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Opinion contributor as crime rates continue to spike in Georgia: Warnock has 'demonized our men and women in blue'

By David Hutton | Oct 24, 2022

As crime rates continue to rise across the state, the numbers are looming large over the hotly contested Senate race between incumbent Sen. Rafael Warnock, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

Sessions on increase in crime rates: Democrats ‘ignored the warnings of law enforcement officials’

By David Hutton | Oct 14, 2022

In an op-ed for the New York Post, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions claims the U.S. has seen a significant increase in violent crime, and new FBI crime data and survey data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) found violent crime and the murder rate both increased in 2021. Reuters sees the GOP taking the House and Senate because of the statistics on crime.

Georgians forced to use pandemic savings to cope with inflation

By David Hutton | Jul 7, 2022

As the nation spiraled into the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and stimulus checks enabled households across the United States to build up a large cache of savings.

Criminals exploit southern border chaos to smuggle fentanyl into US: 'This is a crisis'

By David Hutton | Jun 19, 2022

President Joe Biden continues to push for an open border policy that critics claim could exasperate the nation's opioid problem.

Cammack: 'In our own district at home, we cannot find baby formula' while pallets are sent to the border

By David Hutton | May 20, 2022

Following a sudden plant-shutdown of giant baby formula producer Abbott Nutrition in February, the entire nation is being plagued by a formula shortage, which comes on the wake of allegations that the FDA dragged its feet on a whistleblower report from late last year.

Atlanta Hawks score partnership with Papa Johns that goes 'beyond pizza'

By David Hutton | Feb 12, 2022

Papa Johns and the Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement, making the pizza-maker the NBA team's official pizza partner.

Kemp files ethics complaint in federal court, claims Perdue 'feigning alleged harms'

By David Hutton | Feb 5, 2022

The race for governor is already heating up, with two Republican opponents poised to battle in court before any votes are cast.

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'This is a bad world' – Georgia mother faces trafficking charges in death of 5-year-old daughter

By David Hutton | Jan 6, 2022

The mother of a 5-year-old Columbus girl found dead in an abandoned house in Alabama is now facing charges in connection with the girl’s death.

Family member: Thomas likely suffered seizure in shower

By David Hutton | Dec 19, 2021

Former NFL Pro Bowler was found dead in his home earlier this month

Kemp: Biden vaccination mandate could hamper Georgia’s recovery

By David Hutton | Oct 1, 2021

Despite mounting partisan legal challenges, administration holding firm on plan

Fentanyl deaths spike in Georgia as drug confiscations at border soar

By David Hutton | Sep 30, 2021

Seizures of the drug this year have nearly doubled the amount confiscated in 2020

Georgia, New Hampshire facing fallout amid election controversies

By David Hutton | Aug 19, 2021

In the wake of a 2020 general election that sparked unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, several states are reforming their election laws, with critics claiming they are suppressing voters’ rights.

Georgia taking heat for election law that critics claim make mail-in voting applications 'virtually impossible'

By David Hutton | Aug 12, 2021

Georgia is one of several states enacting new election laws which are creating partisan battles over transparency and fairness in elections.

Justice Department appears to face uphill battle in Georgia election law fight

By David Hutton | Jul 26, 2021

With the U.S. Supreme Court standing behind two election integrity laws in Arizona, the U.S. Department of Justice is unlikely to have any success in its efforts to overturn a similar law in Georgia, conservative observers note.

Georgia lawmaker: New domestic-violence law 'will save lives'

By David Hutton | Jul 20, 2021

A new Georgia law aims to expand domestic-violence protections in the state to include people who are dating, the target of a stalker or relationships that include a pregnancy.

Georgia, South Carolina focus on creating economic 'path for society to rise up'

By David Hutton | Jul 16, 2021

While the nation's economy, after more than a year in the grip of the pandemic, is rebounding differently from state to state, it seems that Georgia and South Carolina share many similarities.

Study finds Georgia, Wisconsin share similar post-pandemic recoveries, despite regional differences

By David Hutton | Jul 16, 2021

As states emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, recoveries are occurring at different rates across the country and there often are subtle differences to the comeback from region to region.

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