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Yes, your employer is required to give you time off to vote
MACON, Ga. — Counties across Georgia continue to report record turnout as voters take advantage of early voting. Most election offices are providing weekend voting but if your work schedule conflicts with poll hours, you may be able to ask your employer to take reasonable leave. THE QUESTION. Are...
GUY BENSON SHOW: Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) Joins the Show and Discusses Record Shattering Early Voter Turnout in Georgia
Brian Kemp, Georgia’s 83rd Governor, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss Georgia’s record early voting turnout and shattering of the false claims from the left and Democrats about the state’s voting laws. Kemp also highlighted how Democrats are pouring money into Georgia and sending “old relic” politicians to the state in an effort to sway voters. Kemp also shared why he believes the early turnout in Georgia’s elections is likely to benefit Republicans and commented on Bill Clinton’s surprising critique of the border vetting under Kamala Harris’ watch. Listen to the full interview below! Full interview: Listen to...
Georgia Power extends, expands customer assistance programs following Hurricane Helene
Georgia Power announced today its latest initiative to support customers as Georgia continues to recover and rebuild following Hurricane Helene – flexible Installment Payment Plans that allow customers to pay their current account balance over multiple months. The company previously announced efforts to extend and expand customer assistance options following the historic hurricane, with disconnections suspended, eligible late fees waived, and collection activities paused for residential and business customers through December 15, 2024. Read more here. Under this initiative, eligible customers may choose to pay their balance over a period of 2, 4 or 6 months in equal installments which will be...
Georgians say licensing board problems continue
(The Center Square) – Problems with Georgia’s professional licensing board still exist despite some improvements over the past few months, a legislative committee was told on Friday. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker John Burns created the Joint Blue-Ribbon Committee to Investigate Licensing Issues in May after receiving what they called “countless” constituent complaints. Vera Jones is […]
GDOT announces lane closures this weekend on I-20 at Georgia-South Carolina state line
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced multiple lane closures will take place over the weekend as part of the I-20 at Savannah River Bridge project. The closures will be in effect on the following days, according to GDOT: ...
New mural a memorial to Georgia women whose deaths advocates blame on state’s six-week abortion ban
A new mural memorializing two Georgia women who died after trying to have an abortion has been unveiled in Decatur, serving as a public reminder of what advocates say is the harm caused by abortion bans. Free & Just, which is a national organization that uses storytelling to highlight the...
Community activist helps 100 Black men get to polls during Georgia early voting
Ahead of the November election, now just 16 days away, with early voting underway, a community activist told Channel 2 Action News he saw the need to organize an event to get more voters to the polls.
Ga. students take to streets to protest 'dehumanizing' voting law that criminalizes handing out water
ATLANTA — In the latest public rebuke of Georgia’s controversial 2021 voting law, dozens of Black students and activists marched through the heart of historic Morehouse College on Saturday in an effort to push back on what they call “anti-voting” measures in Georgia and other states.
State DNR accepting applications for '25 Career Academy
ALBANY — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications through Nov. 15 for its 2025 Career Academy, a weeklong summer camp for current 10th- and 11th-graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management. The academy will take place July 20-26 at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield and the Jekyll 4-H Center on Jekyll Island. "The ...
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