The News: The Gwinnett County Police Department recently honored two good samaritans who helped a Gwinnett County Police officer who was in distress and being beaten by a suspect. What happened?: On July 25, 2022 Gwinnett Police Officer Anderson was attempting to arrest an armed robbery suspect and was violently assaulted while making the arrest. […]
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Run 4A Reason 5K in Duluth will benefit local nonprofits
DULUTH — Rainbow Village — a metro Atlanta nonprofit dedicated to bringing help, hope, housing and healing to families experiencing homelessness — will serve as one of four designated organizations to benefit from Ordner Construction’s 11th annual Run 4A Reason 5K. Deemed an official AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifying event, the run/walk fundraiser will be […]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda of ‘Hamilton’ fame campaigns for Raphael Warnock in Atlanta
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the hit musical “Hamilton,” called on Latino Georgians this week to support U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. Though Miranda is deeply rooted in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City, he has close ties to […]
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Gaming Technology: Emerging Technologies In Game Development
The potential value of emerging technologies is gradually dawning on the world. This is why several industries are taking active steps to integrate these technologies. Clearly, there is possibly a lot of value that can be unlocked with the adoption of emerging technologies Therefore, it is no surprise that the gaming industry could be exploring […]
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The Public Record: Did Stacey Abrams say abortion could fix inflation?
The News: Stacey Abrams came under fire from republicans this week after comments she made that many pundits took as a statement that abortion could curb inflation, after Abrams linked abortion to economics and inflation during an interview The Setting: Abrams was being interviewed on Morning Joe on Wednesday morning. The Question: Abrams was asked […]
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UGA legend Vince Dooley throws his support behind Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race
Herschel Walker’s football coach is going to bat for the former University of Georgia standout’s U.S. Senate campaign. Former University of Georgia football Coach and Athletic Director Vince Dooley endorsed Walker Thursday in a campaign ad released by the Republican’s campaign. Dooley alludes to a campaign theme Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has been repeating […]
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Georgia school bus driver witnesses shooting while taking students back to school
MACON — Monroe County officials confirmed that a Monroe County bus driver witnessed a shooting while taking students back to Mary Persons High School. The students were being transported from the Hutchings College & Career Academy and Central Georgia Technical College in Macon when the shooting occurred. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the […]
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Here’s what happened at the Georgia Secretary of State debate
Georgia’s secretary of state candidates each sought to portray themselves Tuesday as the best protectors of democracy and elections – past, present, and future – during a debate in Atlanta. The three candidates emphasized their strong support for free and fair elections but disagreed over details. “I’ve had to stand up to incredible pressure,” incumbent […]
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Georgia Government 101: What does Georgia’s Secretary of State Do?
The last time Georgians elected a Secretary of State, the position may not have been at the forefront of most resident’s minds. That all changed after the 2020 election. Not only do most voters know exactly what the Secretary of State’s office does, the race has become a major one in state politics. Since this […]
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Has inflation caused your family to cut back on groceries? You’re not alone
Newly released polling data shows that inflation is causing most Americans to cut back at the grocery store. Morning Consult released the survey results, which showed that 82% of American shoppers report trying to save on groceries in the last month because of inflation with more and more Americans simply buying less at the store. “The […]
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Backpack search reveals Warner Robins High School student brought gun to school
WARNER ROBINS — A backpack search Wednesday revealed that a student at Warner Robins High School brought a gun to school. Warner Robins High School Principal Chris McCook sent a phone message to parents Wednesday alerting them of the incident. According to the call, a firearm was found during a search of a students backpack. […]
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Day 2 of early voting for the Georgia midterms has surpassed day 2 of early voting in the presidential election
The Scoop: Georgia voters surpassed the day two 2020 Presidential Election record for early voting. By The Numbers: As of Wednesday morning, just over 268,000 Georgia voters have cast their ballot during in-person early voting, with 134,005 showing up on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Tuesday’s total marks a 75.3% increase from day two of 2018 midterm […]
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Here’s what you need to know from the Georgia school superintendent debate
Republican State School Superintendent Richard Woods defended his record on school safety, reversing pandemic learning loss and teaching about racism Monday against attacks from Democratic challenger Alisha Thomas Searcy. In a debate streamed by Georgia Public Broadcasting, Thomas opposed allowing teachers and other school employees to carry guns on school campuses unless they’re members of […]
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Georgia Government 101: What does the State School Superintendent do?
If you have a child who attends public school in Georgia, you should care about the views and actions of the state school superintendent.
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The federal student loan debt relief application is now online. Here’s what you need to know
President Joe Biden announced Monday that student loan borrowers can begin to apply for debt relief through a new online application. Biden said the application is easy and fast. It will allow every borrower with an income of $125,000 or less ($250,000 for married couples) to have up to $10,000 in debt forgiven, or $20,000 forgiven for those […]
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Police search local landfill for remains of missing Savannah toddler Quinton Simon
The Chatham County Police Department entered a new phase in the Quinton Simon case today as they began a search of the Waste Management landfill for the child’s remains. The Chatham County Police Department – with the assistance of the FBI – made the decision to search the landfill after evidence in the case led […]
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2020 election denial and crime were the top two issues in the Georgia Lieutenant Governor debate
Republican State Sen. Burt Jones was an election denier who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Democrat Charlie Bailey is a former prosecutor who was soft on crime. Those charges leveled by the two major party candidates for lieutenant governor at each other Tuesday dominated a debate streamed by Georgia Public […]
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Georgia Government 101: What does the state Attorney General do?
In November, Georgians will elect a state attorney general. If you don’t know what the attorney general does, you certainly aren’t alone. Here is everything you need to know about this vital position in state government. What is the role of the Attorney General?: The attorney general is the top legal advisor in the state. […]
