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725 Athens, Georgia, voters receive second absentee ballot

October 25, 2024 Community News

Elections officials in the liberal enclave of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, mistakenly sent a second absentee ballot for the Nov. 5 election to roughly 725 registered voters.

Georgia surpasses two million early votes

October 24, 2024 Community News

More than two million Georgians have cast ballots in advance of the Nov. 5 presidential election.

McMaster ceremonially signs measure to create South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission Act

October 23, 2024 Community News

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday ceremonially signed S. 621, the South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission Act.

Business group lauds plan to return $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers

October 22, 2024 Community News

A leading Georgia business group has lauded a plan to return $1 billion in “surplus” money to Peach State taxpayers.

Smyrna lecture focuses on Creek and Cherokee women

October 22, 2024 Community News

The manager of Smyrna’s history museum will give a lecture discussing women’s roles in Cherokee and Muscogee Creek cultures both before and after relocation.

Georgia giving more than $1 billion to taxpayers

October 22, 2024 Community News

Georgia leaders on Tuesday announced plans to return more than $1 billion to the taxpayers of Georgia via a third special tax rebate.

Smyrna holding annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27

October 21, 2024 Community News

Smyrna will hold its annual Crafts and Drafts Festival on Oct. 26-27 in downtown Smyrna and Village Green Park.

Truist Bank pays more than $9 Million to resolve allegations

October 21, 2024 Community News

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Truist Bank has agreed to pay the United States more than $9.1 million to resolve claims under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.

The week in Georgia: Oct. 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 Community News

A look back at the top Peach State political news.

Georgia voters set turnout record on first day of early voting

October 16, 2024 Community News

Tuesday, Oct. 15, marked the first day of early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election, and Georgia voters turned out in record numbers for a presidential year.