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Nancy Mace Torched for Butchering Harris’s Name
What’s in a name? Well, save it, because Representative Nancy Mace doesn’t actually care. The South Carolina Republican, who has drifted further and further into the MAGA fold, made a disastrous appearance on CNN Thursday night. “Kamala’s, Ka-mala’s, uh—” Mace stumbled. “You had it right, you almost got it!” chided a smiling Keith Boykin, former Clinton White House aide.Mace began again, still mispronouncing Harris’s name wrong. “I will say Kama-la’s name any way that I want to,” Mace snapped, defensively. Boykin and another panelist, Vanderbilt University professor Michael Eric Dyson, erupted into protests not to mispronounce Harris’s name. But Mace...
Raffensperger blasts proposed rule requiring hand count of ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state on Thursday came out against election rule changes pending before the State Election Board, specifically rejecting a proposal to count ballots by hand at polling places on election night. At a meeting in July, the board advanced a proposal that would require three separate poll workers to count ballots at […]
Prizes available for hunters during Shooting Sports Month
SOCIAL CIRCLE – August has been designated as Shooting Sports Month, according to a recent proclamation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. And there's no place better to celebrate than a Georgia public shooting range. Georgia has more than 45 public archery and shooting ranges available, many of them available on public land like Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) or Public Fishing Areas (PFAs). To encourage visitation to public ranges, especially during...
Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal pens children’s book in honor of late wife
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Most people know Nathan Deal as Georgia’s former governor. But he’s now also the author of a brand-new children’s book!. Deal came to Atlanta News First to talk about “Veto, the Governor’s Cat.” He said he wrote the book in honor of his late wife, Sandra Deal, who was a teacher passionate about childhood literacy. Part of the book’s proceeds will go toward The Deal Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to criminal justice reform and bolstering education.
Tracking a comfortable cooldown for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry...plus the latest on Ernesto
A comfortable cooldown is in the forecast for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Temperatures out the door on Friday will start in the 60s for inland locations and low to mid 70s at the coast. The pleasant temperatures will be enhanced by lower humidity. If Savannah drops below 70° it...
Local swimmers shine in 2024 Georgia Swimming State Competitions
Four athletes from the Southern Eagle Aquatics swim club team competed in the annual Georgia Swimming 14 and under Age Group State Championship meet, held July 19-21 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. One athlete also competed in the Senior State Long Course Championship meet, held July 26-28 in Athens, GA. Together they represented Statesboro among the top swimmers from around the state of Georgia. Davine Chen, 10, achieved state qualifying times and competed in four events: Girls 50M Free, 50M Breast, 100M Breast, and 100M Free. She earned a personal best time in the 50M Free (36.61). Easton Moore, 10, achieved state qualifying times and competed in...
Georgia Issues 221K Non-Resident Fishing Licenses Each Year
Fishing is a classic outdoor pastime for many Americans, and its growing popularity has led to a trending sector within the tourism industry known as fishing tourism. While many enjoy afternoons fishing at local ponds, rivers, and lakes near their home, amateur and professional anglers alike increasingly travel to top fishing destinations across the country, boasting picturesque views and potential for impressive catches. In most cases, travelers must obtain a non-resident fishing license to go fishing out-of-state. These licenses are usually sold by the state’s...
Environmental groups seeking delay in Georgia Power turbines project
ATLANTA — Lawyers for environmental groups made a final plea to Georgia energy regulators Thursday to delay Georgia Power’s plan to build three new “dual-fuel” turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan. The Atlanta-based utility is seeking certification from the state Public Service Commission to build the new turbines, which would run mostly on natural gas but switch to ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel when and if gas is unavailable, typically on cold winter mornings. ...
Photo gallery: Georgia's newest commit Jontae Gilbert shines in opener
Dawgs247's first game stop of the fall was to see Georgia's newest commitment Jontae Gilbert. The Douglass (Ga.) cornerback does it all for his high school — defense, offense, special teams. You can read more about the scouting breakdown here. Below you can also check out what Georgia's newest...
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