11-year-old Georgia girl dies saving dog from house fire, uncle says
An 11-year-old girl died while trying to save her dog in a house fire in Georgia, her family says. FOX5 Atlanta. On Saturday night, a fire consumed a home outside the Griffin city limits on Sidney Drive in Spalding County. Firefighters told FOX 5 the home was completely destroyed. The victim’s uncle identified the girl […]
Georgia, Mississippi State baseball players get into heated skirmish after play at plate, sparking ejections
Georgia Bulldogs baseball won against Mississippi State on Saturday night, but it wasn’t without some heated moments late in the game. In the top of the 8th inning, with the game tied at 2-2, the Mississippi State Bulldogs struck out Dillon Carter at bat. Mississippi State catcher Johnny Long stood over Carter as he lay […]
Georgia student arrested after making contact with speaker giving speech on Israel-Hamas war
A pro-Palestinian student at a private university in Macon, Georgia, was arrested after coming into physical contact with a conservative speaker on campus who was speaking about the Israel-Hamas war. Savannah Grace O’Brien, a Mercer University student, was charged with simple battery Thursday after she had physical contact with Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman, who […]
ACLU threatens to sue Georgia over election bill conservatives praise as ‘commonsense’ reform
Georgia’s state legislature has passed new voting reforms that, if signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, could have a major impact on 2024 elections in key battleground states. Georgia’s House of Representatives passed Republican-backed Senate Bill 189 last week, and it now awaits Kemp’s signature or veto. The bill would give parties that qualify for presidential […]
Georgia releases 34 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean after conservation groups nursed them to health
April 3, 2024 was a glorious day for many as nearly 30 sea turtles were released into the ocean after months of rehabilitation. With the help of multiple marine conservation organizations and aquariums, 34 rehabilitated sea turtles were transported to Georgia’s Jekyll Island and released back into the ocean. According to a press release, sea […]
Exclusive: Father killed in Georgia prison asked for protection | FOX 5 News
Brandon Burrell’s family is devastating after learning he was murdered at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison in … source
Georgia judges denies Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss charges on First Amendment grounds
Fani Willis forgets this case isn’t about her: John Yoo Former Assistant Attorney General John Yoo and former federal prosecutor Katie Cherkasky discuss Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutor Fani Willis’ racial comments and the gag order in former President Trump’s hush money case. A Georgia judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss a […]
Judge Declines Trump’s Bid To Toss Georgia Charges Based On First Amendment
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia racketeering case declined Thursday to dismiss charges based on the First Amendment. Trump’s attorneys argued in a December motion that the indictment “directly targets core protected political speech and activity,” urging the judge to dismiss the charges as violations of the First Amendment. But Judge Scott McAfee […]
Can Georgia, South Carolina ports help after the Baltimore bridge collapse?
(The Center Square) — Georgia and South Carolina port officials say they are willing to help their counterparts in Baltimore until their port resumes normal service after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “Customers are still evaluating all their options in the market for Baltimore cargo,” the Georgia Ports Authority said in a statement. “Many will […]
A new election law battle is brewing in Georgia, this time over voter challenges
Georgia Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow voters to be removed from the voter rolls through a “voter eligibility challenge.” Supporters of the bill say the challenges will help prevent fraud, while opponents say the bill “could harm legitimate voters.” The bill awaits Governor Brian Kemp’s signature or veto. ATLANTA (AP) – […]