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When are the Georgia primaries? State prepares for midterm elections
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (274+ words) It's primary season across the country, and after a closely-watched special election to fill a House seat in northwest Georgia, the rest of the state is gearing up to head to the polls in May. Midterm primaries will be held…...
Why Democrats in the 14th District aren't sweating a ten point electoral loss
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (551+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A 10 point electoral loss is usually nothing to celebrate " unless you're a Democrat in Georgia's 14th Congressional district. For Shawn Harris, who lost his bid to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress to Republican…...
" Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation defeated
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (469+ words) Here are a few news headlines: " Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to pass a resolution to demand that the Supreme Court'overturn marriage equality. " Atlanta Pride'has opened nominations for its'2026'Grand Marshals. The title honors the individuals and organizations…...
Ye banned from entering UK over antisemitic remarks
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (208+ words) The U. K. government has blocked Ye's plans to headline an upcoming festival, banning him from entering the country. The Home Office determined that Ye's presence would not be "conducive to the public good," the BBC reported. Ye has been known for…...
Reps. Davis, Scott and Schofield: We Oppose House Bill 297
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (416+ words) By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) We are raising serious concerns about House Bill 297, legislation that centralizes power, weakens local control and places underserved and under-resourced communities at risk. We are also…...
What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (861+ words) Tuesday's special congressional runoff marks the second time in less than a month that voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District cast ballots for their representative in Washington. None of the 17 contenders in a March 10 special election received a majority of the…...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (159+ words) The Washington Post Voters in a northwest Georgia congressional district will elect a new representative on Tuesday to replace Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January following a public rift with President Donald Trump WASHINGTON " Three months after Republican…...
Marjorie Taylor Greene's successor will be decided this week| On The Record
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (197+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Voters in northwest Georgia's 14th congressional district are heading to the polls Tuesday in the latest electoral effort to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the nation's capital. Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are in…...
Bernice King reflects on father's legacy at MLK Jr. wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta: "It never gets easier"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (429+ words) Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 5: 30 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Beneath the weight of history and memory, Atlanta paused this weekend to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , 58 years after his assassination. At the King Center's Freedom Plaza…...
Georgia session ends with major tax cuts
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (54+ words) Georgia lawmakers finished the 2026 session by passing a $38. 5 billion budget and significant tax cuts, though a looming July 1 deadline for ballot changes remains unresolved. Georgia lawmakers finished the 2026 session by passing a $38. 5 billion budget and significant tax cuts, though a…...