Category: Georgia

19 States Sue Biden Administration Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Several U.S. states on Friday mounted multiple federal lawsuits against the Biden administration over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers and contractors. Texas sued individually in a federal court in Galveston. Another lawsuit, filed in a federal district court in Missouri involves Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Yet another lawsuit,…


Asian Spider Takes Hold in Georgia, Sends Humans Scurrying

ATLANTA—A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches, and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year—a proliferation that has driven some unnerved homeowners indoors and prompted a flood of anxious social media posts. In metro Atlanta, Jennifer Turpin—a self-described arachnophobe—stopped blowing leaves in her yard…


‘No Left Turn’ Advocates Defending Freedom in American Education

The event “Defending Freedom in American Education,” held by a non-profit organization in Georgia on Oct. 23, addressed how parents can oppose Critical Race Theory (CRT), eradicate the harmful indoctrination, and preserve American values and principles in schools. “We are vocal. We are loud. We are tenacious. We must be heard. But we are civil….


Georgia Shipwreck’s Last Giant Chunk Removed From Water

BRUNSWICK, Ga.—The final giant chunk of an overturned cargo ship was removed from waters along the coast of Georgia on Monday, almost a year after demolition began on the wreck that tipped over with 4,200 automobiles in its cargo decks. Weighing more than 4,000 metric tons (4,410 U.S. tons), the eighth and last section of…


Bridge Being Demolished Collapses, Killing 1, Injuring 2

COVINGTON, Ga.—One worker was killed and two seriously injured when part of a bridge in Georgia collapsed into a river during early demolition work, officials said. The three workers fell into the river Tuesday evening from the Access Road bridge on Interstate 20 in Newton County, east of Atlanta, news outlets reported. About 2.5 hours…


Georgia Judge Dismisses Fulton County 2020 Ballot Review Case

A judge in Georgia on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit from an election integrity group after state investigators said there was no evidence backing allegations of falsified ballots being included in the 2020 election count in Fulton County. Henry County Chief Judge Brian Amero said petitioners, including election watchdog Garland Favorito, did not have proper…


Georgia Official Urges DOJ to Investigate Fulton County After 2 Fired for Allegedly Shredding Voting Applications

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Oct. 11 called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Fulton County after the county fired two workers for allegedly shredding municipal election-related voter applications. “After 20 years of documented failure in Fulton County elections, Georgians are tired of waiting to see what the next embarrassing revelation…


Georgia Official Urges DOJ to Investigate Fulton Voter After Two Fired for Allegedly Shredding Voting Applications

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Fulton County after the county fired two workers for allegedly shredding municipal election-related voter applications. “After 20 years of documented failure in Fulton County elections, Georgians are tired of waiting to see what the next embarrassing revelation will…


Georgia Official Urges DOJ to Investigate Fulton County After Two Fired for Allegedly Shredding Voting Applications

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Oct. 11 called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Fulton County after the county fired two workers for allegedly shredding municipal election-related voter applications. “After 20 years of documented failure in Fulton County elections, Georgians are tired of waiting to see what the next embarrassing revelation…


Gun Sales Top 2019 Totals With Three Months Left to Go

Gun purchases this year have already topped purchases across 2019, continuing a strong buying trend that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. September saw 1.3 million background checks for the sale of a gun, according to an analysis by the National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF), a firearm industry trade association. That means 13.7 million such checks…