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Georgia attorney general: Public safety is 'a human issue'

By Juliette Fairley | May 17, 2023

Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr says communities that are most often terrorized by gangs and violent crime in the Peach State are the lower-income, racially diverse, and immigrant population neighborhoods.

Georgia attorney general urges colleagues to counteract federal overreach

By Juliette Fairley | May 16, 2023

State attorneys general are in the best position to push back against federal overreach when U.S. Congress doesn’t resist, according to Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr.

Rep. Jones: 'It is our responsibility and duty to make sure that all legal votes are counted and counted properly'

By Juliette Fairley | Nov 12, 2020

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced a "full by-hand recount in each county" of the presidential race will take place due to the very slim margins between President Trump and challenger Joe Biden, according to media reports.

Trump grants clemency to Atlanta teacher sentenced for money laundering, wire fraud

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 22, 2020

When Rashella Reed was sentenced to 14 years in prison for money laundering and wire fraud, she had earned a master’s degree and was a teacher in the Atlanta public schools and the DeKalb County school system.

9th Congressional District Candidates Gurtler and Clyde differ on foreign policy

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 8, 2020

Gurtler supports an America First foreign policy while Clyde is a moderate neo-conservative

Lawyer punished for fraud deserves Pres. Trump clemency, advocates say

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 20, 2020

When Chalana McFarland exercised her constitutional right to a trial for alleged mortgage fraud, she didn’t expect to receive harsher sentencing than her co-defendant who opted for a plea deal but that’s exactly what happened.

Georgia Democratic state representative endorses Trump for re-election

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 17, 2020

State Rep. Vernon Jones (D-DeKalb) announced on Twitter this week that he is supporting and endorsing President Trump for re-election. The move was not only unprecedented because Jones is a Democrat but also because he is African-American.