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
Jul 20 Georgia Democrats choose state Sen. Nikema Williams to run for John Lewis’ House seat By Matt Loffman Three days after the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the Georgia Democratic Party will decide who will replace the civil rights leader as its nominee for the 5th Congressional district that encompasses most of Atlanta. Continue reading
Jul 17 Georgia mask debate ensnares Trump as Gov. Kemp battles Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Ben Nadler, Associated Press More than a dozen other cities and counties defied Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and issued local orders requiring that masks be worn in public. The dispute ratched up several notches this week, leading to tough talk from both the governor… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:55 With poll numbers dropping, Trump names new campaign manager By Lisa Desjardins As the pandemic continues to worsen, President Trump’s poll numbers have declined -- and now he’s shaking up his reelection bid in response. On Wednesday, Trump replaced campaign manager Brad Parscale with longtime GOP strategist Bill Stapien. The move came… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 4:08 A Georgia mayor on his state’s ‘deeply frustrating’ political battle over face masks On Wednesday, Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, put the issue of wearing face masks front and center. Kemp signed an order that bans towns and cities from requiring masks be worn, even as coronavirus cases in the state rise. Mayor… Continue watching
Jul 16 Georgia governor sues Atlanta to block mask-wearing requirement By Jeff Amy, Ben Nadler, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in… Continue reading