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A Mega Millions ticket holder in Texas walked away with the grand prize last night, leaving Georgia residents hoping for a slice of the massive jackpot. While no one in the Peach State snagged the big win, a Georgia player did claim a $10,000 prize.

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Texas Man Takes Home $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Wells Fargo at Night

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A Wells Fargo Worker Died At Her Desk And Was Discovered 4 Days Later

by Thom ChandlerAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024

A crane tipped over on Hutchinson Island this morning, partially submerging in the Savannah River. The crane operator safely exited the cab, and no injuries have been reported.

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Photos: Crane Tips Over in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday, in a move meant to boost the Democratic ticket’s appeal in key Midwestern states and with blue-collar voters, according to media reports by CNN, Bloomberg, The Associated Press and others.

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Who is Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential Pick Tim Walz?

by Jacob Fischler | Georgia RecorderAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Wednesday underwent questioning from a National Association of Black Journalists panel in a turbulent session during which he falsely claimed Vice President Kamala Harris “happened to turn Black” during her political career.

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Race Rant: Trump Claims Kamala Harris ‘Happened to Turn Black’

by Ariana Figueroa | Georgia RecorderJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Olympic Games - a modern sports

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Georgia Reacts to The 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony

by Thom ChandlerJuly 27, 2024July 27, 2024

The 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris with an unprecedented Opening Ceremony. Here's how you can watch it live from home.

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How to Watch the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024

Two lucky Georgia lottery players scored $229,438 each in the July 20 Fantasy 5 drawing. One ticket was purchased at Conyers Food Mart, the other online.

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Two Georgia Lottery Players Won Almost $230,000 in Fantasy 5

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024

San Francisco, CA - August 23, 2019: Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California.

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Biden is Out and Kamala Harris is in: What’s Next For Democrats?

by Jennifer ShuttJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Georgia Democrats who stuck with President Joe Biden in the aftermath of his alarming debate performance last month quickly started to line up behind his chosen successor, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the hours after Biden announced he would bow out of the race.

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Georgia Democrats Quickly Rally Behind Kamala Harris as Replacement for Biden

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderJuly 21, 2024

US Vice President Joseph 'Joe' Biden and Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic holds a joint press conference

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Georgians React to Joe Biden Dropping Out of The Presidential Race

by Thom ChandlerJuly 21, 2024July 21, 2024

A congregation of alligators was spotted over the weekend at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Marty Welch, a refuge boater, captured the remarkable sight while en route to Billy’s Lake. The video shows numerous alligators swimming in a canal as Welch's boat moves slowly through the water.

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Video: Alligators Are Congregating in The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Don’t Shoot Them

by Thom ChandlerJuly 19, 2024July 19, 2024

White house

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Georgians React to The Supreme Court’s Decision on Presidential Immunity

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024

🌭 The Gist: Joey Chestnut, the top champion of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, was banned from this year's event because he made a deal with a vegan hot dog company, Impossible Foods.

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Joey Chestnut Banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: The Juicy Details

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2024June 14, 2024

🌆 Citywide Impact: While the water outages and low pressure have affected many parts of Atlanta, city operations are running normally in most areas, including critical infrastructure like the airport, municipal court, detention center, and E911 operations.

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Atlanta’s Water Crisis Continues as City Works to Restore Service

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

🚨 The Latest: Atlanta officials say another round of repairs on the broken water main at West Peachtree St. and 11th St. will cause further water interruptions in the affected area.

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Water Update: Atlanta Faces More Water Interruptions as Repairs Continue

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

🚨 The Situation: Atlanta residents and businesses are still feeling the effects of multiple water main breaks that occurred on Friday. City crews have been working diligently to repair the damaged infrastructure and restore water service to affected areas.

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The Latest: Atlanta Continues to Grapple with Water Outages as Repairs Progress

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2024June 2, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Despite crews working around the clock to repair multiple water main breaks, many Atlanta residents and businesses are still without water service, causing widespread disruptions and frustration.

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The Latest: Atlanta Residents Still Without Water as Crews Continue Working on Water Main Breaks

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024