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Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (777+ words) The aborted effort to reduce nonwhite voters" representation contrasts other Southern states where Republican majorities moved quickly to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the November midterms, partly in response to President Donald Trump"s pleas to shore up the GOP…...
Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
4+ week, 2+ day ago (816+ words) By JEFF AMY and BILL BARROW Although it's a sensible calling card for anyone vying for a Republican nomination these days, even some of his supporters have a few concerns ahead of Tuesday's primary. Gary Waldrep, a local party committee…...
Trump-endorsed Burt Jones seeks edge on Rick Jackson in ugly Republican primary for Georgia governor
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (920+ words) Using his position as lieutenant governor, Jones pushed legislation that would have disqualified Jackson's company from receiving taxpayer-funded contracts. The proposal failed, but Jones is running a television ad attacking Jackson on the subject at the same time Jones argues…...
At a warm, dry Augusta National, the scores keep getting " lower?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (394+ words) The average score Saturday was 70. 63, the lowest for a third round in tournament history. That's why Rory Mc Ilroy managed to fritter away a six-stroke lead despite only shooting 1 over par on the day. Cameron Young caught him with a…...
Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (179+ words) Playing with Tommy Fleetwood, the former British Open champion hit a 7-iron from 190 yards and watched the ball hop three times before disappearing into the cup. His celebration was a near-carbon copy of the way he celebrated his other ace…...
Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (905+ words) By CHARLOTTE KRAMON and DAVID A. LIEB Legislation awaiting a final vote in Georgia would take that a step further by collecting DNA from people charged with less serious misdemeanors " but only if federal immigration authorities want them detained. That could…...
Georgia could become the first state with weapons detection in all public schools
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (634+ words) A bill is nearing passage that would require weapons detection systems in a further reaction to a 2024 school shooting that killed four. "That rifle would have never reached our hallways," said Daria Lezczynska, a junior at Apalachee High School in…...
Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against "Cop City" protesters
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (378+ words) Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer said in the order that Republican Attorney General Chris Carr didn't have the authority to secure the 2023 indictments under Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations law, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Farmer said he needed permission…...
Ex-Georgia Lt. Gov. Duncan switches parties; had previously been expelled by GOP
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Former Georgia Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan, who was formerly expelled from the Republican Party by the GOP state executive committee in January, announced that he's now a member of the Democratic Party. "My decision puts me in the best possible…...