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'One in five active voters have already gotten their vote in': Georgia continues record voter turn out

By Emily Bevard | Nov 6, 2022

As Georgia enters the final week of early in-person voting, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the state is heading toward a record voter turnout, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

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'He pressured me into having an abortion and personally ensured that it occurred': Walker chooses not to address abortion claims made by second woman

By Emily Bevard | Nov 3, 2022

U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker (R-GA) has elected not to publicly respond to claims made by a second woman charging he pressured her into having an abortion, according to a report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

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'It's been fantastic': Georgia early voting turns out record-breaking numbers ahead of midterm election

By Emily Bevard | Oct 30, 2022

With record-breaking early voter turnout across the state amassing over 122.000 ballots cast over a 24-hour period, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office recently announced just under 520,000 voters have cast their ballot during in-person early voting.

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Graham asks SCOTUS to help keep him from appearing in Fulton County grand jury election probe

By Emily Bevard | Oct 26, 2022

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is seeking to have the U.S. Supreme Court intervene to keep him from having to appear before a local, special grand jury probing whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.

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'The safety of our students remains our top priority': Four injured in shooting near CAU campus amid homecoming weekend

By Emily Bevard | Oct 22, 2022

Homecoming weekend at Clark Atlanta University was marred by a late-night shooting near the campus that left four injured, including two students, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

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Early voting underway in Georgia under new law

By Emily Bevard | Oct 20, 2022

Early voting is now underway in Georgia for the upcoming midterm elections, with voters across the state heading to the polls under a new law passed by the Republican-led legislature following the party's defeat in the 2020 presidential election.

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Georgia football coaching legend Vince Dooley hospitalized with COVID-19

By Emily Bevard | Oct 17, 2022

Georgia football coaching legend Vince Dooley is now hospitalized with what's described as a "mild case" of COVID-19.

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Atlanta Falcons' coach, others react to controversial call: 'I'm proud of our guys'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 15, 2022

Controversy continues to swirl around a late game roughing the passer call against the Atlanta Falcons in their 21-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs and Tom Brady.

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Judge rules against Abrams in state election practices lawsuit: 'A hard-won victory for voters'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 10, 2022

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones has dealt a blow to democratic candidate for governor Stacy Abrams and her campaign, ruling that Georgia election practices challenged by a group associated with her do not violate the constitutional rights of voters, according to a report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

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Georgia left with over $6 billion in budget surplus: 'The governor will continue to leverage state resources to help families'

By Emily Bevard | Sep 28, 2022

Even after lawmakers spent nearly $29 billion in state taxes and fees during the 2022 budget year, the State Accounting Office reports the state ran a surplus topping $6 billion.

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'We are deeply saddened': Former Braves pitcher, NYC cop Varvaro dies in car crash

By Emily Bevard | Sep 24, 2022

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher turned New York City police officer Anthony Varvaro is being mourned after being killed in a car accident while on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan.

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Ludacris' manager charged with murder after he was 'forced to defend himself' in Atlanta shooting

By Emily Bevard | Sep 23, 2022

The longtime manager of rapper Ludacris, Chaka Zulu, has been charged by Atlanta police in connection with a shooting that left one dead and two injured, including himself.

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'The allegations are very serious': Fulton County DA says Trump may be forced to testify in 2020 election probe

By Emily Bevard | Sep 23, 2022

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says that former President Donald Trump could ultimately be forced to testify before the special grand jury investigating whether he sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.

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'Mitzi Bickers is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt': Former Atalanta city official, who helped Reed win election, sentenced to 14 years in prison

By Emily Bevard | Sep 15, 2022

Former Atlanta city official and pastor Mitzi Bickers has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a federal judge after being found guilty on nine counts of money laundering, wire fraud and conspiracy as part of a long-running probe into City Hall corruption.

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Army veteran on magic mushrooms: They 'allowed me to experience my entire life from a different perspective'

By Emily Bevard | Sep 9, 2022

Georgia state lawmakers recently heard testimony from the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee regarding using so-called magic mushrooms for military veterans who suffer from PTSD.

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‘I will not negotiate with gang members’: District Attorney Willis indicts 26 alleged gang members for string of home invasions

By Emily Bevard | Sep 5, 2022

Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, has indicted more than two dozen purported gang members in connection with a string of celebrity home invasions.

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'This is just unbearable pain': Police arrest one of two suspects in shooting of 7-year old girl

By Emily Bevard | Sep 2, 2022

Atlanta police have charged one man in connection with the shooting death of 7-year-old Ava Phillips and are still seeking another suspect in a shooting that took place at an apartment complex in the city's Sweet Auburn neighborhood Saturday night.

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Judge denies Kemp's attempts to avoid testimony in 2020 election probe, pushes subpoena until after general election

By Emily Bevard | Aug 30, 2022

Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) attempt to avoid providing testimony before a special grand jury that is probing possible illegal efforts to influence the 2020 election has been rejected by a Fulton County Superior Court judge.

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Abrams feels wrong to have opposed abortion: 'I want people to understand that I know where they're coming from'

By Emily Bevard | Aug 30, 2022

Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams admits that while she once opposed abortion, she now feels she was wrong to do so.

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Giuliani named 'target' in Georgia election probe

By Emily Bevard | Aug 18, 2022

Georgia prosecutors recently informed Rudy Giuliani's legal team that he is a target in a Fulton County grand jury investigation.