Top Republican state lawmakers announced Tuesday they plan to hold hearings later this week on the integrity of Georgia’s election system and to take testimony on alleged “elections improprieties” stemming from the 2020 general election. Back-to-back hearings have been scheduled for Thursday by the Senate Government Oversight Committee to “evaluate the election process” and the […]
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Georgians react to dusting of snow
If you blinked, you may have missed it, but we can confirm there was definitely snow in Georgia Monday night and Tuesday morning. It didn’t stick and there wasn’t even enough of it left this morning to “melt,” but Georgia saw snow in November. Usually these events happen toward the beginning of the year and […]
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Is Georgia the new center of the political universe?
Georgia is taking center stage in the American political theater, closing out a year that began with Iowans basking in their familiar role as the focus of intense media saturation and front porch candidate campaign pitches. Georgia doesn’t typically dominate the national political spotlight, since the GOP has a long statewide win streak that makes […]
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The Sunrise Report: A little snow and talk of a coronavirus vaccine
Today is Giving Tuesday. This is the day of the holiday shopping season devoted to charitable giving and is an important day for local nonprofits. If you have a charity you like and have been meaning to give, today is the day to do it. Yesterday’s News: Here are a few news items you may […]
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Here’s how your kids can track Santa this year
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 65th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe. The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, launching Dec. 1, features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday music, web store, and more. The website is available in eight languages: English, […]
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How will Georgia distribute the coronavirus vaccine?
Georgia is gearing up to distribute the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines to health-care workers and the state’s elderly residents in the coming weeks once federal officials approve the vaccines for emergency use. Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he expects health-care workers and nursing home residents in the state to start receiving vaccines in the […]
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Georgia elections chief dismisses fraud claims despite Trump’s attacks
Georgia officials continued batting back claims of election fraud Monday as a second recount of the presidential election neared completion and President Donald Trump attacked one of his biggest supporters in the state, Gov. Brian Kemp. A federal lawsuit filed by a Trump supporter to halt the election results and re-verify absentee-ballot signatures also moved […]
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The Sunrise Report: Cyber Monday is here and snow is expected
Today is Cyber Monday. If you’re not familiar, this is another link in the holiday shopping chain. The Monday after Thanksgiving is when online retailers offer deep discounts. Based on today’s weather forecasts, it is a great day for online shopping. What you missed: If you’re just getting back from a long weekend and haven’t […]
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What time is snow expected in Georgia on Monday?
A light snow is still expected to fall in Georgia on Monday, but it won’t happen early. Light to moderate rain was moving through north and central Georgia Sunday night and will continue through the overnight hours. Starting Monday afternoon, rain will mix with and change to snow showers across far north Georgia, continuing into […]