Warnock, Bracing for a Tough Senate Runoff in Georgia
Democrat Raphael Warnock, running for the U.S. Senate and headed to a January runoff against Republican Kelly Loeffler in Georgia , is bracing himself for an onslaught of attack ads …
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Perdue, Ossoff Head to Runoff for Georgia Senate Seat
By Michelle Bocanegra for Politico Republican Sen. David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff are heading to a January runoff in Georgia, after both fell short of a majority in …
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Transit Expansion In Gwinnett County Fails Again
Despite voting for Joe Biden eighteen percentage points greater than Donald Trump and electing what will be a 5-0 Democratic majority county commission starting in January, Gwinnett County voters showed …
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Democratic Party Flips Republican Stronghold Blue in Gwinnett County
Democrats remain optimistic Georgia will go to Biden Among the new elected leaders taking control of Gwinnett is the country’s first-ever Black sheriff, Keybo Taylor. “I think it finally hit …
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Lucy McBath Wins Georgia Rematch, Holding House Seat for Democrats
Brandon Bell/Reuters Representative Lucy McBath, a Democrat who in 2018 narrowly upset the Republican Karen Handel in a Republican stronghold, won re-election early Wednesday in a rematch that underscored the …
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Democrat Warnock Leads Loeffler as Georgia Senate Race Heads to Runoff
Lynsey Weatherspoon for The New York Times The Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, a Democrat, emerged as the leader Tuesday over Senator Kelly Loeffler, a Republican, in a special election …
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Teachers Returned Last Week; COVID-19 Has Sent 260 Home
By Katie Shepherd Paul Adamus, 7, climbs the stairs of a bus before the first day of school on Aug. 3 in Dallas, Ga. Adamus is among tens of thousands …
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The Irony Of It All: Civil Rights Leader C.T. Vivian’s Casket Draped With Original Confederate Flag
The irony of it all. A Georgia state flag – the original Confederate flag – is draped over the casket of the Rev. C.T. Vivian as he lies in state …
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Gov. Kemp Isn’t Concerned About Working Class Families in Georgia
Dear Governor Kemp, At the onset of the decision you made to reopen Georgia, I wanted to believe that this was due to the economy. However, you made it clear …
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Gwinnett Sets July 24th Deadline for Small Business Grant/Loan Requests
Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC) is encouraging Black-owned businesses to apply for grants and loans for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic provided by Gwinnett County. Deadline …
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