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News from October 2023

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Facebook ‘Whistleblower’: AG lawsuit against Meta ‘a step in the right direction’

By Peach Tree Times News Service | Oct 31, 2023

Facebook “whistleblower” Ryan Hartwig said Attorney General Chris Carr’s (R - GA) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta is a “step in the right direction.”

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Nov. 27: Deadline to submit an absentee ballot application for the Dec. 5 Municipal General Election/Special Election Runoff

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 30, 2023

Four weeks to go: Deadline to submit an absentee ballot application for the Dec. 5 Municipal General Election/Special Election Runoff.

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Ten officers graduate from Georgia's tenth Motor Carrier School, Georgia Department of Public Safety announces

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 29, 2023

In Forsyth, Georgia, ten dedicated officers have successfully graduated from the tenth Motor Carrier Officer School, underscoring their unwavering commitment to upholding core values as they prepare to serve in the Motor Carrier Compliance Division. This milestone event highlights the Department of Public Safety's ongoing efforts to train and deploy skilled professionals dedicated to ensuring safety and compliance in the state's motor carrier industry.

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Georgia: 49 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 2

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 29, 2023

There were 49 Hispanic people who died in Georgia in the week ending Sept. 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Battleground State voters, including Georgia, express low Faith in President Biden's Economy, new poll shows

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 27, 2023

Only 39 percent of registered voters in four key battleground states have confidence in President Biden's handling of the economy, a new poll shows. Additionally, it found that 77% of voters in the states—Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina—all of which expect to play a pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election, also said that the country is heading down the wrong track.

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Georgia Attorney General joins 33-state lawsuit against Meta over alleged harmful practices targeting youth mental health

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 27, 2023

Attorney General Chris Carr has joined legal action along with 33 other states against Meta, alleging that the company intentionally designed and promoted features on platforms like Instagram to addict children and teens while concealing the associated mental health risks. This legal action alleges violations of consumer protection laws and the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, highlighting concerns about the impact of social media on young users.

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Reminder: One day until deadline to request an absentee ballot for Nov, 7 municipal elections

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 26, 2023

One day until deadline to request an absentee ballot for Nov, 7 municipal elections.

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Coca Cola, operator of $20 million bottling plant in Gaza, silent on Israel attacks despite history of support for social justice

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 25, 2023

The Coca-Cola Company, headquartered in Atlanta, has been no stranger in recent years to taking up the mantle of social justice causes, as the company has issued a multitude of statements and has donated millions to social causes. However, the company has been noticeably silent in the wake of Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel, which left more than 1400 dead, including at least 30 Americans, and the increased threats to Jewish communities here at home. Notably, the company entered into a partnership with Zahi Khouri, a Palestinian businessman with a history of antisemitic comments, to build a $20 million bottling plant in Gaza in 2016.

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American Family Insurance typifies corporate support against racial injustice, but silent on Hamas atrocities

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 24, 2023

In the wake of George Floyd's death in 2020, American Family Insurance (AmFam), which operates in 19 states including Georgia, joined corporate America in speaking out on social justice issues, instituting mandatory employee racial sensitivity training, and donating tens of millions of dollars to the cause. But in the days following Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel, which left more than 1,400 dead in Israel and increased threats to the Jewish communities in America, the insurance giant has remained conspicuously silent.

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Upcoming voter registration deadline next week

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 20, 2023

Reminder for next week: Deadline to request an absentee ballot for Nov, 7 municipal elections.

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University of Georgia Strangely Silent on Support for Jewish Community in Wake of Deadly Hamas Attacks

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 19, 2023

Members of the University of Georgia (UGA) administration are facing criticism for their silence on the recent deadly Hamas attacks in Israel and the lack of support offered to the University's Jewish community. Despite speaking out swiftly and on multiple occasions about the murder of George Floyd and racist violence against the black community, the administration has not acknowledged the terrorist campaign by Hamas or shown support for the Jewish community, even in the face of anti-Israel demonstrations on campus.

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Georgia redistricting case moves forward after court decision

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 17, 2023

A federal court has allowed a lawsuit challenging Georgia's congressional district map to proceed.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Georgia average $333,246 for Q3

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Georgia for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $333,246, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Georgia decreased by 77.4% from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 15, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,925 home loans totaling $650.9 million in Georgia during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Georgia during Q3 2023

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 15, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Georgia in the third quarter of 2023.

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Georgia: Veterinary companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Georgia in Q3 2023

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Georgia in the third quarter of 2023.

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Upcoming voter registration deadline in two weeks

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 13, 2023

Deadline approaching: Two weeks until deadline to request an absentee ballot for Nov, 7 municipal elections.

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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on device companies in Georgia during Q3 2023

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six device companies from Georgia in the third quarter of 2023.

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Georgia Attorney General Carr: 'A federal judge has once again ruled against the DOJ in its frivolous attempt to stop our Election Integrity Act.'

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 12, 2023

A federal court has upheld key provisions of Georgia's Election Integrity Act, dismissing a challenge by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) without finding evidence of racial discrimination. The court case involved Georgia Senate Bill 202 (SB202) and challenged five provisions within the law, including restrictions on drop boxes, banning the distribution of items to voters in line, altering the absentee application deadline, disallowing certain provisional ballots, and requiring identification for absentee voting. Plaintiffs argued that these provisions intentionally...

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Georgia: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Georgia in Q3 2023

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Biologics companies from Georgia in the third quarter of 2023.