Tag: Georgia

New Mom, Army Vet Among 8 Killed in Georgia Spa Shootings

One was a new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in the Atlanta area. They were among eight people killed Tuesday in shootings at three metro Atlanta massage businesses. Police have charged a 21-year-old man with the slayings. Seven of the…


Storms Moving Eastward, Leave Trail of Damage in Deep South

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Storms that left splintered homes and broken trees across Alabama and Mississippi moved into Georgia and Florida on Thursday, rousing residents with early morning warnings as forecasters said the threat of dangerous weather would move up the south Atlantic seaboard. About 20,000 homes and business were without power and the weather service said at…


8 Dead After Shootings at 3 Massage Parlors in Georgia, Man Captured

ATLANTA, Georgia—Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said Tuesday. A 21-year-old man was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt. Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said three people were killed at a spa…


Illegal Immigrants Sentenced to Prison for Running Meth Lab Near Georgia Elementary School

Three illegal immigrants have been sentenced to federal prison for manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine in a Norcross, Georgia, home where a child lived and less than 200 feet from an elementary school. Roberto Arroyo-Garcia, 39, a Mexican national who has history of two deportations related to drug convictions, was sentenced Monday to 22 years in…


Official in Georgia SOS Office Was Sole Source on Trump Phone Call

An official in the Georgia secretary of state’s office was the only source for at least one story that falsely claimed former President Donald Trump told an investigator with the office to “find the fraud.” Jordan Fuchs, deputy secretary of state, relayed details of the conversation to The Washington Post, an official with Georgia Secretary…


Georgia Judge Might Unseal Fulton County Absentee Ballots for Fraud Investigation

A judge in Georgia might unseal absentee ballots in the state’s Fulton County so a government watchdog can investigate voter fraud allegations. Henry County Superior Court Judge Brian Amero said he is inclined to order the ballots unsealed and reviewed by experts hired by Garland Favorito, an advocate of voting integrity, according to a report from the…


Washington Post Blames Source for Falsified Trump Comments on Georgia Election

The Washington Post in a recent correction revealed it printed falsified quotes attributed to former President Donald Trump. A recording of Trump’s December 2020 phone call with an investigator working from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office was sent to media outlets last week. In a March 11 update to a story originally published…


Georgia County Asks State Lawmaker to Resign Over His Support for Election Integrity Bill

A state lawmaker in Georgia has resigned from his role as county attorney after being pressured to quit over his support for an election integrity bill. State Rep. Barry Fleming, a Republican, sponsored House Bill 531, which passed the House along party lines last week. The bill, which awaits Senate action, curbs the use of drop…


Trump Eyeing ‘Upgrade’ Over Georgia’s Gov. Kemp, Adviser Says

Former President Donald Trump is looking into replacing Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2022 election, according to an adviser. Jason Miller, spokesman and adviser for the former president, said on March 10 that Trump is serious about winning gubernatorial races in 2022 in order to prevent the same election “shenanigans” that took place…


Trump Urges Herschel Walker to Run for Georgia Senate Seat

Former President Donald Trump called on former NFL player Herschel Walker to run for Georgia’s Senate race in 2022. “Wouldn’t it be fantastic if the legendary Herschel Walker ran for the United States Senate in Georgia?” Trump said in a news release. “He would be unstoppable, just like he was when he played for the…