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Raffensperger says voters ‘should be concerned’ over new, possibly illegal, Election Board rules
ATLANTA — In an exclusive interview with Channel 2 Action News, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger blasted the actions of the Georgia State Election Board. Raffensperger alleges the Board is overstepping its legal authority and putting the efficiency of state elections at risk. “Now the State Election Board wants to take us back in time. I guess what they want is to see is elections take until 3 a.m. like in Detroit, Michigan. We don’t want to do that in Georgia. Not on my watch,” Raffensperger told Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray at the state Capitol Friday. “Does the election board have the legal authority to make some of these decisions it’s making?” Gray asked.
Previous Chatham County Assistant DA to lead Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit will be led by a previous Assistant District Attorney as of Friday. Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the hire of former Cobb County Assistant District Attorney Timothy Ruffini to lead Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail Crime Unit. The new hire is supposed to oversee a […]
Two sisters missing from Liberty County located
MIDWAY, Ga. — Update, 4:45 p.m.:Liberty County deputies say the pair of girls have been found safe. Liberty County deputies are searching for two sisters who haven't been seen since Saturday. Ferdasia and Davasia Sims were last seen Saturday night at a home in Midway, according to LCSO. They...
Impact Day: Strong thunderstorms for Sunday
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Happy Saturday!. Sunday is an Impact Weather Day with storms beginning in the evening. Expect storms to carry on overnight, clearing out early Monday morning. This system has a cold front moving behind it. This will cause some cooler temperatures in the midst of the work week. Friday's low is at 68! That's a number we haven't seen since before June.
Wayne County superintendent let go following Board of Education vote
WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Wayne County School superintendent has been let go following a vote during a Board of Education meeting. On Friday, August 16, a meeting was held regarding Wayne County schools superintendent Sean Kelly. A vote was taken to buy out the superintendent’s contract and replacing him. The vote was unanimous […]
Severe Storms Threaten Parts of Georgia Today
Storms continue throughout Georgia today and will be a little more intense than yesterday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected to impact much of the state. Areas south of Interstate 20 are particularly at risk, where stronger storms could bring damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. The Details: Thunderstorms...
How the Ga. Department of Public Health grades restaurants
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - If you’ve dined in or carried out food in the past week, did you think to check the restaurant’s report from the Department of Public Health?. The environmental health specialists from the Georgia Department of Public Health inspect each establishment routinely, twice a year. These inspections assess food safety and overall cleanliness. Restaurants are given a score out of 100. Anything below 70 is considered failing.
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