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Teachers Are On COVID Front Lines, Let Them Tell Us What’s Happening
In this moment, more than at any other time, it is non-negotiable that leaders of Georgia’s public schools operate with transparency.
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Democrats Honor John Lewis’s Legacy, Nominate Biden: Atlanta’s Mayor Bottoms Says, ‘Vote’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms evoked the legacy of the late civil rights legend John Lewis.
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Kemp Slams Journal-Constitution For Highlighting Both Good And Bad About Coronavirus
Kemp composed a fiery, misguided op-ed, accusing the state’s largest paper of publishing information without "context provided."
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Under Pressure, Postmaster General DeJoy Says He Will Delay Cuts Until After the Election
The Trump donor and acolyte will "halt a series of sweeping policy changes."
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College Football Financial Losses In Georgia Could Be Staggering
Kemp refused to require face masks in Georgia’s public areas, instead prioritizing college football for its economic benefit.
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Kemp: ‘Pandemics Politics’ To Blame For White House COVID-19 Report
Kemp bemoaned a leaked White House Coronavirus Task Force report showing Georgia as the state with the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases.
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Election Officials Expect Smoother November After June’s Hard Lessons
(This story was updated to accurately reflect that the Secretary of State’s office sent absentee ballot applications for the June primary.)
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You Might Not Be Able To Fight City Hall If There’s A Mask Sign At The Entrance
Albany was one of Georgia’s first COVID-19 hotspots, yet some visitors to area buildings this summer still refused to follow mask orders.
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Monday’s Big Online Return To Georgia Schools Needed Tech Support
Students in three of Georgia’s districts – Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties – started fall semester online classes with widespread glitches.
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Federal Judge Hears Arguments In Georgia Absentee Deadline Lawsuit
A federal judge heard arguments over a motion for a preliminary injunction that seeks to count absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day.
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Georgia Universities Lack Clear COVID-19 Threshold To Move Classes Online
The University System of Georgia says it still has not established an infection threshold that would force all classes online.
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Kemp, GOP Chair Predict Tough Fight As Democrats Stream Online Convention
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and the state GOP chairman said they expect a hard-fought battle over Georgia’s 16 electoral votes this fall.
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Bookman: School Teachers, Parents Inherit The Wind Of Virus Apathy
“My view is schools should open,” the hapless Trump said. He added that it would go away "like a miracle," if he thinks anyone believes him.
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Georgia GOP Lawmaker Makes Budget Argument To Abolish Death Penalty
A Republican says he thinks the state House of Representatives is 12 votes shy of advancing a bill that would abolish the death penalty.
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School Quarantines Pop Up Across Georgia, Cherokee Still Hot Spot
A Cherokee County high school is going temporarily online after nearly 300 students and staff have been placed on two-week quarantine.
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Local Mask Orders Give Georgia Businesses Enforcement Cover
Decatur vintage clothing store owner Christopher Brown’s LFXG store was ahead of many businesses in the state by requiring face masks.
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Georgia Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Mentally Ill Man Tased To Death
Once again in question are the violent, inappropriate actions of police, resulting in the death of a Black man, mentally challenged, tased.
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State Lawmaker Who Belittled John Lewis Is Stripped Of Committee Chair
Despite a past rebuke, Benton continued to spew nonsense, and cowardly, racist statements. A colleague called those statements "disgusting."
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Election Officials Expect Smoother November After June’s Hard Lessons
Georgia election officials are hoping lessons learned from a rocky June 9 general primary and a calmer Aug. 11 runoff will pay dividends.
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Qanon Supporter Greene’s Win Escalates November Election Rhetoric. Only In Georgia!
The victory of a QAnon supporter who attracted national headlines for racist and xenophobic statements is factoring into the election.