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News Articles: Atlanta

Avery Goggans

Police: ATV Driver Tried To Hit 2 Cops Before Striking And Hospitalizing Officer

Atlanta police say the man charged with striking an officer while riding an ATV did so on purpose. Police said 42-year-old Avery Goggans tried to run...

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New charges filed against man accused of deliberately running an ATV against Atlanta police officer.

Charges Upgraded Against ATV Driver Who Hit Atlanta Officer

Charges have been upgraded against a man accused of deliberately running his ATV into a Georgia police officer directing traffic away from a crowd...

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  • Associated Press
Atlanta police Officer Maximilian Brewer is recovering after being struck by an ATV during protests late Saturday night.

Atlanta Police Officer Recovering After Being Struck By ATV

Atlanta police Officer Maximilian Brewer is recovering at Grady Memorial Hospital after being struck by an ATV late Saturday night. Brewer was assisting...

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19.

Kemp Eases Georgia Virus Rules To Allow Sports, Conventions

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19. The Republican governor signed an order Thursday allowing...

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  • Associated Press
President Trump has shut down any discussion about the potential renaming of 10 different Army bases, including two in Georgia, that currently have Confederate namesakes.

Trump Will 'Not Even Consider' Renaming Bases Named After Confederate Leaders

President Trump has shut down any discussion about the potential renaming of 10 different Army bases, including two in Georgia, that currently have...

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A group gathers in downtown Woodstock with signs that say "Black Lives Matter" as they protest racial injustice and police brutality.

Examining The Role Of The White Voice In The Black Lives Matter Movement

A diverse chorus of voices calling for justice and an end to police brutality continues in many cities across the nation. The protests follow the death...

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The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry will reopen for business with new guidelines on July 1, officials announced in a press release on Thursday.

Georgia National Fairgrounds Will Reopen In July, Fair To Return In October

The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry will reopen for business with new guidelines on July 1, officials announced in a press release...

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Voters stand in line at Park Tavern in Atlanta, where nearly 16,000 active voters were assigned for Election Day after two polls backed out.

What Happened With Georgia's Primary Election?

All eyes were on Georgia’s election Tuesday, and not in the way officials hoped. In parts of metro Atlanta, voters waited more than four hours in line...

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A man uses his phone to copy phone numbers posted on the locked doors of a Georgia Department of Labor office Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Norcross Ga.

Political Rewind: As Georgia Reopens, Unemployment Distress Is Not Going Anywhere

Thursday on Political Rewind, unemployment remains a serious issue across the country and the state of Georgia. We discussed the uncertain future for...

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Georgia Group Opposes Bill That Allows Sale Of Heritage Site

A coalition of slave descendants in Georgia have started a petition to fight a state bill that would allow the sale of heritage sites, including a...

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  • Associated Press
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Food And Hunger During A Pandemic: Direct From The Farm To The Public

GPB is exploring the issues of food and hunger in Georgia during the coronavirus pandemic through a video series featuring stories of those who are...

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NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag From Its Races And Properties

NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from all events and properties. NASCAR says the Confederate flag “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a...

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  • Associated Press
In this Saturday, May 30, 2020, photo taken from police body camera video released by the Atlanta Police Department, an officer forcefully attempts to stun Messiah Young while the college student is seated in his vehicle, in Atlanta.

2 More Atlanta Officers Fired After Students Pulled From Car

Two more Atlanta police officers have been fired over an incident in which two college students were pulled from a car during a protest against police...

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  • Associated Press

Georgia Could Raise $600 Million In Revenue By Raising Cigarette Tax, Analysts Say

The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is asking the state to increase Georgia’s tobacco tax in order to avoid deep budget cuts.

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Political Rewind: What Went Wrong At Primary Polls?

This Wednesday afternoon on Political Rewind , we're joined by House Speaker David Ralston to discuss Tuesday's chaotic primary in Georgia. We also...

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