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A Georgian’s guide to watching the virtual Democratic National Convention – 95.5 WSB
The Democratic National Convention is not just a business meeting to coronate Joe Biden as a presidential nominee. It is a four-day pep rally intended to fire up the base and persuade voters to support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in November. That helps explain why Georgia, whose changing demographics have made it more competitive for Democrats, is playing a prominent role in… → Read More
John Lewis crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge for final time – 95.5 WSB
SELMA, Ala. – The Edmund Pettus Bridge, with its imposing gray steel archway, played host to a blood-soaked turning point in the civil rights movement on March 7, 1965. Leading the way was a 25-year-old activist in a tan trench coat who nearly died that day from the blow of an Alabama state trooper’s billy club. Today that activist, the late Georgia congressman John Lewis, said goodbye to the… → Read More
John Lewis ‘celebration of life’ includes Atlanta funeral, stops in Alabama, Washington – 95.5 WSB
John Lewis’ funeral will be Thursday at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, culminating a nearly weeklong “celebration of life” that will include stops in Troy, Selma and Montgomery, Ala., and Washington. → Read More
U.S. House pays tribute to John Lewis – 95.5 WSB
A black drape now hangs above the door of U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ office in the U.S. Capitol complex, and the bronze nameplates have a black ribbon across them. → Read More
Kelly Loeffler says she is no longer under federal investigation
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s office has confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice has closed an investigation into recent stock trades made on her behalf. The Wall Street Journal first reported that Loeffler is among the senators who are no longer under scrutiny. The others are Sens. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Dianne Feinstein of California. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina remains… → Read More
Facing questions about stock sales, Loeffler gives feds hers records
Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler has supplied records about stock trading on her behalf to the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Senate Ethics Committee, her office announced. The documents and information are centered on “establishing that she and her husband acted entirely appropriately and observed both the letter and the spirit of the law,” a Loeffler… → Read More
Perdue, Loeffler stock trades during coronavirus talks raise concern
WASHINGTON - Georgia’s two U.S. senators bought and sold stocks during the same time they were receiving briefings on the coronavirus outbreak, leading to questions about whether they used inside information to guide their financial dealings. U.S. Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler both were wealthy before they arrived on Capitol Hill, but there is new scrutiny surrounding financial decisions… → Read More
Stacey Abrams, John Lewis mark 55 years since ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma
SELMA, Ala. - Hoisted on the shoulders of two men, U.S. Rep. John Lewis addressed the throng gathered at the top of the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday afternoon. People of all ages craned their necks for a glimpse of one of the last living civil rights leaders, who 55 years ago led the march here that left him unconscious and bloodied but also sparked passage of the Voting Rights Act. Lewis — in… → Read More
Trump's 2020 address impresses Georgia Republicans in Congress
WASHINGTON - Georgia Republicans applauded President Donald Trump for his mostly upbeat State of the Union address on Tuesday, saying it is important to celebrate the successes of his first term. “It was really important to hear about these accomplishments in terms of record unemployment and lifting so many Americans out of poverty,” U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler said. Georgia’s newest senator said… → Read More
John Lewis's first vote since announcing cancer diagnosis
U.S. Rep. John Lewis is back on the House floor today, less than two weeks since announcing a diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer. He came to the chamber to vote with Democrats in favor of a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to take further military action in Iran. That action is in response to Trump’s decision to authorize the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem… → Read More
Kellly Loeffler's swearing in will follow Senate tradition
Kelly Loeffler’s swearing on Monday evening in will follow Senate traditions, including a walk down the aisle with her Georgia colleague, the vice president presiding and an immediate do-over for the cameras. Here is the rundown: U.S. Sen. David Perdue will escort Loeffler down the aisle, adhering to the tradition of the senior senator leading his her counterpart down the aisle. Vice President… → Read More
Georgia officials applaud news of ISIS leader’s death
Georgia officials praised news of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the Islamic State leader perished during a U.S. Special Operations forces raid. U.S. Sen. David Perdue said al-Baghdadi’s demise is proof the president is making the right decisions regarding Syria. Over the past week, congressional leaders have debated whether to support Trump’s plan to… → Read More
Body cam catches rapper, former 'Love & Hip Hop' star in racist tirade
ATLANTA - A former rapper and reality star cursed at police and used racist language against an officer after he was arrested last month in Georgia, according to newly released body cam footage. The video shows Raymond “Benzino” Scott screaming anti-Asian slurs against one of the arresting officers as he was taken to jail for allegedly missing a court date. Officers with the Brookhaven Police… → Read More
DeKalb NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth in Stonecrest
The DeKalb Branch of the NAACP is holding its 2019 Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15, at the Mall at Stonecrest. → Read More
Girl who rescued drowning sister honored by county, her school
The 10-year-old girl who pulled her sister to safety during an incident at an apartment pool was recognized as a “DeKalb County hero. → Read More
Protests continue over mold, conditions at DeKalb County jail
Current and former inmates and their families have complained about mold and poor conditions at the DeKalb County jail. → Read More
Company involved in Atlanta City Hall probe had more DeKalb contracts
DeKalb County’s ties to a company that has become part of the Atlanta City Hall investigation go deeper than initially disclosed. County officials now say that addition to what was already known, the PRAD Group was also paid $563,975 for work on a public safety building and was likely a subcontractor on a lucrative wastewater facility project. It is unknown how much the company was paid, if… → Read More
Investigation launched into missing DeKalb absentee ballot application
Georgia election investigators are launching an investigation into what happened to 4,700 absentee ballot application forms that disappeared in the weeks before November's election. → Read More
Questions raised about status of Stonecrest's Atlanta Sports City
Project delays and shifting timelines for Atlanta Sports City have led some Stonecrest citizens to question the project's status. → Read More
2018 Midterms: Oprah campaigning for Stacey Abrams in Georgia
ATLANTA - Oprah Winfrey will be in Georgia Thursday to stump for Democrat Stacey Abrams in what could be the final week of the state’s race for governor. It looks like the billionaire talk show icon will be targeting the votes of suburban women and African-Americans, the two demographic caches that Abrams needs to survive next Tuesday. The Abrams campaign confirmed the news to The Atlanta… → Read More