Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) was elected to serve as the Minority Caucus Vice-Chair for Campaigns and Fundraising by her colleagues in the minority caucus. “At a crucial time as the Democratic Party makes gains in Georgia, I am honored to have been elected to this position by my colleagues,” said Sen. Parent. “While […]
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Lilburn to have Christmas Tree lighting November 17 followed by a Christmas Parade December 1
The City of Lilburn Tree Lighting will take place on Nov. 17 in front of Lilburn City Hall-Library at 340 Main Street. The event begins at 6 p.m. and includes holiday music by the Lilburn Middle School Chorus, the Georgia Brass Band, and the Lilburn First Baptist Proclamation Handbell Ensemble. In addition to having a […]
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New ruling orders Georgia to count absentee ballots that were rejected for birthdate errors
Another day and another federal court ruling as Georgia’s gubernatorial election continues into its second week. A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Georgia election officials must count absentee ballots that were thrown out due to missing and incorrect birth dates. The judge did not allow ballots with incorrect addresses to be counted. Newly appointed […]
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Georgia Secretary of State responds to court order to count provisional ballots
In response to a court order handed down Tuesday requiring the Georgia Secretary of State’s office to extend the deadline to certify votes and to expand its efforts to count provisional ballots, Georgia’s new secretary of state, Robyn Crittenden announced that the office is complying with the court order. In a Wednesday news release, Crittenden […]
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Judge orders Georgia Secretary of State to extend certification deadline and count provisional ballots
The News: A federal judge has ordered the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office to wait until Friday to certify the results of the midterm election. The judge has also ruled that the secretary of state’s office must allow more time to verify provisional ballots and to engage in a “good faith review” of the eligibility […]
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Abrams campaign files lawsuit against Secretary of State’s Office, Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties
After four days of considering its options, Stacey Abrams’ campaign has officially filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, and the Gwinnett and DeKalb County elections offices. The suit, filed in federal court, asks for an injunction that would allow absentee and provisional ballots that were initially thrown out, to be counted. […]
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The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has hired an officer to educate the public about avoiding scams
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has appointed John Upton as the agency’s Scam and Fraud Prevention Officer. Among other duties, Upton will maintain online resources to inform the public regarding current scam schemes in the Rome and Floyd County area. The Sheriff’s Office will also provide for training of community groups and local businesses in […]
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Open Government: Athens-Clarke County to begin broadcasting and streaming commission work sessions
The Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office will begin broadcasting and streaming Mayor and Commission Work Sessions from the Commission Chamber in City Hall as of the Tuesday, Nov. 13 meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. Work sessions are informal, non-voting sessions with a few topics covered in greater detail with staff and/or outside consultants or […]
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Georgia legislature to meet in special session to discuss hurricane relief
With the midterm election in the rearview, the Georgia state legislature will meet for a special session to discuss relief options for Georgians affected by Hurricane Michael. Gov. Nathan Deal today issued the call to convene a special legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, to begin on Tuesday, Nov. 13. “Many of Georgia’s communities […]
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Brian Kemp resigns as secretary of state
Brian Kemp has resigned from his role as secretary of state. Kemp, who appears to have run successfully as governor, tendered his resignation to Gov. Nathan Deal this morning. The secretary of State’s office has named Robyn A. Crittenden to serve as the new Secretary of State until January, when a new secretary of state […]