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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ATLANTA – A new round of purging from Georgia’s voter list ahead of next year’s elections is poised to remove 191,473 voters previously placed into “inactive” status from the rolls. If an inactive voter’s county voter registration office receives no response to a mailed notice within 30 days, that

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Nearly 200,000 Georgia voters will be dropped from rolls. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 19, 2023July 19, 2023

ATLANTA – The state Board of Education voted Wednesday to let local school systems reduce the weight of the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course tests from 20% of a student’s final grade to 10%. The Georgia Milestones tests assess whether students are meeting state standards in four core subject areas: English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Georgia Milestones tests may count less from now on. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 19, 2023July 19, 2023

ATLANTA – A federal court has dismissed the state of Georgia’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging state House and Senate district lines the Republican-controlled General Assembly drew two years ago based on the 2020 census. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU’s Georgia chapter are arguing the maps deny Black voters an equal

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Georgia loses court bid to derail redistricting lawsuit: What it means for voters

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023

ATLANTA – The state Supreme Court late Monday unanimously dismissed a motion by Donald Trump’s lawyers to dismiss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation of the former president’s alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 presidential election outcome in Georgia. A special purpose grand jury Willis assembled last year has recommended that one or

Donald Trump loses bid to stop Fulton County grand jury probe

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 18, 2023

Come August 1, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will have a new captain steering the ship. Chris Hosey, with a vast 35-year career in law enforcement, has been appointed the new director by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Crime

Meet the new director of the GBI Chris Hosey

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2023July 15, 2023

New Information: The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is keeping a section of the river from Chattahoochee Nature Center (river mile 315.5) to Powers Island (river mile 307.5) closed at this time due to data that is not yet below the EPA recommendations for safe water recreation.

Several Miles of the Chattahoochee River Remain Closed Due to Contamination

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Attorneys for former president Donald Trump are taking unprecedented measures to challenge a potential indictment in Fulton County relating to election interference. They are calling for the disqualification of District Attorney Fani Willis, arguing that her investigation is biased, and are seeking to nullify the findings of a special purpose grand jury that heard from 75 witnesses over an eight-month period.

Trump wants Fulton prosecutor removed

by Thom ChandlerJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

ATLANTA – The Georgia Supreme Court has cleared the way for automaker Rivian to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant east of Atlanta. The justices have declined to hear an appeal challenging the $5 billion project’s bond agreements with the state and the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton, and Walton counties (JDA). The

Rivian in the fast lane as Georgia Supreme Court Green-lights EV Plant

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms are anticipated across north and central Georgia throughout the weekend. These thunderstorms are expected to be sporadic in coverage, meaning not all areas will experience rainfall at the same time. While the storms are expected to be scattered, some isolated storms may intensify and become strong to severe.

Scattered thunderstorms expected this weekend in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s How Cannabis Consumption in Georgia Compares to the Rest of the US

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in Georgia using data from the CDC.

Georgia By The Numbers

Which counties have the highest cancer rates in Georgia

by StackerJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023

ATLANTA – A Washington, D.C.-based group chaired by longtime Republican activist Bill Kristol is doubling down on an ad campaign taking former President Donald Trump to task for his handling of classified documents. The Republican Accountability Project (RAP) launched a $500,000 ad campaign this week airing on Fox News and CNN in swing states including

New ads airing in Georgia blast Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 12, 2023

Serious black woman with pregnancy test

Georgia Health Alert: Black women are twice as likely as white women to die due to pregnancy

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Child Poverty

Georgia By The Numbers

Which county in Georgia has the most poverty?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJuly 11, 2023September 24, 2023

The Gist: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is reopening sections of the river affected by elevated E. Coli contamination.

Part of the Chattahoochee River Reopens

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Gas prices in Georgia have increased compared to last week, with drivers now paying an average of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This rise is likely due to higher demand and decreasing supply following the 4th of July holiday.

Gas prices in Georgia jump 6 cents per gallon in a week

by Thom ChandlerJuly 10, 2023July 10, 2023

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been kicked out of the conservative House Freedom Caucus after voting to raise the nation’s debt limit and making disparaging remarks about a fellow House Republican, The Daily Beast and other Washington, D.C.-based media outlets reported. Greene, R-Rome, has aligned herself in

Marjorie Taylor Greene ousted from House Freedom Caucus

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023

Lightning

Weekend Weather: Storms expected in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023

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