A U.S. Army soldier in training at Fort Gordon awaits sentencing after admitting he distributed child pornography.
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2020 election looms large over Georgia Secretary of State debate
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s three Republican challengers accused him Monday to failing to adequately investigate allegations of voter fraud following the 2020 presidential election.
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When is the best time to book Memorial Day travel?
If you’re planning a Memorial Day getaway, AAA urges you to start finalizing your travel plans now, if you haven’t already. AAA Travel booking data shows that reservations for flights, rental cars, cruises and hotels for Memorial Day have more than doubled from last year.
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Kingfisher in Downtown Rome Hosts Comedy Night
ROME — Hosted by Rob West, Comedy Night at Kingfisher in downtown Rome will be full of laughs Friday, May 13th, while Rome comedians Darris Linginfelter and Bryan Mullins, and Atlanta comedians Alec Scheller, Zach Wright, and Liz Derr fill the space with funny stories and stand up performances.
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Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which established abortion as a constitutional right, Politico reported Monday based on what it said was a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito.
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Georgia superintendent to teachers: “I See You.”
The following is a letter from Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods to teachers throughout the state in honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, which is in May.
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Mother struck and killed by car while carrying her child across highway after crash
Cobb County Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Sunday, May 1 at about 9:25 p.m.
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Rivian gets $1.5 billion incentive package from Georgia
Electric vehicle startup Rivian and state and local officials signed off Monday on a deal announced last December to build a $5 billion manufacturing plant east of Atlanta that will create 7,500 jobs.
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Bennie Lee Coleman withdraws from Athens-Clarke County mayor’s race
The Athens-Clarke County elections department sent notice Monday that Bennie Lee Coleman III, a local business owner and candidate for mayor has officially withdrawn from the mayor’s race.
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Around Georgia: Overturned tractor-trailer in Gainesville
An overturned tractor trailer has shut down I-985 North at Exit 17. Officers are on the scene and are advising motorists to find an alternative route. Tybee Island Police Department catches glimpse of SpaceX satellites The Tybee Island Police reports that officers caught a glimpse of the SpaceX satellite launch as the rocket passed over […]