Oct 22 In a year of uncertainty, voters' fears of not being counted prompt record early turnout By Daniel Bush Political strategists from both major parties believe Trump’s criticism of mail-in voting is driving an increase in early in-person voting in states where voting is underway. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Macon, Georgia By Associated Press No Republican presidential candidate has lost Georgia since George H.W. Bush in 1992. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 3:25 With Georgia in dead heat, Trump and Biden woo Black voters By PBS NewsHour Polls show that Georgia, which President Trump won by nearly five points in 2016, has emerged as a hotly contested state with Biden and Trump battling it out for the Black vote. Meanwhile, officials are recruiting thousands of tech savvy… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 7:50 Inside Georgia's latest attempt to change how people access Obamacare By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo In Georgia, a new health insurance proposal could upend the Affordable Care Act exchange. While proponents see the changes as a way to increase health insurance enrollment, critics warn that tens of thousands of Georgians could lose healthcare coverage. NewsHour… Continue watching
Sep 08 WATCH: Georgia Secretary of State holds news conference on election security By Candice Norwood This year Georgia rolled out new touch-screen voting machines, but faced problems with a lack of training for poll workers that contributed to significantly long lines in June. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 6:34 Doug Collins says RNC illustrates 'sunrise in America' Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is one of President Trump’s strongest defenders in the House of Representatives. He is also challenging Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her Senate seat this November. As the second night of the Republican National Convention… Continue watching
Aug 11 Georgia district has quarantined more than 900 students, staff after possible virus exposure By Associated Press A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 800 students because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since it resumed in-person teaching last week. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Georgia governor says school reopenings going well despite photo of crowded hallway By Jeff Martin, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Photos shared widely on social media last week showed hallways packed shoulder to shoulder with students at North Paulding High School northwest of Atlanta. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Civil rights icon John Lewis lauded as hero at Georgia Capitol — July 29, 2020 By Jeff Amy, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press John Lewis was lauded as a warrior and a hero during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia Capitol, where the civil rights icon who represented much of Atlanta in Congress will lie in repose before a funeral service. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: C.T. Vivian, civil rights pioneer, laid to rest in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press The nation paid its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who helped end segregation across the South and left an enduring imprint on U.S. history. Continue reading