Jon Shirek, 11Alive Atlanta

Jon Shirek

11Alive Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, United States

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Past articles by Jon:

Clayton County Sheriff race: Meet Terry Evans

Terry Evans served 20 years and under three sheriffs in the Clayton County Sheriff's Office. → Read More

If elected Clayton County sheriff, this candidate intends to restore 'law and order'

Dwayne Fabian believes he can work through the office's scrutiny and serve his neighbors in Clayton County. → Read More

Clayton County sheriff candidate: Clarence Cox

The effort to become the county's top cop comes amid fallout for embattled former sheriff Victor Hill. Cox is hoping to clean up crime and the sheriff's office. → Read More

Here are the candidates running to be Clayton County's next sheriff

It's a crowded race to become Clayton County's next sheriff. Five candidates vying for votes, hoping to offer stability and safety as the county's next sheriff. → Read More

Solemn celebration: Fifty years since U.S. prisoners of war released from north Vietnam

Retired USAF Colonel Wayne Waddell of Marietta, who spent six years as prisoner of war, returned to Hanoi to mark the day, and to honor those who did not come home. → Read More

Teen fentanyl deaths in Gwinnett County on pace to outnumber last two years combined

One of the latest fentanyl overdose deaths is a 17 year old girl from Lilburn. Two suspects are in custody, accused of selling her fentanyl disguised as Percocet. → Read More

Paulding County deputy terminated over body slam arrest recorded on dash cam

The sheriff's office confirmed with 11Alive's Cody Alcorn on Wednesday that Deputy Michael McMaster was terminated in the incident, which the GBI is investigating. → Read More

Dash cam: Man body slammed by Paulding County deputy

A Paulding Co. deputy accused in an excessive-force case was written up by supervisors at least ten times since 2015 for violating the Sheriff’s policies. → Read More

Pastor: ‘Most of my funerals are for children,' killed in violent crimes in metro Atlanta

Pastor L.C. Wheat’s mission, now, is to intervene in children’s lives early, to save their lives. → Read More

Keeping watch in Plains | Jimmy Carter's friends share memories

Those closest to him believe he knows how much he means to them as if they’ve left nothing unsaid. But they want to say it to him over and over again. → Read More

Family, friends rally behind former President Jimmy Carter after hospice care announcement

LeAnne Smith said she took food to the Carter family Sunday. → Read More

'Plains is sad' | Jimmy Carter's friends and neighbors work to comfort him and his family

It was announced over the weekend former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. → Read More

LaGrange residents survive second tornado in a month

The National Weather Service said it was an EF-1 tornado that struck Troup County before dawn Friday morning. → Read More

‘It could have been me’ | Woman says ex-officer arrested in death of 16-year-old was stalking her last year

Elasha Bates said that now-former police officer Miles Bryant, charged in connection with the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales, stalked her for months last year. → Read More

‘Utter disbelief’ | Daycare owner with spotless record charged with abusing young children in her care

Parents are shocked, as investigators tell them the suspect’s own in-home security video shows her committing multiple crimes against the children. → Read More

IRS to Georgians: Don’t file your income taxes, yet

The IRS is recommending that taxpayers in Georgia hold off on filing their tax returns for 2022 if they received a special tax refund or payment last year. → Read More

‘Could this be their loved one?’ | Skeletal remains found in Dacula renews hope for families of missing people

Justin Gaines’ mother said she received confirmation the remains are not those of her son but worries about other families still missing their loved ones. → Read More

State House passes $1B in property tax cuts; another $1B in income tax cuts planned

State lawmakers are working on both an income tax break and a property tax break for Georgians. → Read More

Interim sheriff absent from candidate forum in Clayton County

The now-former sheriff, Victor Hill, is awaiting sentencing in federal court for violating jail inmates’ constitutional rights. → Read More

‘It starts at home’ | Young Dro challenges parents to do their part to end youth violence

Rapper Young Dro urged parents at a town hall meeting in the City of South Fulton Thursday to help each other be better parents for their children. → Read More