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Harris supporters in Georgia unconcerned about policy ‘flip-flops’
SAVANNAH, Georgia — Voters who planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November are not bothered by her recent policy “flip-flops,” viewing it as personal growth. Harris has faced criticism over her shifting support over Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, a mandatory gun buyback program, a fracking ban, expanding the Supreme Court, and a federal job […]
City of Pelham rallies behind CHNGE Project to combat youth gang violence
PELHAM, Ga. (WALB) - In recent years, the city of Pelham has faced a troubling rise in gang-related activity and violent crime, particularly affecting the youth. Now, the city has rallied behind the CHNGE Project to combat youth gang activity and enhance community safety. The project includes the following targeted...
Usher Opens Georgia’s First Dave’s Hot Chicken Restaurant: ‘I’m Excited’
Usher is bringing Dave’s Hot Chicken to his hometown. The R&B star launched the restaurant’s first Georgia location in Conyers, a suburb of Atlanta, on Thursday (Aug. 30).Kate Spade's Labor Day Sale Gets You Up to 76% Off Bags: Shop the 11 Best Deals Here Although Usher didn’t attend the grand opening (he’s currently on tour), the celebration included a drone show put together by Sky Elements. Usher owns the restaurant along with his franchise partners Lawrence Kourie and Andrew Feghali, two of the longest-tenured Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisees. “Once I tried Dave’s Hot Chicken and spoke with the founders of the...
Central Georgia's live high school football scoreboard
Mary Persons over New Westminster, B.C. 43-6, FINAL.
‘Hands Across the Border’ initiative targets drunk driving this holiday weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia’s “Hands Across the Border” initiative, aimed at reducing drunk driving, is now in full swing across the Peach State. As you prepare to travel for the extended weekend, it’s wise to take extra precautions when driving in and around the Fountain City. Expect to see an increased law enforcement presence throughout Muscogee County.
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other athletes. He had never been suspended before — he’d never even received detention. But when Byrd got involved in a fight after school one day, none...
Taxpayer dollars at work: Building more EV chargers, preventing veteran homelessness, protecting motorcyclists
Note: In this recurring digital news series, GPB follows your federal tax dollars back to the state of Georgia each week. Neither Sen. Jon Ossoff nor Sen. Raphael Warnock is up for reelection this year — the former will run again in 2026 and the latter in 2028. For...
Fulton County: Democratic stronghold in battleground Georgia
Voters in Atlanta and nearby suburbs forming Fulton County turned out for President Joe Biden by 73 percent in 2020 –- but it became a focus of Republican Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his election loss. Here are five facts about Fulton County: - Populous, diverse - With 1.1 million people, Fulton County is the most populous in Georgia and forms around 10 percent of the Peach State's population.
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