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Georgia Republican Burt Jones enters the 2026 governor's race by lending himself $10 million
Imperial Valley Press - California
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republican Burt Jones made his long-telegraphed entry into the 2026 governor's race on Tuesday, touting his ties with President Donald Trump and pledging to eliminate Georgia's state income tax in a campaign video. "I don't...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announces campaign for Georgia governor
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks before Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Oct. 15, 2024 in Atlanta. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)...
Death toll in Texas floods rises to 109 — governor
TASS
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July 9, 2025
NEW YORK, July 9. /TASS/. At least 109 people were killed as a result of floods that hit the US state of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott said at a news conference aired by US television. At least 161 people are listed as missing, including five...
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones officially enters 2026 Georgia governor’s race
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA — Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones has officially launched his campaign for governor in 2026, ending months of speculation about his political future. In a campaign video released Tuesday morning on YouTube, Jones said he’s ready to...
Georgia tax revenues up for the year, Governor's Office says
11 Alive - Georgia
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The state said Tuesday in a release that adjusted net revenues were up 0.6% for the fiscal year that ended in June. ATLANTA — Georgia's adjusted tax revenues were slightly up for the last fiscal year, a release from Gov. Brian Kemp's office said...
Burt Jones enters Georgia governor’s race with Trump-aligned platform
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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His announcement coincided with a filing that showed Jones has $14 million in his leadership committee, a Republican-backed fundraising tool that allows the governor, lieutenant governor and legislative leaders to raise unlimited cash. That...
American Legion honors Averitt with Veteran Employer Award
The Trucker
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July 8, 2025
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt is being honored with the 2025 American Legion Department of Tennessee Large Employer of Veterans Award, recognizing the company’s ongoing commitment to hiring and supporting military veterans. “Our nation’s veterans...
Georgia offensive players absent on All-SEC preseason 1st- and 2nd-team in popular magazine
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATHENS — Kirby Smart won’t need to push the “No Respect” theme to his offensive unit this season. The preseason All-SEC and All-American teams are trending toward doing that for him. The voluminous Phil Steele preseason magazine, packed with so...
Americans are still waiting on $500 tax refunds – but there’s a tool to track your payment
The U.S. Sun
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July 8, 2025
SOME Americans are still waiting on tax refunds this summer worth as much as $500 after delays. The direct payment opportunity comes as part of a benefit for taxpayers who meet certain criteria. 1 Payments worth up to $500 are still going out to...
Georgia court throws out earlier ruling that relied on fake cases made up by AI
The Register
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The Georgia Court of Appeals has tossed a state trial court's order because it relied on court cases that do not exist, presumably generated by an AI model. The errant citations, the appeals court said, appear to have been "drafted using...
Florida, Georgia patrol up for ‘Best Looking Cruiser’: Vote now
WJAX - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Time is almost up to vote for your favorite in this year’s American Association of State Troopers’ “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. Florida and Georgia are both in the running with some designs you likely won’t be seeing on the roadways. The...
American Staffordshire Terriers are devoted and loyal but, if you can, should you get one?
PetsRadar
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July 8, 2025
American Staffordshire Terrier overview (Image credit: Alamy)Also known as: AmStaffs Life expectancy: 12–16 years Size: 18–19 inches (male); 17–18-inches (female) Coat: Stiff and glossy Temperament: Courageous, loyal, friendly, devoted Exercise...
Senate GOP Super PACs Raise Record $85M
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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July 8, 2025
Senate Republicans have raised $85 million so far in 2025 through their super PACs — more than doubling their fundraising record for the first half of an off-election year, Axios reported Tuesday. In its first fundraising release under the...
Georgia builds system to compensate wrongfully convicted
Gulf Today
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July 8, 2025
Tamar Hallerman, Tribune News Service Michael Woolfolk was exonerated after spending 19 years in prison for a shooting authorities later determined was self-defense. After serving nearly six years behind bars, Kelvin Bradley’s aggravated assault...
Jack Zibluk Announces State Senate Run, Aiming to Unseat Senator Colton Moore
AllOnGeorgia
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July 8, 2025
Jack Zibluk, a Lookout Mountain resident and professor at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, has officially announced his candidacy for Georgia’s 53rd State Senate District. His campaign launched Saturday, June 28, at the Dade County...
Farm Security is National Security: The Trump Administration Takes Bold Action to Elevate American Agriculture in National Security
DGR News
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced (July 8, 2025) the next pillar of her Make Agriculture...
Author series to focus on Cherokee people who inhabited northwest Georgia
Cherokee Phoenix
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DALTON, Ga. – The Bandy Heritage Center will be kicking off a new summer author series at 6:30 p.m., July 17 to commemorate the legacy of Dalton author Marian McCamy Sims. The 2025 Marian McCamy Sims Summer Author Series features award-winning...
Venice Commission Seeks to Intervene in ECHR Case Against Georgia's Foreign Agents Law
The Messenger
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By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional matters, is seeking permission to intervene as a third party in the case of GYLA and Others v. Georgia, currently pending...
Georgia Congressman Confirms His Granddaughters Survived Camp Mystic Flooding in Texas
The Georgia Sun
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July 8, 2025
The twin granddaughters of Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter are safe after surviving a devastating flash flood at a Texas summer camp that claimed the life of their cousin. The girls were attending Camp Mystic in Kerr County when torrential rains...