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JEFF AMY

JEFF AMY

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Former Georgia jail guard abused inmates with Taser and lied about it, authorities say

A former Fulton County jail guard has been indicted on federal civil rights charges

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Judge disqualifies Democrat Daniel Blackman from Georgia Public Service Commission primary

Votes won’t count for Democrat Daniel Blackman in the June 17 primary election for Georgia Public Service Commission

Judge disqualifies Democrat Daniel Blackman from Georgia Public Service Commission primary
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2026 races loom at Georgia Republican convention as Trump loyalty dominates

Many Georgia Republicans are already thinking about races for governor and Senate in 2026

2026 races loom at Georgia Republican convention as Trump loyalty dominates
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Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley eyes GOP Senate run against Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley says he is considering running for U.S. Senate in 2026 as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley eyes GOP Senate run against Jon Ossoff in Georgia
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Judge dismisses murder charges against Atlanta officer in 2019 shooting of unarmed man in closet

A federal judge has thrown out murder charges against a former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man hiding in a closet

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Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow

More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow

Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
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Georgia Republicans look to rally behind a challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff

Georgia’s governor and a lightning-rod congresswoman decided last week to not run for the U.S. Senate

Georgia Republicans look to rally behind a challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters 2026 Republican race for US Senate

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King enters 2026 Republican race for US Senate
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Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene won't challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia in next year’s midterms

Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race
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Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter launches Senate bid

Congressman Buddy Carter has become the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026

Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter launches Senate bid
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Lawyer signals teen accused in Georgia school shooting that killed 4 is likely to plead guilty

A lawyer says the teen accused of killing four people in a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School is moving toward pleading guilty

Election|Political|US

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff
Election|US

Balancing Trump criticism and bipartisanship, Democrat Jon Ossoff walks a fine line in Georgia

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is among many Democrats looking to find the right path to challenge President Donald Trump and Republicans after the GOP won the White House and congressional majorities in 2024

Balancing Trump criticism and bipartisanship, Democrat Jon Ossoff walks a fine line in Georgia
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Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites

Georgia's law requiring parental consent for children to use social media is being challenged in court

Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites
Crime|Education|Health

As Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia school safety law, supporters look to implementing it

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at preventing future school shootings like the one that killed two students and two teachers in September at the Apalachee High School

As Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia school safety law, supporters look to implementing it
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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia says President Donald Trump’s unsettled economic policy is the biggest problem facing his state

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy
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Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump

Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall
Health|Political|US

Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday

Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout
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Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting

Georgia lawmakers said repeatedly that a student-tracking database had been removed from a school safety bill

Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting
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Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field

Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer
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Georgia lawmakers won't seek student database after deadly high school shooting

Georgia lawmakers are giving up on creating a statewide database to collect information on students who might commit violence

Education|Health|Political|US

More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act

More states are moving to ban or restrict cellphones in school, a trend that continues to win bipartisan support

More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act
Election|Political|US

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 election

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to rally Democrats desperate for effective action now against President Donald Trump’s administration

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 election
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Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again

It turns out 2025 isn’t the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia

Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again

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