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Georgia senator pushes TikTok ban in state: App is 'malware produced by communist China'

Georgia state Sen. Jason Anavitarte is pushing legislation that would completely ban the TikTok app across the state, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.

By ATL Standard Report | Dec 27, 2022

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Georgia authorities urge appeals court to allow 2019 abortion law to take effect

As the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade decision protecting the constitutional right to abortion, authorities in Georgia are urging a federal appeals court to allow the state’s 2019 abortion law to take effect.

By Emily Bevard | Jul 21, 2022

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'You are being targeted by a criminal, just hang up': Metro Atlanta area warned of phone scam targeting residents

By Andy Nghiem | May 6, 2022

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is sounding the alarm about a phone scheme designed to bilk metro area residents out of their money.

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Delta stops mask mandates citing federal judge’s ruling after ATL Standard ‘cease and desist’

By ATL Standard | Apr 19, 2022

Delta Airlines will not mandate masks as of late evening Monday, April 18.

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Raffensperger: Citizenship review 'key to upholding the integrity of the vote'; finds over 1,600 noncitizens had attempted to register

By Emily Bevard | Apr 11, 2022

Results of Georgia’s first-ever citizenship review showed over 1,600 noncitizens had attempted to register to vote in the state.

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NBC poll: Biden to blame 'for the rising cost of goods and services or inflation'

By Emily Bevard | Apr 6, 2022

A recent NBC News poll sought to survey Americans' opinions on economical issues and political leaders of the United States. When asked, "Who or what do you blame the MOST for the rising cost of goods and services or inflation?" 38% of respondents said they blame President Joe Biden and his policies.

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700 stockings stuffed for homeless at 'Jaden's Hoops for Homeless Birthday Bash'

By Bob Martin | Dec 27, 2021

Since Jaden Young was nine years old he has been giving back to the community, following the lead of his late cousin.

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McBath's "red flag' law on gun violence approved by House committee

By David Beasley | Nov 3, 2021

A bill by U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) that would allow allow family members and law enforcement to obtain an "extreme risk protection order" to block access to firearms to people considered a danger to themselves or others, has passed a House committee.

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Gwinnett officer spotlights increase in fentanyl overdoses, deaths throughout Georgia

By T.H. Lawrence | 3 years ago

Opioid abuse has been a major concern in Georgia for more than a decade, and in recent years, fentanyl has risen to the top of the list for poisons that people are using.

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'Higher and more persistent' inflation risks affect Atlantans particularly hard

By Art Benavidez | Aug 23, 2021

Perhaps no American city has been impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the way Atlanta has, as the federal government has taken drastic measures to try and stabilize entire business sectors.

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Georgia lawmakers considering taking action against social media companies to limit censorship while making sure 'that there’s not an overstep'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 5, 2021

As citizens across the nation grow increasingly concerned about having their opinions censored, Georgia lawmakers are considering action to limit censorship by social media giants.

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Clark Atlanta University dean joins Federal Reserve Bank inclusion panel

By Christina Heath | Jul 6, 2021

Clark Atlanta University's dean of Business Administration joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Special Committee on Payments and Inclusion, the university said.

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Kemp delivering 'promise to expand rural broadband'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 3, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp promised to use his office and every opportunity with federal coronavirus relief funds to get broadband internet to every zip code in Georgia.

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OPINION: With Platinum Plan, President Trump is focused on uplifting the Black Community

By Dr. Alveda King | Oct 7, 2020

President Trump is the only choice this November, and one couldn’t possibly have put it more succinctly than Eric Trump did at our recent Evangelicals for Trump rally in Forsyth County last week.