Georgia

Tyler Perry offers Thanksgiving meals to 5,000 families on Sunday

Tyler Perry is continuing his long-standing efforts to give back to the Atlanta community. He announced his studio will be giving out Thanksgiving meals to 5,000 families this Sunday.

November 20, 2020 8:46pm CST

Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to halt Georgia election certification

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump and his lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order to halt certification of Georgia's election.

November 19, 2020 11:20pm CST

FOX News, AP calls Georgia for Biden as state finalized hand recount audit

FOX News and the Associated Press have called Georgia for Joe Biden as the Secretary of State's Office said it has completed a hand recount audit of the vote.

November 19, 2020 11:19pm CST

Floyd County terminates election director after state audit uncovers uncounted votes

Floyd County's Board of Elections voted Thursday to fire its executive director after elections officials discovered hundreds of ballots were left uncounted before the county's initial certification.

November 19, 2020 5:04pm CST

'NICU Grandpa' David Deutchman, who cuddled newborns, dies after battle with cancer

David Deutchman, the volunteer who was affectionately known as the "NICU Grandpa" at Scottish Rite's neonatal intensive care unit passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 86.

November 19, 2020 9:37am CST

Georgia election audit results expected to be released Thursday

The total number of uncounted ballots found in the audit of Georgia's 2020 presidential election has increased to nearly 6,000 after two more counties say they've found discrepancies.

November 19, 2020 7:22am CST

2,755 uncounted votes found on memory card in Fayette County, officials say

As the election audit continues in Georgia, the Secretary of State's Office announced there were 2,755 uncounted votes on a memory card in Fayette County.

November 18, 2020 7:33pm CST

2,600 votes not counted in Floyd County, elections director asked to step down

The Georgia Secretary of State is asking for the executive director of the Floyd County Board of Elections, Robert Brady, to step down after 2,600 ballots were left uncounted prior to the county's initial certification. The error was discovered on Sunday during the third day of the state’s audit.

November 16, 2020 11:24pm CST

Graduation parade marks milestone for Georgia 'miracle baby'

With Charlie, now 3 years old, ready to "graduate" from his at-home care, his healthcare provider couldn't just say goodbye.

November 14, 2020 7:13am CST

Judge denies bond for father, son in Ahmaud Arbery slaying

A Georgia judge denied bond Friday for the father and son charged with murder in the February slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.

November 13, 2020 8:25pm CST

Georgia to hand-count votes in statewide presidential election audit

Georgia's Secretary of State says that the state will do a full recount of votes by hand in the state's presidential election results.

November 11, 2020 5:15pm CST

Former Forsyth County chief deputy arrested on child porn charges

A former chief deputy with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges after investigators said credible evidence surfaced he was distributing child porn.

November 10, 2020 5:40pm CST

Stacey Abrams credited for boosting Democrats in Georgia

Stacey Abrams spent years working to convince political power players that Georgia is a genuine two-party battleground, a Deep South state where the left could compete if it organized Black voters, other sporadic voters and stopped apologizing for being Democrats.

November 8, 2020 12:36pm CST