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On white nationalist’s show, Georgia state official Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’
(JTA) — A state party official in Georgia appeared to agree with the host of a white nationalist TV show who said Jews run the government, responding, “They’re controlling everything.” Appearing in mid-February on “The Stew Peters Show,” which broadcasts online, Republican Chair of Georgia’s 1st congressional district Kandiss Taylor and Peters discussed the arrest...
Georgia's prisons not suited for today's violent inmates
(The Center Square) — While Georgia's prison system has been often criticized, the head of the state's prison system told lawmakers that the state's aging prison infrastructure is no longer suited for modern inmates. "Our aging infrastructure is one of our biggest challenges," Tyrone Oliver, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections, said during a Senate study committee meeting last week. "Our newest prison is ... 34 years old. That's our biggest challenge. The prisons that we have today are not built and designed to...
Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot, although the final decision will be up to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The rulings by Michael Malihi, an administrative law judge, would block the qualifications of independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, as well as the Green Party’s Jill Stein and the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s Claudia De la Cruz. Kennedy on Friday had said he would seek to withdraw his name in Georgia and some other closely contested states as he endorsed Republican Donald Trump. Democrats legally challenged whether all four qualify for the ballot, seeking to block candidates who could siphon votes from Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris after Joe Biden won Georgia by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020.
Braves' bullpen working overtime is not an excuse for Snitker's questionable usage
The Atlanta Braves survived an extra innings battle with the Minnesota Twins last night to improve to 72-60 on the season. The Braves are now 8-2 over their last ten games, and a lot of credit goes out to Atlanta's pitching staff. In particular, the Braves' bullpen has been doing...
Family grieving after loved one killed in 'tire explosion' incident at Delta TechOps facility
ATLANTA — Mirko Marweg was his family's "Mr. Fix-It" and a loving man who helped anyone he could. But now, after a tragic accident, his family is left grieving the man who was always around to lend a helping hand. The 58-year-old of Stone Mountain was one of two...
Columbus apartment complex faces trash crisis due to alleged unpaid bills
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus apartment residents are furious their trash hasn’t been collected. However, the complex might be at fault. A trash pile up in Crystal Valley apartment complex have left residents outraged. Dmitri Burks, a resident near the complex, described the trash near his apartment “devastating.”
How Businesses in Athens, Georgia Power Back-to-School for College Students
As students return to classes, businesses in college towns across the country are helping students prepare for the new academic year. For Athens, Georgia, the back-to-school season for students at the University of Georgia provides a boon for local businesses that hire more workers and see more customers when classes are in session. From coffee shops to bed and breakfasts, the local community stands ready to welcome new and returning students to the area.
McPhaul Center provides a path to academic success
Students remain connected to each other and UGA through graduation. As a group of Athens students prepared to head off to different colleges across the Southeast, they paused to reflect on how their education began on the University of Georgia’s campus. The students — who completed preschool at UGA’s Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center — grew up in Athens and graduated this spring from Clarke Central High School.
Factors to Consider When Producing Muscadines
University of Georgia (UGA) muscadine breeder Patrick Conner advises would-be growers about producing the grape in the Southeast. During a field day on Aug. 17 at the UGA Tifton Campus, Conner said producers should be wary about two factors if they pursue growing the crop. The first is letting the vine overcrop. There is a danger in allowing too many grapes to produce on a single vine.
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