Georgia’s candidates for governor, republican Brian Kemp and democrat Stacey Abrams, have each released statements about the Oct. 27 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which claimed 11 lives. Here’s what they had to say: Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams released the following statement about the shooting: “My heart grieves for the entire […]
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The number of sex offenders in Gordon County has doubled in less than 10 years
The Gist: In 2009, there were 110 registered sex offenders in Gordon County. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, that number has more than doubled and now stands over 200. Taking Action: State law requires each county sheriff’s office to monitor and supervise the sex offenders who live within their counties. To handle the […]
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Fulton County Residents: This is the last weekend you can vote early
Eligible voters in Fulton County have this weekend, October 27 and October 28, to vote for the November General and Special Election. Early voting ends Friday, November 2. Weekend Early Voting Locations and Times Saturday Voting: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday Voting: 12:00 noon to 5 p.m. Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park […]
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Test scores are up in Georgia’s public high schools
Georgia public-school students improved their performance on the SAT in 2018 and outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools, recording a mean score of 1054 compared to the national mean of 1049. Increases in participation are often accompanied by a slight decrease in scores, but Georgia’s improvements took place even as more students took […]
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Debate Recap: Abrams, Kemp and Industrial Hemp
Tuesday night’s debate between the three candidates for Georgia governor may not have changed minds in what has been a heated partisan race between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, but it did leave Georgians Googling the name “Ted Metz” and the phrase “Industrial Hemp.” For many, the debate was their first introduction to Ted Metz, […]
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Richmond County to offer resources to voters with disabilities Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. additional resources for voters with disabilities who want or need accommodations will be provided at the Municipal Building Advance Voting Center in Richmond County. Additional resources include: A practice voting unit including an audio ballot Poll workers from Walton Options for Independent Living available to […]
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The first debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams is tonight
In both local and national politics, debates and candidate forums are often the best opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates and to find out where they stand on the issues. In the coming weeks, gubernatorial candidates Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams will face off in two televised debates. The First Debate: The […]
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Food stamp recipients in hard-hit hurricane areas can temporarily purchase hot foods
Food stamp recipients in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Michael can now temporarily use their benefits to purchase prepared or “hot foods” from USDA approved retailers, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Interim Director Tom Rawlings announced Monday. Georgia officials announced a partnership with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to waive certain rules […]
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Fulton County on track to set record for early voting turnout
Fulton County reports over 68,416 residents have voted during the first week of Early Voting for the 2018 General and Special Election. This count includes three outreach locations that were also open Saturday and Sunday. With this being the second week of early voting, the county is expecting to set a new gubernatorial election record […]
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David and Tamela Mann bring Us Against The World tour to Atlanta
Grammy Award-Winning Platinum Recording Artist Tamela Mann and NAACP Image® Award-Winning Comedian David Mann are bringing their Us Against the World Mann Family Tour to the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta on October 26. The Us Against the World Mann Family Tour is a family affair. The show will feature David, Tamela, son David Mann Jr., and daughter Tia Mann, sharing an evening of music, comedy […]
