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Voting Rights Roundup: Federal court bans Georgia from using paperless voting machines in 2020 17 Aug 2019 13:31 Daily Kos Plaintiffs first filed their lawsuit when Republican Brian Kemp, who was elected governor last year, was responsible for running Georgia’s elections in his role as secretary of state. Kemp drew national condemnation for his voter suppression efforts while …
Sheriff sends letter asking downtown bars to make a security plan 17 Aug 2019 12:53 WJBF AUGUSTA, Ga. – A letter from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office to downtown bars came quickly after the alleged attack of Brittany Stevens. Stevens says she was assaulted by two women and a man after leaving The Scene Night Club on August 3rd. The letter …
Sinkhole in North Augusta causes challenges for local business 17 Aug 2019 12:53 WJBF Posted: Aug 16, 2019 / 06:18 PM UTC / Updated: Aug 16, 2019 / 06:18 PM UTC A detour on one North Augusta Road and it’s steering away traffic from a brand new business. There’s a sinkhole on East Buena Vista Ave. towards Highway 25. It’s just …
Augusta relocation specialist shares tips for combining households 17 Aug 2019 12:53 WJBF Charlotte, N.C. (AP) - Josh Allen completed 9 of 11 passes for 102 yards and led two scoring drives, Kevin Johnson returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-14 on Friday night. Allen, who was …
Judge blasts Georgia officials' handling of election system 17 Aug 2019 12:30 Houston Chronicle Kate Brumback, Associated Press Updated 7:27 am CDT, Saturday, August 17, 2019 FILE - This May 22, 2018, file photo, shows a voter access card inserted in a reader during voting in the Georgia primary in Kennesaw, Ga. A federal judge has ordered Georgia to …
Georgia African Pompano Record Shattered 17 Aug 2019 12:24 gon.com A Brunswick angler recently set a new men’s state saltwater gamefish record for African Pompano caught Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Alvin Dezern landed the 37-pound, 1.28-ounce African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris) using menhaden bait while bottom fishing …
New Walthourville Police Chief starts Safe Program 17 Aug 2019 12:18 WSAV WALTHOURVILLE, Ga. (WSAV)- Walthourville’s new police chief is already spearheading a new initiative to keep the community safe. The so-called “Safe Program” is a way for police to check in on members of the community who may need additional help or …
Some old, some new: Commercial, residential requests on Hall planning board's agenda 17 Aug 2019 12:11 Access North GA Plans for a hotel and shopping center in the Rabbittown area, tabled several weeks ago, are now on indefinitely hold, while plans are moving ahead for other commercial developments around Hall County. The planning commission was scheduled to hear the …
Hall County accepting bids for Sardis Connector right-of-way acquisition work 17 Aug 2019 12:11 Access North GA Bids are being accepted by Hall County for right-of-way acquisition services for the long-talked-about Sardis Connector. The county issued a "Request a Bid Package" notice August 14 which says bids will be opened Sept. 12. "Hall County Board …
Lanier fishing guide and wife indicted on fraud charges 17 Aug 2019 12:11 Access North GA A Lake Lanier fishing guide from Forsyth County has reportedly been indicted on several felony charges connected to an alleged fraud scheme. The AJC reports that Bradley Shane Watson was indicted Monday on charges of theft by taking, theft by deception, …
HOT & DRY: But it’s a dry heat! 17 Aug 2019 05:15 WRBL We continue to heat back into the upper 90s, with this dry air. A lot of daytime heating and low humidity will keep us comfortably cooler in the early morning but as soon as the sun rises, we will heat-up considerably. Overnight lows dip into the upper 60s …
Hall County law enforcement, solicitor's office to continue enforcing marijuana laws 17 Aug 2019 04:39 Access North GA While the solicitor in neighboring Gwinnett County has decided to forego prosecution of misdemeanor marijuana cases in light of Georgia's new hemp farming law, that won't be the case in Hall County. Hall County Solicitor Stephanie Woodard said in …
Man dies in two-home house fire Friday 17 Aug 2019 04:38 Access North GA A man is dead after two Lawrenceville homes caught on fire Friday afternoon. Gwinnett County firefighters responded to the 9-1-1 call with information a man was entrapped in the basement of a split-level home while it was ablaze, Donald Strother with …
Forsyth County school leaders begin looking at redrawing attendance lines 17 Aug 2019 04:38 Access North GA With a new elementary school opening next school year, Forsyth County school staff members are already looking at redrawing attendance lines. "Our two primary objectives any time we go through new school attendance lines are, number one, is to relieve …
GSP: Charges pending in fatal Stephens County wreck 17 Aug 2019 04:38 Access North GA An 18-year-old Carnesville woman died and two others were seriously injured in a Stephens County wreck Friday morning. The wreck, reported about 9 a.m. on Ga. 106 just west of Ga. 320 near the Stephens/Franklin County line, claimed the life of Anna …