Georgia and Florida are currently embroiled in a border war. No, that border war was won by the Bulldogs three weeks ago. This border war is waged by the Democrats, Republicans, some media outlets desirous of the latest outburst, and an evenly divided electorate. Georgia Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Brian Kemp referenced the Rush Limbaugh handbook of media […]
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#ELECTION2018 | Report: Judge orders Georgia to count ALL votes in Governor’s Race
ATLANTA — A federal judge has ordered Georgia take steps to ensure provisional ballots aren’t improperly rejected and to wait until Friday to certify the results of the midterm elections that include an unsettled race for governor. In a ruling late Monday, U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg ordered the secretary of state’s office to […]
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CNN Sues President Trump, Demands Restoration of Credentials
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN sued the Trump administration Tuesday, demanding that correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials to cover the White House be returned because it violates the constitutional right of freedom of the press. The administration stripped Acosta of his pass to enter the White House following President Donald Trump’s contentious news conference last week, […]
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Is Shekinah ‘Jo’ Anderson (Tiny’s BFF) joining #LHHATL? + Jill Scott arouses crowd with sexual demo + More
These reality stars are turning over new leaves…Chile! Lemme tell ya! Shekinah Jo Joins Love & Hip Hop ATL: Shekinah Jo is no stranger to reality TV, and it looks like she’s joining Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. According to the innanet streets, she’s already filming. It’s unsure if she’s an ‘official’ cast member but […]
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signs historic Gulch redevelopment plan into law
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed her controversial Gulch redevelopment plan into law on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, joined by members of City Council. Bottoms signature on the law was preceded by approval from members of the Atlanta City Council during the Council’s Nov. 5 meeting. “The Gulch redevelopment deal, the largest in state history, […]
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Janna B.: ‘Living a Life of Legacy, The manifestation of seeds sown’
On this past Sunday, I was on a high! My smile was so big, from ear to ear, I looked like Chester the grinning Chesire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. There is nothing like the feeling of giving and knowing that you are impacting a life. What is greater than that – turning around and […]
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Actress Phylicia Rashad hosts Atlanta’s First Congressional Church pastor’s 40-year celebration
A sold-out ballroom, full of well-wishers, came out to celebrate 40 years of mission, ministry, and music. The event was to honor the life and times of the Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews, the prolific pastor of Atlanta’s First Congressional Church. The tribute gala was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Forty […]
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Jackson’s three touchdowns leads Astros to 34-0 shutout over Pepperell
Travonte Jackson was all the Douglas Astros needed in their 34 point victory over the Pepperell Dragons at Lakewood Stadium Friday. It was the first round of the GHSA playoffs and the Astros were among the favorites coming into this game against the Dragons. For the Dragons, they knew if they wanted to pull off […]
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#ELECTION2018: US President Donald Trump to visit Georgia, stump for Brian Kemp
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump will appear in Macon in a final attempt to fire up the GOP base for Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp. This rally takes place at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport at 4 p.m. Kemp pulled out of Sunday’s WSB-TV debate after the time of Sunday’s rally was announced. Currently, […]
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#ELECTION2018: Brian Kemp cites voter database hacking attempt, gives no evidence
The office of Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is also the Republican gubernatorial nominee, said Sunday it is investigating the state Democratic Party in connection with an alleged attempt to hack Georgia’s online voter database, which is used to check in voters at polling places in the midterm elections. The statement offered no evidence […]
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About That Car: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
We came here to test drive the next step in Hyundai’s future, the 2019 Veloster N. As one executive said, “it is a racing car that we’re trying to sell to the public.” What Hyundai is also doing is expanding and redefining its brand. The N logo is for the Korean automaker’s high-performance models. Right […]
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#ELECTION2018: Racist robocall targets Stacey Abrams, Oprah Winfrey in Georgia governor’s race
A white supremacist group that targeted Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum with racist robocalls is now targeting Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. The pre-recorded phone message features a voice impersonating Oprah Winfrey, who was in Georgia on Thursday stumping for Abrams and contains racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric. The robocall went out to Georgia voters, […]
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#ELECTION2018: Overview on Georgia general election amendments
If you are not one of the tens of thousands of Georgia residents who have voted early in the Nov. 6 election, be forewarned – you won’t be voting just for candidates. There are five proposed state amendments that are on the ballot and a few referendums depending upon what city and county you live […]
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#ELECTION2018: McBath wins ‘Georgia Six’
Thursday in metro Atlanta, Democrat Lucy McBath defeated Republican incumbent Karen Handel in race to the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia’s Sixth District. McBath is the first Democrat to represent the Sixth District since 1979 and the first African-American woman to represent Georgia Six. Wednesday morning, McBath took a lead of more than 3,000 […]
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#ELECTION2018: Provisional ballot rules explained
As provisional ballots become the centerpiece of the post-election day fight between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, let’s take a deeper look into what is a provisional ballot and how they get certified, counted, or thrown out. Almost 60% of the 21,300 provisional ballots in this year’s election were clustered in the state’s most populated […]