Saturday was National Vote Early Day, a date set by nonprofits and businesses to raise awareness of early voting options throughout the United States. For their part, Georgians have showed their awareness of early voting options by voting early and by absentee ballots in record numbers. According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, Georgia’s […]
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Arrest made in killing of Statesboro woman
Law enforcement officers have arrested and charged 44-year-old man in the Friday killing of a Statesboro woman. Lee Allen Mayhew was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of firearm during the commission of crime, theft by taking motor vehicle, and burglary. According to the GBI, preliminary information shows that Bonnie Lanier Rushing was killed […]
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Here’s what Georgia residents thought of the final presidential debate
The final presidential debate of the 2020 election season was much more measured and less chaotic than the first debate. President Donald Trump and Joe Biden debated their differences on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and their stances on energy, while still saving some time to lob accusations about Hunter Biden, Rudy Giuliani, foreign […]
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Accusations and arguments fly at final debate between Trump and Biden
Just 12 days before election day and with millions of people having already voted, Trump squared off against Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the final presidential debate at Belmont University. According to Real Clear Politics’ polling average, Biden led Trump by 7.9 points nationally and by 4.6 points in the swing states. The FiveThirtyEight election […]
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Savannah police search for persons of interest in cutting incident
SAVANNAH — Savannah Police are asking for the public’s help identifying to persons of interest in a cutting incident that occurred at an extended stay hotel Oct. 15. Officers responded to the Suburban Extended Stay, 10614 Abercorn St., around 2:40 p.m. Oct. 15 and discovered a 26-year-old man suffering from a wound that resulted from […]
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COVID, Hunter Biden Likely to Light Up Last Debate
The coronavirus may finally fulfill the most enduring cliché of modern politics now that the coming presidential election is widely considered the “most important ever.” But it took 220,000 dead Americans. Donald Trump and Joe Biden will soon meet for a final debate on Thursday in Tennessee to discuss that pandemic and to argue over […]
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CDC warns of ‘distressing’ coronavirus trend as weather cools
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doctor says the nation is experiencing a “distressing trend” with COVID-19 cases increasing in nearly 75% of the country. Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases Dr. Jay Butler stressed Wednesday the importance of people following public health recommendations after a decline in reported cases in August is now going […]
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Three Georgia judges have died from coronavirus
Being a probate judge in Georgia has turned into a vulnerability during the pandemic. Fifteen of these Georgia judges — about 1 in 10 – have been infected with COVID-19. And this week, Karen Batten, 62, probate judge of Brantley County, became the third to die of COVID-19. The state has 159 counties, with a […]