falice, as reported by WSB-TV.

    “We believe Ms. Falice was treated fairly and consistent with our company values, policies, and practices,”

    the statement read.

    “PNC does not tolerate discrimination or retaliation and we look forward to presenting the facts in court.”

    According to Falice’s LinkedIn profile, she left PNC in April 2024 and has since spent the last nine months working as a senior account executive for a burgeoning IT hardware maintenance and support firm also located in Atlanta.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

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  • Man Arrested At Atlanta Airport For Allegedly Attempting To Steal Cars From Rental Center, Police Say

    Man Arrested At Atlanta Airport For Allegedly Attempting To Steal Cars From Rental Center, Police Say

    An Atlanta man was taken into custody for allegedly stealing several cars at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, as reported by Fox 5 Atlanta.

    On Monday, an officer was patrolling the Rental Car Center when he noticed a man acting suspiciously nearby. The officer responded and found the man, who was identified as 28-year-old Jaquavious Crenshaw.

    He was caught on camera attempting to steal an Audi A6 but was stopped by a security barrier. Investigators believe Crenshaw is also responsible for stealing a Kia Forte and Sorento from the Rental Car Center the day before.

    In the body cam video, the officer is seen showing Crenshaw a security image from the previous day that captured him at the Rental Car Center.

    “Who’s that dude here?”

    the officer asked.

    “Uh, yeah, that’s me,”

    Crenshaw admitted.

    Crenshaw was taken to Fulton County Jail and charged with theft by taking (automobile), theft by taking (key fob), prowling, and entering an automobile. Investigators mentioned that he had been arrested twice before for car theft, including one incident at the same Rental Car Center in 2022.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Frontier Airlines Passenger Says Employees At Atlanta Airport Tried Extorting Him For $50 To Get Nails Done and Buy Weed

    Frontier Airlines Passenger Says Employees At Atlanta Airport Tried Extorting Him For $50 To Get Nails Done and Buy Weed

    A Frontier Airlines passenger claims that two employees tried to extort money from him while he was getting ready to board his flight, as reported by WSBTV. The passenger, Demonta Roach, said the employees tried pressuring him to send them money via Cash App to buy weed and get their nails done. 

    Roach believes this wasn’t the first time the employees have done something like this.

    “Her words: I don’t give a damn what you’re in, as long as you have my damn money,”

    Roach said is what the employees told him.

    “Her friend said, we normally charge $100 for this but since you’re in the military we’ll charge you $50,”

    Roach said referring to a military discount he didn’t ask for.

    In the video, the employees repeatedly ask Roach to send them money through Cash App. Roach told Channel 2 reporter Ashli Lincoln that he was on his way back to his Navy base in Los Angeles when two Frontier gate agents tried to squeeze him out of $50 before allowing him to board his flight at the Atlanta Airport.

    “It happened Monday on Veteran’s Day,”

    he said.

    After getting to the airport two hours early, Roach found out that his flight was delayed. He decided to get something to eat only about

    “50 steps from the gate.”

    When he came back, he was the last person to board. However, he had arrived well before the final boarding call.

    “The lady closed the door, she said, ‘I don’t care who you report to if you want to get back on this plane, you have to pay me,’”

    he said. When he refused to pay they threatened to get him removed from the flight. 

    Roach said he finally managed to board the plane after pretending he would send the employees the money. Lincoln reached out to the airline to which they replied,

    “We take claims like this seriously, and our team is in the process of investigating the situation to determine what happened. In the meantime, we have offered the customer a voucher for $150 as a customer service gesture.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Cosmetic Catastrophe! Woman Sues Atlanta Plastic Surgeon After Botched Facelift Left Her Disfigured

    Cosmetic Catastrophe! Woman Sues Atlanta Plastic Surgeon After Botched Facelift Left Her Disfigured

    An Atlanta cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Harvey “Chip” Cole, is facing a lawsuit from four patients who allege that botched procedures left them with permanent facial disfigurement.

    Kayla Cannon and three others, claim that Dr. Cole, who operates at Oculus Plastic Surgery, performed surgeries that resulted in severe complications, including scarring and nerve damage, WSBTV reports.

    They assert that they were not properly informed of the risks and have since suffered physically and emotionally.

    Cannon sought treatment to correct minor facial issues, but now says she lives with irreversible damage and emotional trauma.

    “I trusted him, and now I have to live with these scars for the rest of my life,” she said in a recent interview.

    Dr. Cole, often referred to as “The Eye Guy” in his marketing, has denied the allegations. His attorneys claim that all procedures were performed within standard practices, and they plan to vigorously defend against the accusations in court.

  • Atlanta Security Guard Allegedly Stabbed 90-Year-Old Over 50 Times at Senior Living Facility

    Atlanta Security Guard Allegedly Stabbed 90-Year-Old Over 50 Times at Senior Living Facility

    Janet Denise Williams, a 65-year-old security guard at an Atlanta senior living apartment complex, has been arrested and charged with the murder of 90-year-old Chun Ki Kim, who was found dead in his apartment after being stabbed over 50 times. 

    The incident occurred on September 25, Law & Crime reports. And Williams reportedly attempted to insert herself into the investigation by asking about the evidence collected by police and closely monitoring their activities at the crime scene.

    Kim, a retired shoe repair shop owner originally from South Korea, was discovered by his caretaker, who called the authorities after finding him on the kitchen floor.

    Surveillance footage revealed her behavior was suspicious; after the murder, she was seen returning to the security desk with a noticeable limp and altered clothing.

    After executing a search warrant at her home, police recovered Williams’ security uniforms, Crocs, and a bag that appeared fuller than it should have been after her trip to Kim’s apartment.

    Williams is currently being held without bond and was employed by Protect Security, a company contracted by the property management of the facility.

  • Crack Smoking Man Tries To Sexually Assault Stroke Patient In Atlanta Hospital Before Running Away Butt-Naked

    Crack Smoking Man Tries To Sexually Assault Stroke Patient In Atlanta Hospital Before Running Away Butt-Naked

    A 47-year-old woman recovering from a stroke at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta was almost raped after an alleged crackhead got into her room and tried to sexually assault her.

    Back in September, Shamon Pearce was caught with his pants down, butt-naked, climbing on top of a woman who was resting in the hospital, WSBTV reports. Pearce reportedly told police he was “high and smoking drugs” and “trying something new” after the rape attempt.

    Pearce has been hit with a barrage of charges including aggravated assault, battery and misdemeanor sexual battery. He is being held at the Fulton County Jail.  

    Although locals know that Grady is usually locked down like Fort Knox, somehow Pearce was able to get past security and hop on an elevator and smoked a crack pip while enroute to a random room. Nurses saw him and called authorities, but he slipped into the unsuspecting patient’s room. He stripped down, climbed on top of the woman and told her not to move and to be quiet. That’s when the woman started tussling with Pearce and demanded that he get off her.

    “She began moving and telling him to get off her and they both fell off the bed. She tried to scream for someone to help,” police report.

    When nurses heard the commotion that entered the room and tried to wrestle Pearce to the ground.

    “She (nurse) captured images from her phone while calling for other nurses to respond,” according to an APD incident report. “The (nurses) attempted to lock Mr. Pearce inside the room to prevent him from escaping, however, he was too strong and overpowered them. Mr. Pearce then exited the room and ran down the hall naked. The nurses ran after him until they lost him going down the stairs.”

    He ended up hiding out for over an hour in the basement of the hospital in a trash can. He found a hospital gown and fled through an exit. He was later found hiding under a bridge.

    Grady has now decided to increase security and inpatient units will now be locked down and require badge access only and approval from the nurse’s station.

    #Clique, in the words of Rick James’ “crack is a helluva drug!”

  • Massive Chemical Fire Outside of Atlanta Cause 90,000 People to Evacuate or Shelter-In-Place

    Massive Chemical Fire Outside of Atlanta Cause 90,000 People to Evacuate or Shelter-In-Place

    A massive fire at a chemical plant in Georgia got so out of control that at least 90,000 residents were ordered to “shelter in place.”

    The plant under fire is called BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. The bright orange fire and black plumes of smoke engulfed the area and could be seen for miles. And Interstate I-20 had to be shut down on Sunday.

    BioLab manufactures pool and spa products, according to the US Chemical and Safety Board.

    The Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel said water mixed with a water-reactive chemical, and started the blaze around 5 a.m. on Sunday, Fox 5 reports.

    The water came from a sprinkler system that was unleashed to put out the fire. However, “the harmful irritant chlorine” coupled with a malfunctioning sprinkler head is reportedly to blame.

    At least 17,000 resident were evacuated but others chose to stay and were given the instructions not to turn their A/C on because of the air quality.

    As of Monday, some roads have opened while others remained close.

    #Clique, Atlanta’s traffic is already bad. This just adds fuel to the fire!

  • Murder Suspect At Large In Atlanta After Breaking Out Of Detention Facility, Police Say

    Murder Suspect At Large In Atlanta After Breaking Out Of Detention Facility, Police Say

    A man wanted for murder is on the run in Atlanta after escaping from a detention center at Grady Memorial Hospital, according to 11 Alive. Carwon Marquavious Redding, 32, got away from the Atlanta City Detention Center while waiting for medical treatment at Grady, as reported by Atlanta police.

    He was last seen wearing a hospital gown and yellow socks. Police believe Redding likely changed his clothes soon after escaping, but they urge anyone who finds the gown or socks to call 911 right away. Redding faces charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to sell cocaine, police said. He was arrested by MARTA police on Thursday, more than five months after a shooting that led to these charges.

    The shooting occurred on April 14 at 1980 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, with one in critical condition who later died.

    Initially, no arrests were made, but over the following months, three men were charged. On May 24, 34-year-old Jaquelynn McCleskey was arrested in Douglasville and charged with felony murder, attempting to buy cocaine, and a gun-related charge. He was later moved to Fulton County on June 4. The second suspect, 38-year-old Tyrus Pippin, was arrested on June 7 in North Georgia and faced similar charges. He was also transferred to Fulton County on June 10.

    Redding was the last suspect arrested in this case. Although he was taken into custody on Thursday, he was never officially booked into the Fulton jail. He escaped on Friday and is still at large. Officers are searching the areas around Grady. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Black Woman Dies at the Hands of Georgia’s Restrictive Abortion Ban After Doctors Took Too Long To Clean Out Fetal Tissue Left In Her Uterus, Causing Deadly Infection

    Black Woman Dies at the Hands of Georgia’s Restrictive Abortion Ban After Doctors Took Too Long To Clean Out Fetal Tissue Left In Her Uterus, Causing Deadly Infection

    Georgia’s strict abortion ban is what’s reportedly behind the death of a 28-year-old medical assistant from the suburbs of Atlanta who failed to receive critical care in relation to an abortion.

    Amber Nicole Thurman of #Atlanta sadly lost her life after her hospital delayed a crucial medical procedure due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion laws, Propublica reports.

    After taking abortion pills, Thurman faced a rare complication where not all fetal tissue was expelled from her body. She arrived at Piedmont Henry Hospital in need of a dilation and curettage (D&C) to clear her uterus and avert a serious infection.

    However, a recently enacted Georgia law categorized the performance of a D&C as a potential felony in abortion-related situations, with limited exceptions. This legal risk led to a dangerous delay in her care where she spent 20 hours in excruciating pain as her infection worsened.

    Within that time, Thurman blood pressure dropped, and her organs began to rapidly fail. When the medical time finally came to their senses to operate, Thurman had died.

    According to reports, a state medical review board determined that Thurman’s death was preventable. At least two women in Georgia so far have died because of the state’s tight restrictions.

    Thurman planned to attend nursing school before her life was cut short due to lack of care.

    #Clique, this just shouldn’t be! Rest in peace queen.

    @mel.on.medicine

    Amber Nicole Thurman. #reproductiverights #reproductivejustice #reproductivefreedom

    ♬ original sound – Mel | Med Student
  • 13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Several Armed Robberies In Dekalb County Neighborhood

    13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Several Armed Robberies In Dekalb County Neighborhood

    A 13-year-old

    “known armed robbery suspect”

    was recently arrested by DeKalb County police, as reported by Atlanta News First. 

    The police spotted the teen while patrolling the Brookfield Lane area in Decatur last Thursday. After arresting the boy, officers discovered a

    “black handgun and evidence”

    related to previous armed robberies. 

    The 13-year-old has been charged with three counts of armed robbery and was transferred to the DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center. Due to the suspect being a minor, their identity has not been disclosed by the police. 

    Authorities are encouraging anyone who believes they may have been a victim to come forward and report to the police.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?