2 Georgia Democrats retire after districts redrawn
Georgia Democratic Representatives Doug Stoner and Greg Kennard will not run for re-election this year due to redistricting. Mr. Stoner, who lives in Smyrna, and Mr. Kennard, who lives in Lawrenceville, both represent the greater Atlanta area. Georgia's legislative and legislative maps were redrawn late last year after a judge ordered that more black-majority districts […]
Georgia voter challenges before 2021 runoff didn’t violate Voting Rights Act, judge says
A judge ruled that the conservative group True the Vote violated the Voting Rights Act by challenging the eligibility of more than 360,000 Georgia voters ahead of the 2021 runoff elections for two U.S. Senate seats. It was ruled that no. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones issued a 145-page ruling in favor of True the […]
Georgia TE Brock Bowers declares for 2024 NFL Draft
Brock Bowers has announced his selection for the NFL Draft. The Georgia tight end announced on social media Tuesday night that he plans to turn professional after three seasons with the Bulldogs. Bowers, who won two national titles at the University of Georgia, is projected to be one of the top overall picks in this […]
Georgia inmate allegedly sets fire to jail cell in Atlanta
An inmate set a cell on fire at an Atlanta prison, but the fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured, authorities said. A fire at the Fulton County Jail was extinguished by jail staff. The Atlanta Fire Department also responded to the scene. It is unclear how the prisoners started the fire. Fulton […]