Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Bidenomics, Economy, fuel taxes, Georgia, Georgia General Assembly, Inflation, News, Policy, state of emergency, State Watch 0 Category: Georgia
Kemp declares state of emergency over inflation in Georgia
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Bidenomics, Economy, fuel taxes, Georgia, Georgia General Assembly, Inflation, News, Policy, state of emergency, State Watch 0 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) declared a state of emergency for the Peach State over inflation rates Tuesday “From runaway federal spending to policies that hamstring domestic energy production, all Bidenomics has done is take more money out of the pockets of the middle class,” Kemp said in a press release. “While high prices continue to hit family budgets, hardworking Georgians deserve real relief, and…
Georgia prosecutors found texts and emails that link Trump’s legal team to a voting breach, report says
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. AP Photo/Ben Gray Ga. prosecutors have found emails and texts linking members of Trump’s legal team to a key voting breach, per CNN. The breach in question occurred in Coffee County, a rural GOP-heavy jurisdiction in southeastern Georgia. Investigators are looking into the roles that Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell may have played in the breach, per CNN. The…
A cruise ship carrying Russian passengers was greeted with jeers and heckles in Georgia and was forced to leave the...
Newsbreak 2 months ago in Around The World, Black Sea, black sea grain deal, Georgia, Politics, Russia, Transportation, Ukraine 0 A cruise ship carrying Russian passengers was greeted with jeers and heckles in Georgia and was forced to leave the port early. Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images Locals jeered at Russian passengers on a cruise ship in Batumi, Georgia on two separate occasions. The ship departed earlier than scheduled on July 27 and then returned on July 31. Georgia has long had simmering tensions with Russia…
Georgia Student Identified As One Of Two Victim’s Killed In Miami Beach Spring Break Shootings
One of the men who was killed during spring break in Miami Beach has been identified as Georgia college student Jordan Idahosa. Idahosa, whose brother Sammy described him as a “warrior” and “scholar,” was a student at South Georgia State College before falling victim to gun violence over the weekend, as reported by The Shade Room. One Of Two Spring Break Shooting Victims Identified As…
Georgia Bulldogs Football Star Jalen Carter Turns Himself In For Deadly January Crash, Released Within 16 Minutes
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, athlete, black athletes, bond, car crash, College, College Football, combine, crash, Crime, deadly crash, ESPN, fatal, feature, Featured, Football, Georgia, Georgia University, Indianapolis, injustice, jalen carter, justice, News, News/Politics, NFL, NFL combine, police custody, released, Sports, University of Georgia 0 Georgia Bulldogs football star Jalen Carter turned himself into jail on Wednesday for a deadly January crash that left a teammate and a team staffer dead, but was almost immediately released after just 16 minutes in custody. The 21-year-old University of Georgia defensive lineman and top NFL Draft prospect was booked into jail was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and racing in a car crash that left…
Herschel Walker’s son says his dad wasn’t a ‘high quality candidate’ and often sounded like he was doing a book...
Newsbreak 10 months ago in Around The World, Christian Walker, Georgia, Georgia runoff, Herschel Walker, News, Politics 0 Herschel Walker speaks to supporters at a marketing campaign rally in McDonough, Ga., on November 16, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Herschel Walker’s influencer son castigated his father’s Senate marketing campaign following his Tuesday loss. Christian Walker informed Buzzfeed on Wednesday that his father ran a “dumb” marketing campaign. He additionally rejected recommendations that his criticism contributed to his father’s loss. Herschel Walker’s outspoken son unleashed…
Live Results: Democrat Raphael Warnock defeats Republican Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff
Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff election. Warnock has now earned a full 6-year time period; Walker had sought to knock off the incumbent Democrat. With Warnock’s win, Democrats can have a 51-49 majority and be less reliant on Manchin and Sinema. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker on Tuesday in Georgia’s US Senate runoff, capping…
Georgia voters cast over 350,000 ballots for the Senate runoff on the last day of early voting, setting a single-day...
Newsbreak 10 months ago in Around The World, Early Voting, Gabriel Sterling, Georgia, Georgia runoff election, Herschel Walker, Politics, Raphael Warnock 0 Early voters line as much as cast ballots in the Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker in Kennesaw, Ga., on November 28, 2022. AP Photo/Mike Stewart Georgia voters on Friday cast over 350,000 ballots, setting a one-day statewide early voting record. The earlier one-day early voting record was on Tuesday when practically 310,000 voters cast ballots. Voters are deciding…
Georgia judge permits early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the Senate runoff election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel...
Newsbreak 10 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Brad Raffensperger, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia runoff election, Herschel Walker, News, Politics, Raphael Warnock 0 Vote stickers are seen at the early voting places in Fulton County, Georgia. Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency by way of Getty Images A Georgia judge on Friday dominated that state regulation allowed for early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26. The day would characterize the solely Saturday the place voters might ballots forward of the Dec. 6 runoff. The runoff between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker might…
Herschel Walker veered off in a campaign speech to rant about werewolves killing vampires
Newsbreak 11 months ago in Around The World, Georgia, Herschel Walker, News, Politics, Vampires, Werewolves 0 Herschel Walker. David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images Herschel Walker delved into an historical, mythic debate throughout a Wednesday stump speech in Georgia. The Senate candidate got here out as pro-werewolf as he described the plot of a vampire film. “A werewolf can kill a vampire. Did you know that? I never knew that,” he instructed a crowd. Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker delivered…
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff says the difference in competence between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker is the ‘most dramatic that...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Georgia, Georgia runoff election, Herschel Walker, Jon Ossoff, Politics, Raphael Warnock 0 Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks at a marketing campaign occasion in Clarkston, Ga., on November 3, 2022. At left is Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff. AP Photo/Bob Andres, File Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff stated fellow Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock is “an asset to the nation.” Ossoff informed Insider that Warnock stood above his opponent in “qualifications, competence and quality.” Warnock is locked in a aggressive Dec….
I built a treehouse for fun and it now books 2 years out on Airbnb. Here’s how I set up...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in AirBnB, Airbnb Business, airbnb host, Around The World, Atlanta, BI-freelancer, Business News Contributor, contributor 2022, Georgia, Nordic, Real Estate, Small Business, Treehouse 0 Peter Bahouth in his treehouse Airbnb. Peter Bahouth Peter Bahouth built treehouses on his property in Atlanta, Georgia, 24 years in the past. He began renting the distinctive dwelling on Airbnb and now has friends booked two years upfront. The Airbnb has turn out to be so common that Bahouth was ready go away his job and pursue internet hosting full-time. This as-told-to essay is…
Here’s how Donald Trump could theoretically run for president in 2024 and govern the US from jail, according to 9...
Newsbreak 10 months ago in Around The World, Barbara McQuade, BI Graphics, Donald Trump, Eugene Debs, Fani Willis, Georgia, Glenn Youngkin, kathy hochul, Larry Hogan, Laurence Tribe, Law, Liz Cheney, Lyndon LaRouche, Mike Pence, New York, Politics, politics enterprise, Prison, Ron DeSantis, Samantha Lee, Tim Scott, Trump 2024, trump investigations, Warren G. Harding, White House 0 The Constitution does not cease prisoners from operating for president. Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Insider The Constitution will not cease Trump from operating, even when he is behind bars. But getting elected and operating the nation from jail could be sophisticated. Trump faces quite a few factors of legal peril. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Picture this: It’s 9 p.m. on January 13,…
Lindsey Graham says critics of Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker are ‘making an attempt to destroy’ him to ‘deter...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Conservatives, Georgia, Georgia runoff election, Herschel Walker, Lindsey Graham, News, Politics, Republican Party 0 Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, proper, and South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham gesture to the crowd throughout a marketing campaign cease in Cumming, Ga., on October 27, 2022. AP Photo/John Bazemore Lindsey Graham mentioned critics of Herschel Walker sought to “deter” young minorities from embracing the GOP. “If they destroy Herschel, it will deter people of color from wanting to be a conservative…
Herschel Walker’s supporters are suggesting Ron DeSantis would be better on Georgia campaign trail than Donald Trump, report says
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 midterms, Around The World, Donald Trump, Georgia, Herschel Walker, News UK, Politics, Ron DeSantis, UK Weekend 0 Former President Donald Trump with Georgia Senate hopeful Herschel Walker (L), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post by way of Getty Images, Paul Hennessy/SOPA Herschel Walker’s allies are suggesting DeSantis would be extra helpful on the campaign trail than Trump. Trump-endorsed candidates underperformed within the midterms, whereas DeSantis simply gained a second time period. One GOP activist stated DeSantis would be “a…
Raphael Warnock says Herschel Walker has ‘no vision’ for Georgia, kicking off opening salvo for Senate runoff election: ‘He’s trafficking...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Georgia, Georgia Senate runoffs, Herschel Walker, News, Politics, Raphael Warnock 0 Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock delivers an deal with in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood of Atlanta, Ga., on November 10, 2022. John L. Dorman/Insider Raphael Warnock on Thursday set the stage for his Senate runoff marketing campaign in opposition to Herschel Walker. Warnock throughout his speech stated Walker had “no vision for our state or for our country.” Because neither candidate acquired over 50% of the…
Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker will face off in a December 6 runoff election in Georgia with a 4-week campaign...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Donald Trump, Georgia, Georgia runoff election, Herschel Walker, Joe Biden, Politics, Raphael Warnock 0 Sen. Raphael Warnock campaigns close to the Liberty Theatre Cultural Center in Columbus, Ga., on October 8, 2022. Megan Varner/Getty Images Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are set to face off in a Dec. 6 Senate runoff, per Insider and DDHQ. The timeframe between the final and runoff elections will be shorter than the 2021 runoffs. The affect of each Joe Biden and Donald Trump…
Stacey Abrams spent more than $1.2 million on security leading up to her loss in the Georgia governor’s race
Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks to the press earlier than the Democratic presidential major debate in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 20, 2019. Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP by way of Getty Images) Stacey Abrams’ marketing campaign directed most of its security spending to an Atlanta-based agency. The agency, Executive Protection Agencies, has additionally labored for an Abrams-tied advocacy group. Lawmakers and candidates have…
Cobb County, a longtime GOP stronghold, will be critical for Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia’s December runoff
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 elections, Around The World, Cobb County, Democratic Party, Georgia, Herschel Walker, Politics, Raphael Warnock, Stacey Abrams, suburban voters 0 Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks at his Election evening occasion in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 8, 2022. AP Photo/John Bazemore Cobb County, a one-time GOP stronghold, is now critical for Democrats working statewide in Georgia. As of Wednesday, Warnock has a 57%-40.5% countywide lead over Walker in the Senate contest. Warnock’s sturdy suburban help will be key as he once more faces Walker in a Dec….
Results: Republican Gov. Brian Kemp defeats Democrat Stacey Abrams in the Georgia gubernatorial election, a rematch of their 2018 contest
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 elections, 2022 midterms, Around The World, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, BI Graphics, brian kemp, Cook Political Report, David Perdue, DDHQ, Donald Trump, ECM GA, ecm-election-22, Election Results 2022, Elections, Georgia, Inside Elections, INSIDER Data, Live, News, Politics, politics enterprise, Rachel Mendelson, Roy Barnes, Sabato's Crystal Ball, Stacey Abrams 0 Paras Griffin/Getty, Insider Republican Brian Kemp gained a second time period as Georgia’s governor. Stacey Abrams sought to oust Kemp from workplace in a rematch of their 2018 gubernatorial contest. Kemp touted his conservative file as governor, whereas Abrams needs a new strategy in Atlanta. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams in Georgia’s gubernatorial election. Polls closed in the state at 7…
Georgia voters have their final say in the 2022 midterms, rejecting misinformation and the state of modern politics: ‘There are...
Voters forged ballots at a precinct in DeKalb County, Georgia, on November 8, 2022. AP Photo/Ben Gray On Election Day, voters in the Atlanta space headed to the polls with many points in thoughts. While some pointed to their civic responsibility and a dislike of the GOP for voting, others cited belief. “We just can’t have it where people can just spill out false information,”…
Georgia county removes 2 poll workers after social media posts emerge showing them at the January 6 attack on the...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2022 midterms, Around The World, capitol riot, Election Day, Georgia, January 6 riot, News, Politics 0 Pro-Trump protesters collect in entrance of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Jon Cherry/Getty Images Two poll workers have been faraway from their duties in Georgia’s largest county on Tuesday. Facebook posts surfaced showing the poll workers at the lethal January 6 riot at the US Capitol. One submit, shared with the Washington Post, learn: “Mike Pence is a traitor.”…
Obama mocks Trump for refusing to accept his 2020 election loss in a rare public rebuke
Newsbreak 11 months ago in Around The World, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Georgia, News UK, Politics, UK Weekend 0 Former President Barack Obama speaks at a marketing campaign occasion for Georgia Democrats on October 28, 2022 in College Park, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Obama mocked Trump for refusing to accept his 2020 election loss in a rare public rebuke. He mentioned that when he misplaced his first election, he accepted defeat somewhat than inciting a mob to storm the Capitol. Obama appeared on the…
Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify in Georgia’s election meddling probe: judge
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2020 Elections, Around The World, Donald Trump, Fani Willis, Georgia, Mark Meadows, News, Politics 0 Then-Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows listens as US President Donald Trump headlines a Make America Great Again rally while campaigning in Gastonia, North Carolina, on October 21, 2020. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images A South Carolina judge says Mark Meadows is not immune from testifying in a Georgia grand jury case. Meadows has claimed executive privilege to avoid facing Georgia DA Fani…
Clarence Thomas temporarily shielded Lindsey Graham from testifying before a Georgia grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 election
Newsbreak 11 months ago in 2020 election, Around The World, Clarence Thomas, Georgia, Lindsey Graham, News, Politics 0 Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Justice Thomas briefly froze an order calling on Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in a Georgia 2020 election probe. Last week, Graham filed an emergency application to block his testimony before an Atlanta grand jury. Graham was one of the lawmakers who asked the state’s top election official to question absentee ballots, per a WaPo report….