Campaign finance report reveals candidates’ coffers
The latest round of campaign finance reports have been filed, giving voters insight into how much money candidates are raising and spending on their bids to gain office.
Category Archives: Georgia
Kemp, Abrams raise, spend millions on campaign in Q3
With Democrat Stacey Abrams seeking to become the first African-American female governor in the nation in her battle with Republican Brian Kemp in the Nov. 6 general election, the Georgia gubernatorial race remains a high-profile race, with seemingly constant campaign ads on TV and elsewhere.
Kaufman contesting McLaurin for District 51 House post
This article was updated Oct. 5 at 10:37 p.m. with corrected information on Alex Kaufman's volunteer and employment experience and Josh McLaurin's legal battle with the Fulton County Republican Party.
On This Day, Oct. 3: Battle of Mogadishu begins
On Oct. 3, 1993, the two-day Battle of Mogadishu began during the Somali Civil War, killing 19 Americans and between 200 and 300 Somalis. A U.S. Marine UH-1N "Huey" helicopter flies over a Mogadishu residential area on a patrol mission to look for signs of hostilities on December 1, 1992.
Historian seeks grand jury transcripts in notorious lynching
Seven decades ago, members of a Georgia grand jury heard 16 days of testimony but declared they were unable identify or indict anyone involved in the brazen lynching of two young black couples on a country road. Now a historian is fighting to find out what happened in that grand jury room.
Black rural voters could be key to Democrats eyeing Georgia
Sitting on the wooden pews of a small white brick church on a hot Wednesday afternoon in central Georgia, a group of residents gathered to chat about the upcoming governor's race and the issues concerning them in their community, from economic development to health care to infrastructure. A particular topic of interest was a strategy for voter turnout - and how to fight the barriers to it - in what could be a pivotal midterm election.
Pence sets Georgia visit as Biden postpones one
Vice President Mike Pence has rescheduled a stop in Georgia with Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp that was pushed back by Hurricane Florence. Meanwhile former vice president Joe Biden has postponed a stop with Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams set for Sept.
Colorado-based firm aims to create 600 jobs in west Georgia
Global Callcenter Solutions will occupy temporary space in downtown Columbus before moving to a 46,000-square-foot structure that used to be a Winn-Dixie supermarket, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported . The firm made the announcement recently at the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
Cancelling Georgia nuclear plant could cost owners billions
The federal government is warning the owners of a troubled nuclear power plant in Georgia that any move to cancel a planned expansion would lead to demands for quick repayment of nearly $6 billion in federal loans. In a letter to the plant's three owners, the Department of Energy said late Friday that if the construction project is cancelled, the government is "prepared to move swiftly to fully enforce its rights under terms of the loan guarantee agreements, including the repayment provisions."
Tailwinds prompt Democrats to compete for more seats
FOR THE first time in six years, Democrats are challenging three of Chatham County's four Republican-held state legislative seats. Seeking to take advantage of what they see as Democratic tailwinds this year, Sandra Workman, Adam Bridges and Alicia Scott are fighting apathy as much as incumbency in suburban districts once thought unwinnable.
Kemp, Abrams – neck-and-neck’ in first gubernatorial poll
Georgia House District 153 candidate Tracy Taylor, left, and GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp chat during a recent Republican gathering in Atlanta.
Log Cabin Endorses a Homophobe Over a Black Woman in Georgia Gov. Race
The Log Cabin Republicans' Georgia chapter has endorsed Republican Brian Kemp for governor even though he supports anti-LGBT "religious freedom" legislation. Kemp, currently secretary of state in Georgia, won the gubernatorial nomination in a runoff last Tuesday, and he then reiterated his support for a Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
The Senate is in session this week. The House is in recess.
The Senate reconvenes today at 3:00 pm to consider the nomination of Britt Grant to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Prior to her nomination to the Eleventh Circuit, Grant served as solicitor general of Georgia and on the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Don McKee: Kemp and Abrams: Race looks very tight
The Georgia governor's race between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacy Abrams looks very tight.
The Latest: Georgia GOP buries runoff to fight ‘liberals’
Georgia Republicans wasted no time burying a contentious GOP runoff for governor and turning their attention to a common enemy: Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams and the "radical liberals" they say are trying to steer Georgia wrong.
Georgia governor’s matchup sets a battle for the middle
With the Georgia governor's race now set, the contest between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams becomes a question of which candidate can move beyond their partisan bases to capture the electoral middle in this emerging battleground state. Kemp, a two-term secretary of state-backed by President Donald Trump, hardly moderated his approach as he celebrated an overwhelming runoff victory Tuesday.
Dalton Posts Positive Jobs Numbers In June
Dalton showed increases in the labor force, number of employed and jobs, and all indicators remain positive for the year for the two-county metropolitan statistical area.
Georgia Voters Will Face the Question of Democracy or Identity
Georgia Republicans went to the polls yesterday in a runoff election to determine their nominee in November's race for governor. Trump-endorsed candidate Brian Kemp trounced Casey Cagle, who had been supported by Georgia's current governor Nathan Deal.
In Georgia, governor nominees show polar opposite parties
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp won a decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. He defeated Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and got a late endorsement from President Trump.
In Georgia, governor nominees show polar opposite parties Source: AP
Georgia Republicans tapped Brian Kemp to face Democrat Stacey Abrams in the Georgia governor's race, setting a November matchup that will test history and highlight the widening gulf between two major parties moving further apart in style and substance in the era of President Donald Trump. Kemp, a two-term secretary of state, trounced longtime Lt.