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11/02/2024
Georgia breaks early voting record with 4 million ballots cast before Election Day - see who has already turned out 🗳️
How is early voting going in Georgia? Use this page from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to see updated counts of votes cast by mail or in-person in the 2024 general election
11/02/2024
The hard-fought battle for Georgia’s 16 Electoral College votes next week could help settle the questions that have shaped state politics over the past decade and kept voters here in the spotlight since Donald Trump’s closer-than-expected win in 2016.
Both presidential campaigns have fought hard for Georgia's 16 electoral votes. The outcome of the race could settle the question of whether Georgia remains a swing state.
11/02/2024
The Falcons placed rookie defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro, who suffered an left ankle sprain Sunday against the Buccaneers, on injured reserve Friday. The team signed linebacker Rashaan Evans from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Evans started all 17 games for the Falcons in 2022. He led the team in tackles with 159.
11/02/2024
David Duchovny, who shot the film “The Joneses” in metro Atlanta in 2009, is back in town in a comedic family drama, “See You When I See You." The film is shooting at Atlanta’s Shadowbox Studios through Nov. 26.
David Duchovny, who shot the film “The Joneses” in metro Atlanta in 2009, is back in town in a comedic family drama, “See You When I See You.”
11/02/2024
The Hawks erased an 18-point deficit, tying the game a couple of times to give themselves a chance on Friday night at State Farm Arena. But the Kings got the better of them down the stretch to hand the Hawks a 123-115 loss.
11/02/2024
BREAKING: Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Atlanta on Saturday for what could be her final stop in Georgia before Election Day with a star-studded rally urging voters to reject former President Donald Trump’s comeback bid.
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Atlanta on Saturday for what could be her final stop in Georgia before Election Day.
11/02/2024
One person was shot Friday evening at the West End MARTA station in southwest Atlanta, police said.
11/02/2024
Chef Tenney Flynn, a metro Atlanta native, shares his recipe for Mini Apple Pies with Cheese Straw Crust.
11/02/2024
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and its rival PepsiCo are entangled in a lawsuit filed in California that alleges they misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles.
This is not the first lawsuit the beverage giants have faced about their claims on recyclability of bottles.
11/02/2024
A Clayton County police officer was arrested Thursday for allegedly releasing information about a murder case to a wanted felon, the agency said.
11/02/2024
Teams are beginning to move through the first week of the offseason. The good news for Braves fans who are waiting for more to occur: You will not need to wait long. Here’s a quick look at what must be done by Monday.
Teams are beginning to move through the first week of the offseason. The good news for Braves fans who are waiting for more to occur: You will not need to wait long.
11/02/2024
The family of a man who died after an alleged hit-and-run driver crashed into his broken-down car on an Atlanta interstate found a small measure of relief Friday when they reached a settlement with the suspect’s insurer, according to their attorney.
11/02/2024
đź”´ LIVE UPDATES: Today, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Georgia while Republican former President Donald Trump makes a stop Sunday. Follow us all weekend for live updates from AJC reporters following the biggest campaign and voting news across Georgia.
Election Day is fast approaching in Georgia. Follow along with the AJC for live updates throughout the day and beyond.
11/02/2024
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will be joined by a star-studded lineup for his Sunday get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia, part of a final Democratic push to string together back-to-back victories in the battleground state.
More than 4 million people – more than half the state’s active voters – have already cast ballots in Georgia.
11/02/2024
Defense attorneys for Jose Ibarra, accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus, sparred with a prosecutor Friday over what evidence can be admitted at trial later this month.
Defense lawyers for Jose Ibarra, the suspect accused of killing Laken Riley, sparred with a prosecutor over evidence in a pre-trial hearing Friday in Athens, Georgia.
11/02/2024
BREAKING: Early voting ended in Georgia with a record 4 million ballots cast before Election Day, a huge turnout featuring many first-time voters, women and voters over 50 years old.
Early turnout exceeded 4 million voters in Georgia, a record number heading into Election Day on Tuesday.
11/02/2024
The Jaguars’ decision to give EverBank Stadium a $1.4 billion facelift will send the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” to Atlanta and Tampa from 2026-27.
Known as East Beach the rest of the year, this stretch of sand on the east end of St. Simons Island becomes “Frat Beach” the day before the Georgia-Florida game.
11/02/2024
If Atlanta United defeats Leo Messi and Inter Miami in the second match of its best-of-three playoff series at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, its season will continue for at least one more game.
If Atlanta United defeats Messi and Inter Miami on Saturday, its season will continue for at least one more game.
11/02/2024
BREAKING: Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Atlanta for a Saturday rally that is expected to disrupt traffic this afternoon.
Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Atlanta for a Saturday rally that is expected to disrupt traffic this afternoon.
11/02/2024
A nonprofit called the Election Defense Fund, created by Ryan Germany — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s former top attorney — and other allies has raised about $2 million to defend local election officials against anticipated challenges over election procedures, certification and potential litigation.
Amid fears of post-election litigation seeking to challenge the results of this year’s election, the secretary of state's allies have raised millions to defend the outcome.
11/02/2024
Georgia, along with the University of Florida, announced Friday that the annual rivalry football game between the Bulldogs and Gators would return to Jacksonville in 2028.
In 2028 and 2029, Georgia and Florida each will receive a minimum guarantee of $10 million. For the 2030 and 2031 games, the guarantee rises to $10.5 million for both schools.
11/02/2024
Pocketbook issues and economic opportunity have supplanted crime as the top concerns facing metro Atlanta residents, according to a new survey released Friday by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Nearly a third of respondents to ARC’s regular Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey labeled the economy as the biggest issue facing the 11-county region.
11/02/2024
The Republican Party can’t force Fulton County to hire more of its handpicked election workers right before Election Day, according to a judge’s ruling Friday.
A Fulton County judge denied an effort by the Republican Party to force the county to hire more partisan election workers.
11/02/2024
State officials are redirecting $100 million toward helping farmers and timber growers struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Friday.
The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission voted to redirect $100 million toward helping farmers and timber growers struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene.
11/02/2024
With two preseason all-conference players on the roster, this may be the year that the Georgia State women make a move in the competitive Sun Belt Conference.
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Kamala Harris joins Oprah to discuss abortion, gun rights
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris joined Oprah Winfrey at Oprah's Unite for America Live Streaming event Thursday. The mother of a Georgia woman who died from complications from an abortion two weeks after the state’s restrictive law took effect in 2022 appeared as well. More: https://bit.ly/3ZwzJyJ
Atlanta celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday
Celebrities and guests honored former President Jimmy Carter Tuesday night at the Fox Theatre ahead of his 100th birthday. More: https://bit.ly/4drXBah
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