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Gov. Kemp Extends Gas Tax Suspension Until Nov 11
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he has signed an executive order extending a State of Emergency as a result of ongoing high inflation and uncertain economic conditions caused by the irresponsible policies coming out of Washington, D.C. This renewal continues the suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive…
Read MoreArrest Made in Cairo Death Investigation
Thomas County, GA – On September 26, 2023, Christopher James, of Cairo, Georgia was charged with Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Theft by Taking, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The charges were in relation to the death of Lewis Herring who was found dead in September of 2022. James…
Read MoreDick Butkus, Hall of Fame linebacker and Bears legend, dies at age of 80
Dick Butkus, a Pro Football Hall of Famer widely regarded as one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, has died at the age of 80, the Chicago Bears announced. Butkus passed away “peacefully in his sleep overnight” in his Malibu, California, home, according to the team. “Dick was the ultimate Bear, and one of the…
Read MoreRep. Austin Scott Releases Statement Following Removal of McCarthy as House Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 757, declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. “The eight Republicans who supported Joe Biden and the Democrats’ desire to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker are nothing more than grifters who…
Read MoreRep. Austin Scott Releases Statement Following House Passage of Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today voted in favor of H.R. 5860, legislation to make continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 335-91. “The bipartisan continuing resolution passed by the House today isn’t perfect, but it prevents a government shutdown for 45 days,” Scott said. “Congress will return to Washington…
Read MoreScott Hall accused of participating in a breach of election equipment in rural Coffee County pleads guilty
Bail bondsman Scott Hall, one of 18 co-defendants alongside former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, became the first to plead guilty to the charges against him on Friday. Hall was accused of participating in a breach of election equipment in rural Coffee County, among other charges. He was also the…
Read MoreSen. Dianne Feinstein, Long-Serving Calif. Democrat, Dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein, the long-serving Democrat U.S. senator from California and gun control advocate who spearheaded the first federal assault weapons ban and documented the CIA’s torture of foreign terrorism suspects, has died at 90, multiple media outlets reported Friday. Feinstein’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the news, first reported…
Read More81st Annual Georgia NAACP State Convention and Civil Rights Conference
Atlanta – The largest NAACP State Conference in the nation is proud to announce the 81st Annual Georgia State Conference of the NAACP Convention and Civil Rights Conference. This is the first non-virtual conference since COVID-19. We will be joined by some of the most influential speakers in Civil Rights, such as Reverend Lee Franklin,…
Read MoreRabid Fox Identified in Tift County
TIFTON – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District has been working with Tift County Animal Control following an incident involving a human and animal exposure to a rabid fox. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 14. The fox was exterminated the day of the incident and was sent for lab testing immediately, where…
Read MoreDem. Senator Robert Menendez Charged With Corruption
U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged powerful Senator Robert Menendez and his wife with bribery over their relationship with New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats’ efforts to keep their slim majority in the U.S. Senate in next year’s elections. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan accused the defendants of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes…
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