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Georgia State Election Board and Atlanta’s Fulton County spar over election monitor plan

Georgia’s State Election Board is embroiled in a fight with its most populous county over an election monitoring team with less than a month to go before voters go to the polls.

CNN on MSN · 2h

Trump-allied Georgia election board wants 2020 election deniers to monitor Atlanta-area voting

The Donald Trump-allied Georgia State Election Board is pushing to install people who deny the result of the 2020 presidential election as part of a monitoring team in Fulton County, the biggest Democratic-leaning county in the state and one that was consequential for Joe Biden’s victory four years ago.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1h

Georgia’s Election Board to consider asking lawmakers for even more voter challenge laws

The Georgia Election Board will consider passing a resolution urging state lawmakers to issue additional voter challenge laws next year.

Milton, Atlanta Motor Speedway

WSB Radio · 26m

Hurricane Milton: Here’s what evacuees need to know if they are heading to metro Atlanta

Many people are headed toward the Atlanta area to get away from the storm. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency is encouraging evacuees to travel further north into Albany, Columbus, Macon and Atlanta areas to keep them away from the storm-ravaged areas of Valdosta and Augusta because of Hurricane Helene.

Yahoo · 21h

Milton evacuations: Atlanta Motor Speedway, other Georgia locations opening to evacuees

Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) has announced it is opening its campgrounds to evacuees fleeing Hurricane Milton.

WABE · 6h

Atlanta Motor Speedway opens campgrounds to Hurricane Milton evacuees

The Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, has opened up its campgrounds to provide shelter for those affected by Hurricane Milton.

Georgia, Hurricane Helene

Hoodline · 1h

Georgia Officials Confirm Elections to Proceed as Planned Despite Hurricane Helene Aftermath

Georgia elections will proceed on time despite Hurricane Helene's impact, with minimal polling place relocations.

Atlanta News First on MSN · 4h

Gov. Kemp extends state of emergency for several Georgia counties after Hurricane Helene

Gov. Brian Kemp once again extended the state of emergency in Georgia after Hurricane Helene ripped through the state in late September. The governor extended the state of emergency for Georgia counties hit hardest by the storm.

Seattle Times · 1h

Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

Three voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections.

Gov. Kemp extends State of Emergency for areas of Georgia affected by Helene

The governor posted, "For as long as needed, we will work with those on the local level to ensure resources are available for ...

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Grandmother of 13 fatally stabbed, Georgia cops say. Man arrested three months later

A man has been charged with murder months after a stabbing that killed a Georgia grandmother, police said. Demitrus Davis, 38 ...

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Many Georgia Power crews have been working nonstop for 2 weeks

A Georgia Power supervisor said this is the most difficult power restoration he has seen in his 43-year career.

Gov. Kemp orders State of Emergency for Georgia counties in path of Hurricane Milton

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp ordered a State of Emergency for counties in Georgia within the path of Hurricane Milton on Tuesday. The order comes the same day the governor extended a previous State of ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1h

Atlanta, Augusta rank among cities where you’re ‘most likely to get sick’

As flu season draws near, two Georgia cities have been named in a ranking of America’s possibly sickest places. According to Soliant — an Atlanta-based health care staffing company — Augusta is the ...