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Natalie Hall, who sits on the Board of Commissioners in Fulton County, Georgia, never aspired to live a life dedicated to public service. The Evanston, Illinois, native began her career in information technology with a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Chicago’s Devry University and later earned master’s degrees in business administration and public…

The family of Ahmaud Arbery hosted a vigil and memorial in Statesboro, Georgia, on the one-year anniversary of his violent death in rural Georgia by vigilante civilians. Arbery’s loved ones attended a memorial on Tuesday evening, Feb. 24, 2021, within the Satilla Shores subdivision, the spot where two White men allegedly killed him as he…

A Georgia police chief did not realize that an officer’s bodycam was on when he made racist statements that led to his resignation. Former Hamilton Police Chief Gene Allmond was ordered to quit by Mayor Julie Brown, while Police Sgt. John Brooks was fired after the two men engaged in casual conversation that featured gratuitous…

A Georgia man was convicted and sentenced to prison for creating a fake credit card and ID laboratory. Claude Goines, 35, is a former DeKalb County sergeant who operated the carding lab, which provided him the tools he needed to manufacture fraudulent credit cards and driver’s licenses. Goines just so happened to be placed there…

The “Big Diesel” will once again operate in the role of “Big Law Enforcer” in suburban Atlanta. Well, sort of. Shaquille O’Neal, 48, has been hired as the director of community relations specialist for the sheriff’s office in Henry County, Georgia, about 3o miles south of downtown Atlanta. Henry County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Eric Jackson…

Even in death, John Lewis may contribute to the healing at the U.S. Capitol as his former colleagues push for a statue of the legendary congressman to be erected where one of a Confederate leader now stands. A bipartisan measure is being sponsored in the Georgia General Assembly by state Rep. Al Williams, D-Midway, and…

Political superstar Stacey Abrams is reportedly running neck-and-neck with incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a poll for the gubernatorial race in 2022. The former Georgia state representative has been hailed as a hero nationwide for developing a behind-the-scenes strategy to successfully flip Georgia blue for the first time in 29 years. The feat greatly…

Racial animus is unquestionably at an all-time high in the United States of America. The spectacle of the mob storming Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 as Congress convened to count the votes from the Electoral College was shocking, but not an outlier event. There are a plethora of other examples that provide compelling evidence of…

The state of Georgia turned an even darker shade of blue Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2021, after it was announced that Democrat Jon Ossoff had defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Ossoff’s win in Georgia follows the victory of the Rev. Raphael Warnock over incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler earlier Wednesday morning, making the Atlanta…

LeBron James wants to put together an ownership team to buy the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream franchise from outgoing Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. James, 36, made the comments in the wake of Loeffler’s loss to the Rev. Raphael Warnock in the Senate runoff election in Georgia on Jan. 5, 2021. Think I’m gone put together an…

The Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated incumbent Kelly Loeffler in their hard-fought Senate runoff race in Georgia, CNN and NBC have projected. With 98 percent of the votes counted, Warnock has secured 2,230,231 votes, or 50.6 percent, so far. Loeffler currently has 2,176,048 votes, which translates to 49.4 percent of the Georgia electorate. The race…

Black election volunteers testify to a substantial upsurge in threats of violence as an incessant stream of misinformation from embittered Republicans continues to clog the airwaves. The constant echoing of “corruption” from White House mouthpieces has had a dangerous residual effect, inspiring extremists to employ various intimidation tactics to dissuade people from casting votes. The…

The comprehensive and multifaceted effort by Donald Trump to decertify Joe Biden’s presidential election victory continues unabated. According to a leaked telephone call obtained by The Washington Post, Trump tried to order Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to go and “find” the requisite number of votes to reverse Biden’s victory in that state. In…

The two White men charged with murder in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery informed the court they don’t want Arbery to be called a “victim.” Gregory McMichael and his son Travis chased down Arbery in their truck while he was out jogging and then allegedly shot him when he struggled to get free from…

On Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in the heart of southwest Atlanta at the C.T. Martin Natatorium, early voting kicked off with a crowd. The night before, torrential rain had threatened to impede those eager to cast their ballots. However, as the polls opened, a line snaked out the door and the sun appeared. When U.S.…

A 17-year-old is on the mend after being attacked by an irate customer who allegedly was upset because a restaurant ran out of his favorite doughnut. The unidentified suspect attacked a female employee with a knife on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise location in Union City, Georgia. After a brief verbal…

President-elect Joe Biden has been declared the winner in the state of Georgia — again — after a mandatory recount of the vote was conducted and certified. Despite the certification, current president Donald Trump is demanding that Georgia tabulate the ballots for a third time. Trump remains flabbergasted that he lost to Biden in Georgia…

There’s a line in the beloved Spelman College hymn that reads, “Beacons of heavenly light, Undaunted by the fight,” and Stacey Abrams embodies every word of that powerful phrase. A Spelman College graduate in the class of 1995, Abrams is living a life dedicated to public service, justice and advocacy — fighting for those who…

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend appreciate the “love and support” they’ve received since losing their baby. The 34-year-old model took to social media in September to discuss their pregnancy loss, and Legend has now thanked their fans for the support they’ve subsequently been shown. He said: “We’ve heard from so many people who have gone…

With the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election still undecided, politician Stacey Abrams is among the trending topics on Twitter this week, where thousands are recognizing her and her work in Georgia. Abrams ran unsuccessfully against Republican Brian Kemp in 2018 for governor of Georgia, but “unsuccessful” is not a word to describe Abrams’…