Stephen Fowler
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Election Board OKs Continued Use Of Absentee Drop Boxes, Early Processing Of Ballots
The Georgia State Election Board Wednesday voted to extend a pair of emergency rules that make it easier for some voters to cast absentee ballots and for → Read More
Kemp Signs Historic Hate Crimes Bill Into Law
After nearly 16 years, Georgia once again has a hate crimes law on the books. Flanked by Democrats and Republicans from both chambers, Kemp signed HB 426 → Read More
Sine Die 2020: Live Updates From The Gold Dome
With the historic 2020 legislative session drawing to a close, GPB News is live blogging the frenzied final day. Follow for all the latest. Noon - Few → Read More
Atlanta Officer Charged In Rayshard Brooks' Death Turns Himself In
Devin Brosnan, one of the two Atlanta Police Department officers charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, turned → Read More
Georgia Primary Live Updates: Long Lines, Voting Machine Problems Reported
It’s finally Election Day in Georgia, where voters will make their choices in the presidential and general primaries. More than 1.3 million voters have → Read More
More Voters, Fewer Polls Means Long Lines Likely For Georgia Primary
Georgians planning to vote in person next week for the June 9 primary could face long wait times – and not just because of the coronavirus. A surge in the → Read More
Kemp Says Georgia Will Do ‘Whatever Is Necessary’ To Keep Peace As Atlanta Curfew Continues
Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that law enforcement will take strong measures to prevent looting and violent protesting across the state, decrying “bad → Read More
‘Zero-Tolerance Policy’ As Atlanta Extends Curfew To Prevent Violent Protests
The City of Atlanta is now under a curfew until Sunday morning as city leaders hope to avoid a second round of destructive protests. “I am taking the very → Read More
City Of Atlanta Under 9 P.M. Curfew As Second Day Of Protests Continue
The City of Atlanta will be under a curfew from 9 p.m. Saturday night to sunrise Sunday morning as a pair of protests are underway at the Governor’s → Read More
‘Zero-Tolerance Policy’ As Atlanta Enacts Curfew To Prevent Violent Protests
The City of Atlanta is now under a curfew until Sunday morning as city leaders hope to avoid a second round of destructive protests. “I am taking the very → Read More
Atlanta Mayor, Black Civic Leaders Rebuke Rioters In Passionate Press Conference
Hours after a peaceful protest against police brutality filtered through downtown Atlanta and hours before the National Guard was deployed to curb a → Read More
Georgia Secretary Of State Says Shortest Line To Vote Is ‘At Your Kitchen Table’
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is continuing to urge Georgians to vote by mail in the June 9 primary, especially after reports of long → Read More
Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Kemp Will Announce Next Steps To Reopen Economy
Gov. Brian Kemp will hold a press conference Monday afternoon with top state officials to likely outline plans to ease social distancing restrictions and → Read More
Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Southeastern States Discuss Reopening; Loeffler Talks Federal Response
Gov. Brian Kemp and the Republican governors of several Southeastern states spoke Saturday about respective plans to ease social distancing restrictions in → Read More
Georgia Lawmakers Still Can’t Raise Campaign Money With Legislature In Limbo
Georgia’s ethics commission says lawmakers still cannot receive campaign contributions during the legislative session, even though this year’s session is → Read More
Georgia Expands COVID-19 Testing Criteria, Hospital Capacity As Peak Approaches
Gov. Brian Kemp said in a Monday press conference Georgia will expand COVID-19 testing sites and revise the criteria for who can get tested as the state → Read More
Kemp Urges Georgians To Stay Home For Easter
Gov. Brian Kemp is asking Georgians to use online or call-in religious services this weekend, as deaths and hospitalizations from the coronavirus continue → Read More
Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Primary Election Delayed, Shelter-In-Place Extended
Georgia’s primary election, slated for May 19, will be pushed back three weeks as concerns mount over the safety of poll workers and voters across the → Read More
Georgia’s Primary Election Moved To June 9
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is postponing Georgia’s presidential primary and general primary election to June 9, delaying the vote by three weeks → Read More
Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Public Health Emergency Extended Through May 13
Gov. Brian Kemp and the state’s top legislative leaders will renew the state’s public health emergency for another month as Georgia begins to see an uptick → Read More