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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- The Herald Scotland
Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge from 2023 shooting
With the guilty plea, prosecutors recommended Kemp be sentenced to nine months in jail, one year of community service and to pay restitution. He will be sentenced on Aug. 22, when both sides of the case will be able to argue for their preferred sentence, according to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Officials said the standard range for the offense with someone with no criminal history is three to nine months. This was an "open" plea agreement, so both sides will be free to argue for their preferred sentence on Aug. 22. What Mr. Kemp pleaded guilty to is a felony and a strike offense. "Shawn is committed to moving forward in a positive direction," Kemp's attorney Tim Leary told The Seattle Times. "He was presented with an offer from the state that allows him to take responsibility, but I think also recognizes the self-defense nature of how this transpired." The incident occurred on March 8, 2023 when Kemp said his car was broken into, and several items such as his phone and memorabilia from his basketball career were stolen, according to court documents. Kemp was able to track his phone to a Toyota 4Runner and tried to talk to the driver about his missing phone. Later, he tracked his phone to the Tacoma Mall, where he saw the same 4Runner as before, the defense stated. Court documents said a man in the back seat of the 4Runner fired a gun at Kemp, who then fired back at the vehicle. The two occupants of the 4Runner were not injured but the vehicle was as it fled. Kemp was arrested in connection to the incident and was released a day later. The two men, ages 39 and 35, in the 4Runner are currently serving prison sentences due to other cases. A first-round selection in the 1989 NBA Draft, Kemp became a star for the Seattle SuperSonics, playing eight seasons with the team while forming an on-court combo with Gary Payton. He also had stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic during the course of his 14 seasons in the league.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Analyzing Georgia's political future: Atlanta Bureau Chief explains
ATLANTA (WJBF) – Georgia, a once ruby red state, has recently emerged as a pale pink state with shades of purple that will have a major impact on the nation's political landscape over the next few election cycles. Former President Joe Biden's victory in Georgia in 2020, against now-President Donald Trump, marked a change for Georgia's political image. The Peach State joined a handful of other crucial swing states – including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that went blue in 2020 before returning red in 2024. For lawmakers and potential presidents, the emergence of Georgia as a battleground state meant the path to the White House was through Georgia. While Biden grabbed the 16 electoral votes in 2020, Trump snagged it back in 2024 flipping the state yet again. Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who lost to Governor Brian Kemp twice, played a pivotal role in flipping both of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats blue. However, she was unsuccessful running for governor, losing to Kemp in 2022 and 2018. Governor Kemp is term limited in the next election cycle. The gubernatorial race in Georgia is already heating up with State Senator Jason Esteves and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms throwing their hats into the ring. Bottoms says she plans to expand Medicaid and tap federal dollars to help uninsured and underinsured Georgians get healthcare coverage. On the Republican side, Attorney General Chris Carr is the sole candidate at the moment, but there's speculation that Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones may enter that race or the U.S. Senate Race. Political experts say that current Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger could also be a strong contender on the Republican side. Insurance Commissioner John King has also said he will run for the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026. With a slew of candidates, the gubernatorial and senate races in 2026 face a potential run off race if a candidate does not secure one more than 50% of the votes. As for the Democrats, while no potential contenders for president are expected from Georgia, there is widespread speculation that former Vice President Kamala Harrs may run again. Harris may also run for the Governor of California. Other potential Democratic candidates include California Governor Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Georgia is also a crucial state for Republicans to maintain their current three seat majority in the U.S. Senate. While political analysts say Kemp had a strong shot to defeat Ossoff, they are now keeping a close watch on the peach state to try to secure another seat in the Senate if Georgia flips red for the Senate race. In the meantime, Georgia voters will likely see more political ads, texts and campaign stops in the months ahead for both the gubernatorial race and the U.S. Senate race in 2026. And once that is done, it will be a full race ahead to the 2028 election season. Will Kemp run for president or leave the political arena? His decision will likely be a key factor in what Georgia voters decide in the coming years and have a great impact on the national landscape. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Atlanta Bureau Chief analyzes Georgia's political future
ATLANTA () — Georgia, a once ruby red state, has recently emerged as a pale pink state with shades of purple that will have a major impact on the nation's political landscape over the next few election cycles. Former President Joe Biden's victory in Georgia in 2020, against now-President Donald Trump, marked a change for Georgia's political image. The peach state joined a handful of other crucial swing states – including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that went blue in 2020 before returning red in 2024. For lawmakers, and potential presidents, the emergence of Georgia as a battleground state meant the path to the White House was through Georgia. While Biden grabbed the 16 electoral votes in 2020, Trump snagged it back in 2024 flipping the state yet again. Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who lost to Governor Brian Kemp twice, played a pivotal role in flipping both of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats blue. However, she was unsuccessful running for governor, losing to Kemp in 2022 and 2018. Governor Kemp is term limited in the next election cycle. The gubernatorial race in Georgia is already heating up with State Senator Jason Esteves and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms throwing their hats into the ring. Bottoms says she plans to expand Medicaid and tap federal dollars to help uninsured and underinsured Georgians get healthcare coverage. On the Republican side, Attorney General Chris Carr is the sole candidate at the moment, but there's speculation that Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones may enter that race or the U.S. Senate Race. Political experts say that current Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger could also be a strong contender on the Republican side. Insurance Commissioner John King has also said he will run in the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026. With a slew of candidates, the gubernatorial and senate races in 2026 face a potential runoff race if a candidate does not secure one more than 50% of the votes. As for the Democrats, while no potential contenders for president are expected from Georgia, there is widespread speculation that former Vice President Kamala Harris may run again. Harris may also run for the Governor of California. Other potential Democratic candidates include California Governor Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Georgia is also a crucial state for Republicans to maintain their current three seat majority in the U.S. Senate. While political analysts say Kemp had a strong shot to defeat Ossoff, they are now keeping a close watch on the peach state to try to secure another seat in the Senate if Georgia flips red for the Senate race. In the meantime, Georgia voters will likely see more political ads, texts and campaign stops in the months ahead for both the gubernatorial race and the U.S. Senate race in 2026. And once that is done, it will be a full race ahead to the 2028 election season. Will Kemp run for president or leave the political arena? His decision will likely be a key factor in what Georgia voters decide in the coming years and have a great impact on the national landscape. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Governor-appointed GOP labor commissioner officially announces 2026 candidacy
Bárbara Rivera Holmes. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes has officially thrown her hat in the ring to run for a full term in office. Holmes, who was previously the CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, was tapped by Gov. Brian Kemp to lead the agency in April after former Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson died in November. 'I have a profound responsibility to serve the people of Georgia, and I look forward to working alongside them to ensure Georgia's best and brightest days are ahead,' Holmes said in a statement Wednesday. 'As Labor Commissioner, I will continue to lead the department to build trust, foster collaboration, expand workforce development, and empower small businesses and entrepreneurs across the state.' Before heading the department, Holmes worked as a journalist and has served on boards including the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, to which she was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Rural Development Council, to which she was appointed by Kemp. Holmes is of Cuban descent and a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Kemp's appointment made her Georgia's first Latina constitutional officer. Unlike in other statewide races that are likely to see heated partisan primaries, Holmes did not highlight her party affiliation, conservative bona fides or devotion to President Donald Trump, either in her announcement or on her campaign website. She registered as a Republican on her paperwork with the state ethics commission. During the April press conference announcing her appointment, Kemp was less demure. 'Yes, she'll run, and yes she'll run as a Republican,' he said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- NBC Sports
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to an assault charge on Tuesday for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. Kemp, 55, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma as part of a plea agreement, according to the county Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged in the March 2023 shooting, but the men were not hurt. Kemp was initially charged with one count of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement, but prosecutors last week added another count of assault as well as a drive-by shooting charge, The Seattle Times reported. Convictions on those charges could have resulted in a lengthy prison term. He will be sentenced in August. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Howe recommended that Kemp be sentenced to nine months in jail, one year of Department of Corrections supervision and support after he is released, and to pay restitution. Kemp, a six-time NBA all-star who played for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1997, declined to comment to the newspaper on Tuesday. 'Shawn is committed to moving forward in a positive direction,' Kemp's attorney, Tim Leary, told the Times. 'He was presented with an offer from the state that allows him to take responsibility, but I think also recognizes the self-defense nature of how this transpired.' According to court documents filed by Kemp's attorneys, Kemp and several employees who worked at his cannabis dispensary were at a Seattle concert venue when Kemp's truck was broken into on March 8, 2023. An employee's purse was stolen along with keys to Kemp's business, a cellphone, paperwork and sports memorabilia, including game-worn Gary Payton and Kemp jerseys that were to be auctioned off for charity, the defense's trial brief says. Using a phone tracking app, Kemp located and briefly tried to talk to the driver of the 4Runner that was circling a casino parking lot, according to the trial brief. The men in the vehicle afterward dumped some of Kemp's belongings but hung on to the phone, the brief says. Kemp later saw his phone was near the Tacoma Mall. He drove there, spotted the same 4Runner and 'expressed his understandable frustration' with the driver, according to the brief. The brief says a man in the back seat 'fired off a round from a handgun at Mr. Kemp. Mr. Kemp returned fire and attempted to disable the Toyota. It did not work.' The 4Runner fled and when the vehicle was found abandoned days later, an empty holster was found inside but there was no gun, documents said. A police call log included in court records indicates that at least one witness who called 911 reported that two men were firing at each other. Howe, in a statement explaining the plea agreement, wrote that because of the two witnesses' past crimes of dishonesty and the 'fact that those people were illegally in possession' of Kemp's belongings, the case should be resolved short of trial. As part of his plea, Kemp cannot have a firearm and will be required to provide a sample for a law enforcement DNA database. Kemp debuted in the NBA during the 1989-90 season as a 20-year-old who had never played college basketball. He also played for Cleveland, Portland and Orlando and was known for his high-flying dunks.
