Decatur County DA files intent to fight monkey facility in Ga. Supreme Court

The Decatur County District Attorney has officially declared that he will bring his fight against a monkey facility to the Georgia Supreme Court.

This follows the Georgia Court of Appeals’ decision to rule in favor of the company over the facility, Safer Human Medicine (SHM).

Bainbridge neighbors said the district attorney’s intent to bring the matter to the Georgia Supreme Court motivates them to continue the fight they started almost a year ago.

“We’re tired, but at this very moment, catch your breath because it’s amping up,” said Elise Boyd who is a part of the Stand-up Bainbridge Movement.

District Attorney Joe Mulholland said it’s up to the Georgia Supreme Court to decide whether they want to hear his appeal or agree with the Court of Appeals ruling.


Ultimately, he said he would continue to explore every avenue to stop the project from happening.

17-year-old Cairo shooting suspect found guilty, charged with felony murder

Jakavian Cotton was sentenced to over a century in prison for his shooting into a crowd in Cairo, Georgia.  Jakavian Cotton was convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter, Five (5) Counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Judge Claire Chason sentenced Cotton to One-Hundred and Five Years to serve in the State System.  Cotton had been previously convicted as a felon based on his actions in a Home Invasion of an elderly victim who was shot and robbed.  Joe Mulholland, District Attorney for the Soth Georgia Circuit, offered the following : “The Defendant shot into a crowd with no discretion as to who he was going to kill. There was a little girl, and innocent bystanders, who could have been murdered. The family of Jaylin and the State of Georgia are pleased the judge Claire Chason sentenced the Defendant according to his history and malicious acts in this case. He should spend the remainder of his life in prison as he gave Jaylin Evans a life sentence with his crime”.