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Candidates in Georgia, Tennessee U.S. House races get Trump endorsements

Monday, July 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump continued his flurry of endorsements late Monday afternoon with nods to congressional candidates in Georgia and Tennessee. In Georgia, the president encouraged... Read More.

Questions on Fulton County 2020 election investigation unanswered

Monday, July 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A national news report indicates an FBI investigation into Fulton County's 2020 election is intensifying. Fulton County has not received any communication, notification or additional... Read More.

Houston man latest to be charged with making antisemiticin threats in Georgia

Monday, July 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Antisemitism continues to be prosecuted in Georgia as antisemitism continues to escalate nationwide. The latest prosecution is of a Texas resident who allegedly threatened to kill Jews working at an Atlanta-based company, Flock Safety. ... Read More.

Raffensperger: Dead dog received voter solicitation mail

Friday, July 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A dead dog and dead humans were among those who were mailed voter registration solicitations in Georgia, said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is opening an investigation. ... Read More.

Raffensperger: Audit shows errors came from hand-marked ballots

Thursday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Every ballot error from the June 16 primary came from a hand-marked one, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Thursday. The ballot image audit... Read More.

Judge upholds oversight commission for Georgia prosecutors

Wednesday, July 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Fulton County Superior Court judge upheld a state law that created an oversight commission for Georgia's prosecutors. Senate Bill 92, passed by state lawmakers... Read More.

Woman pleads no contest in $300K retail fraud scheme

Tuesday, July 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Georgia woman accused of leading a scheme to defraud retailers of up to $300,000 through fake refunds entered a plea of no contest, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday. ... Read More.

Judge quashes subpoena of election workers’ personal information

Tuesday, July 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Justice Department's subpoena of Fulton County, Georgia, election workers' personal information puts an undue burden on the county and raises questions about the department's use of the grand jury process, a federal judge said Tuesday. ... Read More.

Arrests made during operation targeting India-based gangs

Tuesday, July 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - An international crackdown on India-based organized crime gangs has resulted in 24 arrests in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Eleven of the defendants are in... Read More.

Schools, counties losing thousands after firings over Kirk comments

Tuesday, July 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Schools and government entities in Georgia and Tennessee are paying large sums of money to settle lawsuits with educators fired because of their comments about Charlie Kirk, the slain Turning Point USA founder. ... Read More.

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Candidates in Georgia, Tennessee U.S. House races get Trump endorsements

Questions on Fulton County 2020 election investigation unanswered

Houston man latest to be charged with making antisemiticin threats in Georgia

Raffensperger: Dead dog received voter solicitation mail

Raffensperger: Audit shows errors came from hand-marked ballots

Judge upholds oversight commission for Georgia prosecutors

Woman pleads no contest in $300K retail fraud scheme

Judge quashes subpoena of election workers’ personal information

Arrests made during operation targeting India-based gangs

Schools, counties losing thousands after firings over Kirk comments

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