Georgia State

Reuters

(Reuters) - Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board approved a new rule on Monday that voting rights advocates say could permit local election officials to delay certification of November's presidential election results, potentially throwing the outcome of the battleground state's vote into uncertainty.

Republican-controlled Georgia election board passes rule that may delay vote certification

The Independent

 Georgia’s governor has asked his attorney general if he can remove state election board members after three right-wing members approved a series of alarming new rules.Republican Governor Brian Kemp asked Attorney General Christopher Carr for “guidance” on whether he can remove members of the state election board, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. This comes after three right-wing members of the five-person board championed and passed a series of new rules that add extra requirements for county election boards to certify their results. Under the rules passed this month — less than 100 days before election day on November 5 —...

Georgia governor inquires whether he can remove MAGA election board members after series of alarming votes

Wisconsin State

Mediaite

Saturday’s RealCearPolitics 2024 electoral map found former President Donald Trump ahead in four key battleground states and narrowly defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in November. Trump’s embattled campaign has spent two weeks navigating a rising Harris and a series of missteps from the former president. Still, averages in the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, […]
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NEW: RCP Electoral Map Has Trump Beating Harris With 4 Key Battlegrounds With NO Toss-Up Races

NewsOne

It's not like his voter fraud claims began in 2020—it's his go-to. In 2016, during the GOP primaries, Trump lost the Iowa and Colorado caucuses to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. He blamed voter fraud.
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Georgia Republicans Vote Against Democracy By Using Trump Lies To Legalize Election Interference

Law & Crime

With only a few months to go until the 2024 presidential election, the battleground venue of Georgia will see a new policy go into effect in a little more than two weeks thanks to the Georgia State Election Board's passage of a rule granting counties the power to demand a so-called "reasonable inquiry" before certifying election results.
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Trump-backed Georgia election board members enact new rule that could throw wrench into 2024 vote certification

Tampa, FL

Aileen Hnatiuk of WFLA News Channel 8 has become used to going viral ever since she posted a simple selfie, and now it is happening again. The 2024 college football regular season has begun, and Hnatiuk is getting ready to return to work as she will cover the University of South Florida this college football season.

PHOTOS: Fans Are Drooling Over College Football Reporter Aileen Hnatiuk After She Stole The Show Ahead Of The 2024 Season

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April Killian

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New Sightings of Mysterious Cryptid Continue Across the State of Georgia

Texas State

Latin Times

Texas governor Greg Abbott has announced the removal of over 1 million people from its voter rolls since 2021, including people who moved out-of-state, are deceased, and are potential noncitizens. However, representatives from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Texas have questioned the accuracy of the data presented by Abbott claiming it lacks context and is only being used by the state to intimidate voters.

Texas governor announces removal of over a million ineligible voters from rolls; activists question data

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Now Habersham

The long Labor Day weekend continues to take a deadly toll on Georgia’s roads, with at least 16 traffic fatalities reported across the state. Two Northeast Georgians are among the fatalities, according to Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell. They were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 17 in Franklin County on August 31. Troopers say 36-year-old Lisa Carey of Royston and 51-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Burns of Lavonia both died at the scene.

Deadly Labor Day Weekend: 16 Fatalities on Georgia's Roads

Atlanta, GA

WWPW Power 105.3

This restaurant was praised for its "friendly" vibe, colorful decor and delicious dishes.

Georgia Eatery Crowned The 'Best Mexican Restaurant' In The State

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Judy Gale Dunlap, 58, of Booneville, has been indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury on charges of contributing to the delinquency or neglect of a child, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department.

Booneville Woman Indicted for Child Neglect

North Carolina State

Pennsylvania State

Harrisburg, PA

 Robert F Kennedy Jr was too late to testify in court against a challenge from Democrats attempting to block him from the ballot in Pennsylvania. Attorneys for two Democratic activists challenging Kennedy’s spot on the ballot said in a Harrisburg courtroom on Tuesday that Kennedy’s candidacy paperwork has a fake home address. Similar allegations are being heard in other state courts. They also argued that the third-party candidate hasn’t gathered the required number of signatures. Citing a canceled flight from Boston to Philadelphia the evening before, Kennedy showed up an hour and 40 minutes late. Commonwealth Court Judge Lori...

RFK Jr arrives too late to testify after Democrats’ court challenge to keep him off Pennsylvania ballot

Arizona State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A coalition of 24 states have called on the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections, in accordance with federal law.
                They filed a brief with the court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. The coalition asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay of a federal district court’s injunction against the law.
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24 states call on Supreme Court to ensure noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections

Florida State

Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

The Infatuation

Wings in Atlanta aren't just food. They're an identity—just look at the bones littering any city parking lot. Almost every spot in town sells wings, including gas stations, upscale Mediterranean restaurants, arcades, and even the car wash. And while BBQ and buffalo are solid, in this city, lemon pepper reigns supreme—its citrusy, peppery magic is sprinkled on everything here from pizza to Bloody Marys. So it makes sense for us to rank the very best lemon pepper wings in the city.

The Best Lemon Pepper Wings In Atlanta, Ranked

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

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Republican Ga. Election Board member defends rule changes

ATLANTA - A Republican member of Georgia’s election board is defending controversial new election rules in the state. The five-member board recently passed new rules to...

Republican Ga. Election Board member defends rule changes

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