The Latest Breaking News from Georgia

Federal judge rejects plea deal for Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers

Deal would have averted a hate crimes trial for Gregory and Travis McMichael, who were already sentenced to life in prison

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims traitor Lindsey Graham isn’t a real ‘friend’ to Trump

The representative from Georgia, who was previously banned from Twitter, has consistently defended Mr Trump

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Georgia DA investigating Trump asks FBI for security help

The prosecutor who’s investigating whether Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential election victory is asking the FBI for security help after the former president railed against prosecutors investigating him

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Georgia county purges Democrats from election board and cancels Sunday voting

The takeover in Spalding county is part of Republican efforts to dominate elections mechanisms nationwide

The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2022

AJC poll: Georgians worried about economy as inflation, COVID-19 persist

The U.S. economy is growing at its fastest pace in decades and Georgia’s unemployment rate is at a historic low after the state added nearly 200,000 jobs last year.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2022

In Georgia politics, red and black is stronger than red and blue

ATLANTA — House Speaker David Ralston didn’t attempt to hide the reason why he gaveled the first day of Georgia’s legislative session into order on Jan. 10 in such a haste.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2022

Georgia Family Offering Corvette As Reward For Finding Lost Dog

For Derek and Alex Kirchner, Marley is worth more than thousands of dollars and a sports car.

Motor1 · Jan 29, 2022

New polls trigger new GOP battle in Georgia governor race

ATLANTA — Two of the first public polls since former U.S. Sen. David Perdue launched a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp have triggered a new round of attacks between the rival Republican campaigns.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2022

Investigators subpoena fake Georgia presidential ‘electors’

ATLANTA — A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas Friday to “alternative” presidential electors in Georgia and other states who falsely claimed that then-President Donald Trump defeated Joe Biden.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2022

January 6 Committee subpoenas ‘alternate electors’ in seven states

The committee subpoenaed so-called alternate electors from Nevada, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022