Most of the Democrats who say they are running for governor appeared in a forum televised from a Savannah church Thursday night, where they worked to differentiate themselves before a primary election just four months away. All seven of them passed two key litmus tests for the Democratic base, including Geoff Duncan, a former Republican […]
Posted inCrime
Shedeur Sanders Burglary Suspects Fumble Their Getaway in DeKalb
Three men accused of burglarizing the Ohio home of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders in November were arrested in DeKalb County, according to police. What’s Happening: DeKalb County police arrested three suspects wanted in connection with a November burglary at Sanders’ home in Medina County, Ohio. The arrests happened over several weeks in different parts […]
Posted inYour Vote
Judge-Defying Fulton Commissioner Enters Secretary of State Race
A Democratic Fulton County commissioner who blocked Republican election board nominees in defiance of a judge’s order is running to become Georgia’s next secretary of state. Commissioner Dana Barrett announced her candidacy Thursday. Georgia’s secretary of state has a number of duties, including overseeing elections and granting business licenses. Barrett won her seat representing the […]
Posted inIn The News
Stacey Abrams Just Revealed Her 2026 Plans
Stacey Abrams said Tuesday she will not run for Georgia governor in 2026. In a statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she said she will instead continue her work outside elected office. What’s Happening: Abrams, who ran for governor twice as the Democratic nominee, said she will stay focused on ongoing issues she described as important to […]
Posted inCrime
Northwest Georgia Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Molestation
A Haralson County man will spend 30 years in prison followed by life on probation after being convicted of multiple child sex crimes. What’s Happening Jimmy Wayne Labbee was sentenced by Haralson County Chief Superior Court Judge Mark Murphy on charges including aggravated child molestation, two counts of child molestation, and one count of public […]