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Voting Rights September 2, 2022

Judge orders Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in Fulton grand jury’s election probe

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 1, 2022 U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham could soon be peppered with questions by Fulton…

Latonia Hines standing, speaking to seated residents

Smyrna September 2, 2022

New Smyrna Councilmember Latonia Hines lays out goals in first town hall

By Arielle Robinson Tuesday evening inside Smyrna Community Center’s Jonquil Room, the city’s newest councilmember hosted her first town hall. Latonia Hines discussed her background, took an opportunity to meet…

Crime September 1, 2022

Man sentenced to life in prison for malice murder in the planned execution of his roommate

Santos Tomas Vasquez was found guilty of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Armed Robbery on August 30 by a Cobb County jury after a three-week trial. Cobb Superior…

Stacey Abrams and Sen. Raphael Warnock embrace before speaking at a Warnock rally in Marietta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections September 1, 2022

Georgia’s top of the ticket candidates pair up campaigns as more voters start to tune in

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 1, 2022 A bus bearing the face of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock pulled in…

Superintendents Chris Ragsdale and Grant Rivera were joined by students Madison Drew and Tyvionna Freeman.

Education August 31, 2022

Superintendents Ragsdale, Rivera join students for NAACP education forum

By Rebecca Gaunt Getting back to normal during a pandemic, with the Uvalde school shooting tragedy fresh on everyone’s minds, is no easy task for staff and students, as addressed…

At a Jan. 24, Rotary Club of Atlanta meeting, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended the integrity of Georgia’s elections and his refusal to overturn 2020 election results. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

Voting Rights August 31, 2022

State subpoenas media texts and emails from critic of Georgia electronic voting system

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 31, 2022 A plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the state’s electronic voting system is…

Internet privacy activists say the end of Roe vs. Wade could bring new scrutiny to issues of digital privacy. Pictured: Abortion protest in Atlanta, May 14, 2022. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Health Care August 31, 2022

How might law enforcement use digital tracking to to enforce Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law?

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 30, 2022 “Are we starting it today?” “We can if u want the one…

On Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney denied Gov. Brian Kemp’s motion to quash a subpoena in the 2020 presidential investigation special grand jury. McBurney said that Kemp’s attorneys and prosectors should work out details on what information would be considered off limits before the governor testifies following his Nov. 8 re-election bid. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder (file photo)

Crime August 30, 2022

Kemp must testify in Fulton special grand jury proceeding after Nov. 8 election

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 29, 2022 A Fulton County judge has ordered Gov. Brian Kemp to testify in…

Transportation August 27, 2022

Lane closures on I-75 in Cobb County this weekend for bridge preservation work

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced in a press release that lane closures will be installed on I-75 in Cobb County for bridge preservation work. The closures began Friday evening…

Crime August 27, 2022

Man sentenced to 60 years for assault on two-year-old that resulted in permanent traumatic brain injury

Pedro Tamayo, 31, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for an assault that left the two-year-old child of his girlfriend with permanent brain injury. The child’s mother, Alejandro Lopez…

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