Georgia man burned 75 percent of body trying to open bag of chips with lighter
An elderly Georgia man suffered burns over 75% of his body while trying to open a bag of potato chips with a lighter, local authorities said. The 75-year-old victim, whose name has not been released, was seriously injured Wednesday in Dalton at about 4:37 p.m., Bruce Frazier, the town's communications director, told the Post in […]
Georgia mental health agencies face lawsuit over alleged inadequate care
Georgia families are suing three state agencies responsible for child welfare. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, alleges the state's actions violate federal law. Families say Georgia's failures have left children needlessly institutionalized and separated from their families. Three social services agencies in Georgia have been sued by families who claim their children's mental […]
Georgia House special election to replace Barry Fleming set for February
A special election to fill the vacant Georgia House District 125 seat near Augusta is scheduled for Feb. 13. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the election date to replace the seat previously held by Republican Barry Fleming. If no candidate wins a majority by February 13th, a run-off election will be held between the top two […]
Meadows Asks Appeals Court to Reconsider Moving Georgia Election Interference Case to Federal Court
Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump's chief of staff, asked him to reconsider sending his Georgia election interference case to federal court, weeks after a federal appeals court denied the request. asks the appellate court. But now Meadows has hired former Attorney General Paul Clement to represent him. This is a significant development because Clement […]
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 […]