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GEORGIA NEWS


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Early voting in Georgia Primary setting records

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Consumer Alert: Attorney general warns Georgians of price gouging amid baby formula shortage

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Execution for Georgia man who killed girl temporarily stayed


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In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail

Ten of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020.

3 days ago

How cost of diesel fuel is affecting local truck drivers, businesses

As gasoline prices continue to rise, people who have to fill their vehicles up with diesel are having to take even more money out of their wallets.

3 days ago

Atlanta rapper Lil Keed dead at 24: reports

Bodycam video released from Georgia drug search that university says intimidated Black athletes

The president of a historically Black college accused sheriff’s deputies in Georgia of intimidating and humiliating the school women’s lacrosse team when deputies pulled over the athletes’ bus and searched it for drugs.

1 day ago

11 names of area law enforcement officers added to national memorial

The names of 11 Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty were added to the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

3 days ago

Pence to rally with Kemp in Georgia in break with Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign with Georgia’s incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month’s GOP primary in his most significant political break with former President Donald Trump to date.

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs 2023 budget, which includes teacher pay raises

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed into law the state’s 2023 budget.

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Perdue suit pushing election fraud claims dismissed by judge

A Georgia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Sen. David Perdue that alleged fraudulent or counterfeit ballots were counted in the state’s most populous county during the 2020 general election.

Glynn County police adds adorable K-9 puppy to team

The 10-week-old purebred bloodhound will serve as a tracking dog for the department. Chief was donated by the Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction.

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Law enforcement agency in Southeast Georgia has new virtual reality tool to train deputies

The APEX Officer Training Simulator is a virtual reality system being used to train police in various scenarios, where they have to decide whether they’re faced with a situation to use deadly force.

Georgia Primary: What’s on your ballot?

You've likely heard the names Brian Kemp, David Perdue, Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. But there are scores of other names on the ballot for dozens of state and local offices. A look at all the candidates who want your vote this year.

Lawyers seek to delay Georgia execution set for next week

Lawyers for a Georgia man scheduled to be put to death next week for killing an 8-year-old girl 46 years ago are trying to delay the execution.

Vigil remembers Charlton County High School football player who drowned

A vigil was held Monday night to remember a Charlton County High School football player who deputies say drowned last week.

Georgia nuclear plant’s cost now forecast to top $30 billion

A nuclear power plant being built in Georgia is now projected to cost its owners more than $30 billion.

Brantley County 6th grader dies after ATV crash

A sixth-grade student at Atkinson Elementary School died Friday night from injuries suffered in an ATV crash, according to the Brantley County School System.

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OTHER NEWS


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A firsthand look at how the Coast Guard trains for vital rescues

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JSO: Man says he was shot while playing basketball on Southside

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Harris to tell Coast Guard grads rule of law is under attack

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Body of swimmer identified as Charlton County High School football player

A 17-year-old missing swimmer found dead Thursday evening was a football player at Charlton County High School, the school‘s head football coach confirmed to News4JAX.

After Arbery killing, 16 calls between DA, shooter’s dad

Georgia prosecutors say the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery was followed by 16 phone calls between the local district attorney and a former employee later convicted of murder in the shooting.

Georgia High School Association blocks transgender athletes from playing sports that conform with their gender identity

High school athletes in Georgia will now have to compete in sports based on their gender assigned at birth, the state’s governing body of athletics unanimously voted on Wednesday afternoon.

When, where to early vote in Southeast Georgia

Voters are already casting ballots in the primary races for governor, U.S. senator, and other statewide and local offices. Winners of their party primary will advance to November's general election.

Georgia GOP Senate debate focuses on Herschel Walker absence

Tuesday’s debate among Georgia Republican Senate candidates was defined by the absence of frontrunner Herschel Walker.

What does it mean for Florida, Georgia if Roe v. Wade is overruled?

News4JAX is looking into how that could change abortion rights in Florida and Georgia.

Georgia among 10 US states that have identified or are investigating unusual hepatitis cases in children: report

A New York Times investigation revealed that 10 U.S. states have either identified or are investigating unusual hepatitis cases in otherwise healthy children: Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Delaware, Minnesota, California, New York and Louisiana.

Georgia sets $1.5B in aid for electric vehicle maker Rivian

The state of Georgia and local governments will give Rivian Automotive $1.5 billion of incentives to build a 7,500-job, $5 billion electric vehicle plant. That's according to documents the company and state signed Monday. That's by far the largest incentive package Georgia has ever offered to a company. Georgia Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson says the size of the package is “appropriate” for the largest single industrial announcement in Georgia history. Rivian hopes to break ground as early as this summer and begin production in Georgia in 2024. The plant has been beset by opposition from residents east of Atlanta who say Rivian will spoil their rural quality of life.

Herschel Walker, other candidates test skipping debates

Football great Herschel Walker has gone to great lengths to dodge tough questions during his run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.

The Fire Safety Test: Will the fire blanket keep you safe?

A product claiming to keep your home and family safe from fire popped up on our social media feed. We put it to the test.

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Early voting begins Monday in Georgia primary election

After three Republican primary debates in Georgia’s governor’s race, a few things are clear: Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue wants the May 24 primary to be about the 2020 election, incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp wants the election to be about his record, and when in doubt any Republican should say they’re the one to beat Democrat Stacey Abrams in the fall.

Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta

A special grand jury has been selected for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others tried illegally to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.

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Monday is voter signup deadline for Georgia’s May 24 primary

Monday is the last day to register to vote in Georgia for the May 24 party primary and nonpartisan elections.

Kemp and Perdue to clash in Georgia GOP governor’s debate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and top Republican challenger David Perdue are bickering over who was to blame for 2020 and 2021 Republican election losses in their first of three debates Sunday.

FLORIDA NEWS


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10-foot, 550-pound alligator goes for dip in Florida family’s pool

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Former Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee announces congressional bid

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Parents’ Night Out: Nonprofit offering no-cost care to give couples worry-free date night

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Ban on protests in front of homes signed by Gov. DeSantis

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Camden County man indicted on felony murder in death of cousin during drug raid

A Camden County man who fired at deputies who were serving a search warrant before dawn at his home in May 2021 has been indicted on a felony murder charge because a woman was shot and killed during his exchange of gunfire with deputies, prosecutors announced Friday.

Inaugural GA-FL Border Classic football games announced

The first-ever GA-FL Border Classic features local high school football teams from both sides of the Georgia-Florida line.

Walmart offers health screenings for wellness day

Walmart stores nationwide are holding free health screenings on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Students make video to prove their high school needs repairs

The short documentary video opens with a high school student explaining how human waste flows up from the ground and floods an area where he and his friends eat lunch.

Georgia man accused of leaving grandmother in freezer to die

Police say a northwest Georgia man killed his grandmother by stuffing her in a freezer while she was still alive.

Camden County still pursuing spaceport that voters rejected

Officials in Camden County are moving ahead with plans to build a launchpad for commercial rockets barely a month after residents voted to halt the project by a margin of nearly 3-to-1.

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Kingsland police officer injured in traffic stop

A Kingsland police officer was injured in a traffic stop Wednesday morning in Camden County, according to authorities.

Public college costs to fall in Georgia as fee goes away

College costs do not always go up. For almost all of the 340,000 students at Georgia’s public universities and colleges, they’ll be going down next fall.

Facing primary, Georgia’s Kemp delivers on looser gun laws

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is enacting a law abolishing the requirement that Georgians obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public.

Former pastor Ken Adkins demanding new trial, claims prosecutorial misconduct on part of Jackie Johnson

Former church leader Ken Adkins, who was convicted at a trial in 2017 of child molestation and sentenced to 35 years in prison, plus life on probation, is demanding a Georgia court give him a new trial on his child molestation charges.

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