Cornelia erects ‘safe haven’ signs

Officials hope education, awareness of Georgia’s safe haven law will save lives

  • Shown with one of the new “safe haven” signs, located at the Cornelia Police Department, is, from left, City Manager Donald Anderson, Police Chief Chad Smith and Fire Chief Billy Jenkins Jr. (Photo/CHRISTINA SANTEE)
    Shown with one of the new “safe haven” signs, located at the Cornelia Police Department, is, from left, City Manager Donald Anderson, Police Chief Chad Smith and Fire Chief Billy Jenkins Jr. (Photo/CHRISTINA SANTEE)
    In early April, a Cornelia mother allegedly killed her 3-month-old daughter. Now, the city of Cornelia has erected “safe haven” signs at facilities where mothers can safely leave newborns they ...

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