Georgia police chaplain, Dr. Charles Houston, identified as victim killed in Sapelo Island dock collapse
A veteran pastor has been identified as one of the seven people killed in a ferry pier collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Charles Houston, a chaplain with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), plummeted into the ocean along with at least 20 other people when an aluminum gangway collapsed around […]
Harris, Stevie Wonder to attend Souls to the Polls event in Georgia
Harris' campaign on Sunday will roll out across battleground states and mark souls in the polls, with a push focused on reaching Black voters through churches and faith communities. Vice President Harris is scheduled to attend a service and give a speech at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia. He will also be […]
Texas Fans Litter Field With Debris After Referees Nearly Make Horrendous Pass Interference Call In Favor Of Georgia
Austin is in chaos! Texas Longhorns fans were completely enraged Saturday night, littering the field at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium with cans and bottles following a scandalous pass interference call in favor of the Georgia Bulldogs. . The play occurred at a critical moment in the third quarter. A pass interference penalty with three […]
Dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island leaves as least seven dead | Georgia
At least seven people were killed after part of a ferry pier collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, authorities said. Multiple people were taken to the hospital, and members of the U.S. Coast Guard, McIntosh County Fire Department, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and other agencies were searching the water, Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesman […]
7 dead, multiple people rushed to hospital after tragic Georgia ferry dock collapse
Seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry pier collapsed during an event honoring descendants of black slaves on Sapelo Island, Georgia, authorities said. One of the deceased was identified as a pastor. At least seven people were killed in the tragic collapse of Sapelo Island. Margaret Coker/The Current “Seven deaths have been […]
Harris joins forces with Usher on campaign trail in Georgia
Vice President Harris joined singer Usher on the campaign trail in Atlanta on Saturday as she continues her campaign across battleground states, about two weeks after Election Day. Usher, who spent part of his childhood in Atlanta, spoke to the audience before Harris took the stage and urged them to vote early. “We are 17 […]
Black voters in Georgia voice support for Trump ahead of election: ‘A man of his word’
Black voters in key swing states like Georgia are voicing support for former President Trump, according to a new report. Voter Joseph Parker: 'Trump is a man of his word' he told Politico. “And everything is so expensive now — food, clothing, everything, gas is so expensive. And four years ago it wasn't that expensive. […]
How Georgia has strengthened laws against squatters, what new laws mean for homeowners
Georgia is one of the states that has increased penalties for squatters and made the process of evicting squatters faster for homeowners. The Georgia Squatter Reform Act was signed by Governor Brian Kemp in April 2024. Part of this law makes illegal occupation a criminal offense and speeds up the eviction process in illegal occupation […]
Texas vs. Georgia: 3 key freshmen to watch in huge SEC battle during Week 8 of college football
Through the first seven weeks of the season, this week's game is fast approaching as the No. 1 Texas Longhorns host the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs in a battle against the top power in the SEC. Texas is 6-0 and has defeated every team it has faced by at least three points, defeating a pair […]
More than One Million Voters Cast Ballot in Georgia
More than 1 million Georgia voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential election, said Gabriel Sterling, chief of staff to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Sterling made the announcement Friday, the fourth day of early voting in the Peach State. “We did it! At around 11:50 a.m., we surpassed 1 million people […]