The U.S. Supreme Court early Friday evening rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas seeking to invalidate the presidential election results in Georgia and three other states. In an unsigned order, the justices ruled that Texas lacks the legal standing to challenge the outcome of the Nov. 3 voting in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan […]
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Suspect arrested in attempt to kidnap woman and her baby
Police in Gwinnett County have arrested a suspect in connection with an attempted kidnapping that resulted in a mother jumping from a moving car with her baby. The attempted kidnapping happened August 18. Quinton Rogers was arrested Dec. 8 with the help of the US Marshals Service and the assistance of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Police […]
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Floyd County officials tell residents how to be a coronavirus hero
The Floyd County Commission is asking residents to be heroes in the fight against coronavirus. Commission Chair Scotty Hancock released a statement today calling on Floyd County residents to join with healthcare heroes to do what they can to fight the holiday COVID-19 surge in the county. “No laser vision or super strength is needed to […]
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DeKalb County sheriff tests positive for coronavirus
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox has tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus. Maddox joins two other metro Atlanta Sheriff’s who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a sheriff’s school event with other newly-elected Georgia sheriffs. Maddox received test results today after having revealed earlier this week that she and […]
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Former Clarkston Mayor Lee Swaney dies
Former mayor of Clarkston, Lee Swaney, died yesterday, city officials confirm. Swaney served two terms as mayor from 2002 to 2009. In his 2001 first run for the mayoral seat, Swaney touted himself as “a champion for Old Clarkston.” During his tenure as mayor, the city continued to welcome an increasing number of refugees — […]
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The Sunrise Report: Georgia grapples with the role of voters
Happy Friday, Georgia! Hanukkah began last night and lasts until Dec. 18. We are also just 14 days away from Christmas. Here are the news stories you need to be aware of today. Top Headlines: Coronavirus isn’t slowing down for the holidays. Georgia had almost 8,000 new cases yesterday, setting a daily record for the […]
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‘A Really Bad Spot:’ Coronavirus cases grow exponentially in Georgia
A state website showed a record-shattering single-day increase in COVID-19 cases Thursday, with nearly 8,000 new cases. The total – 7,950 – includes positives from rapid antigen tests. It easily surpassed the previous one-day record of new cases of 6,601 reported Friday. “We are in a really bad spot,’’ said Amber Schmidtke, whose Daily Digest tracks […]
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Georgia House Speaker wants lawmakers to pick elections chief
Bowing to pressure from Trump supporters who are unhappy with Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston is calling for an amendment to the Georgia constitution that would allow the legislature, not voters, to choose the secretary of state. The threat from Ralston comes after Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger […]
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Giuliani on Georgia: ‘Every single vote should be taken away from Biden’
Georgia lawmakers hosted former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on Thursday for a second time to air unchecked claims of fraud in Georgia’s presidential election. Giuliani, who is President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, rolled out witnesses and experts involved in a lawsuit to overturn the election results at a Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee […]
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36 recently elected Georgia sheriffs in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
A meeting of newly elected Georgia sheriffs resulted in a quarantine for all 36 sheriffs-to-be after two of them tested positive for coronavirus. Sheriff-elect Pat Labat of Fulton County and Sheriff-elect Craig Owens of Cobb County both tested positive. Georgia is experiencing a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge, with 1 in every 20 Georgians now being infected […]
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4 Things you need to know about Georgia’s holiday coronavirus spike
Georgia is starting to see the effects of Thanksgiving and other indoor gatherings on the spread of coronavirus throughout the state. As experts predicted, cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. Here are some of the details you need to know based on the most recent reports from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The […]
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Where to find ballot drop boxes in DeKalb County
Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the Jan 5. runoff at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes can be viewed at www.dekalbvotes.com. “Similar to the general election, we’re anticipating a record number of voters will again use absentee ballots in the […]
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1-year-old girl dead after stabbing incident in Canton
CANTON — A one-year-old girl has died in an apparent stabbing incident in Canton, police say. The Canton Police Department is investigating a stabbing that led to the death of the 13-month-old girl and caused life-threatening injuries to a 20 year old woman. The incident occurred Tuesday at about 2:30 p.m. and took place at […]
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Everything you need to know about the coronavirus vaccine in Georgia
Georgia expects to receive several hundred thousand doses of COVID vaccines this month for its initial distribution, the state Public Health commissioner said Tuesday. The first groups to get shots will be health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities, said the commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, at a news conference at the […]
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Milledgeville under boil water advisory
MILLEDGEVILLE — The City of Milledgeville’s water department has issued a boiled water advisory for the following locations: S. Wayne St. between Green St. and Andrew St. until further notice. Due to a water main brake on S. Wayne St., water pressure in these areas has dropped to dangerously low levels. When this occurs a […]
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Calhoun man arrested after police chase that ended in Bartow County
A Calhoun man was arrested after a chase that started out as a car chase until the driver fled the vehicle on foot Monday. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 75 in southern Gordon County. The vehicle immediately fled and a pursuit involving […]
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Bartow Sheriff’s Office warns about package thieves
Porch pirates are becoming as much a part of Christmas as hot chocolate and gingerbread. The Bartow Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about package thieves who have been captured on video in several neighborhoods throughout the county, thanks to doorbell cameras. The department has received several theft reports of packages being stolen from residences in […]
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Valdosta judge Vernita Bender dead
VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta confirmed that Municipal Court Judge Vernita Bender has died. In 2016, Bender was featured by the Judicial Council of Georgia as one of the most influential African-American judges in Georgia. “Judge Bender leaves behind a legacy of outstanding leadership, public service, and memories that we will alwayscherish. She was a […]
