Category: Georgia

David Perdue Officially Launches Challenge Against Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp

Former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) announced Monday he’ll run for governor of Georgia, potentially setting up a GOP primary fight with Gov. Brian Kemp. “I’m running for governor to make sure Stacey Abrams is never governor of Georgia,” Perdue said in a video that was posted on his campaign website. Abrams, an activist who lost…


David Perdue Announces Challenge Against Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp

Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) announced on Dec. 6 that he’s running for governor of Georgia, potentially setting up a Republican primary fight with Gov. Brian Kemp. “I’m running for governor to make sure Stacey Abrams is never governor of Georgia,” Perdue said in a video that was posted on his campaign website. Abrams,…


Democrat Activist Stacey Abrams Running for Georgia Governor

Democrat activist Stacey Abrams is running for governor again after her 2018 loss. Abrams, 47, announced her 2022 bid on Wednesday. “I’m running for governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” Abrams said in a statement. “If our Georgia is going to move to its…


Activist Democrat Stacey Abrams Running for Georgia Governor

Democratic activist Stacey Abrams is once again running for governor of Georgia. “I’m running for governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” Abrams said in a statement. Abrams, 47, announced her 2022 bid on Nov. 30. She was defeated by current Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp…


4 Killed, Including Officer and Suspect, in Georgia Shooting

ATLANTA—Four people are dead, including a police officer, after officers responded to a domestic disturbance call Tuesday in Clayton County, south of metro Atlanta. According to WSB-TV, Field Training Officer Henry Laxson was fatally shot, along with two women and the suspected shooter, Clayton County police said. A child and another officer were also shot,…


All 3 Men Found Guilty of Murder in Death of Ahmaud Arbery

A Georgia jury found all three men guilty in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery last year following two days of jury deliberations. The three men—Greg and Travis McMichael and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan—faced nine counts each in Arbery’s death. That included malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. Travis McMichael was found guilty of all nine charges….


Ahmaud Arbery Case Goes to Jury, Deliberations to Resume Wednesday

No verdict was reached after nearly six hours of deliberations in the trial of three Georgia men charged in the death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, with debating set to resume Wednesday morning. The three men, a father and son, Gregory McMichael, 65, and Travis McMichael, 35, and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., 52, are…


Georgia Judge Denies Defense Lawyer’s Motion for Mistrial in Ahmaud Arbery Trial

The judge overseeing the Ahmaud Arbery death trial denied a motion for a mistrial after a defense attorney argued that a “woke left mob” influenced the jury. Gough’s client, William “Roddie” Bryan, Greg McMichael, and McMichael’s son Travis McMichael are charged in the death of Arbery. Prosecutors said that the men allegedly chased and shot Arbery when…


New Rail Terminal Makes Savannah’s Port 3rd Largest in Country

North America’s largest railport terminal has risen from out of a swamp in Savannah, Georgia. The Mason Mega Rail Terminal makes Savannah the third-largest port in the United States, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 12, Kemp announced that the new terminal would raise the port’s rail capacity by…


Bennett, No. 1 Georgia Remain Perfect, Rout Tennessee 41–17

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 and just finished off a perfect run through the Southeastern Conference schedule. They’re not satisfied yet. Stetson Bennett ran for a touchdown and threw for another as Georgia routed Tennessee 41–17 Saturday. The Bulldogs (10–0, 8–0, No. 1 CFP) went unbeaten in the SEC regular season for…