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Georgia was epicenter of coup plot because Trump allies were ‘so surprised’ he lost there: analyst

As Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutor Fani Willis enters the home stretch before making a decision on filing charges in the election interference case, former January 6 Select Committee investigator Timothy Heaphy broke down on MSNBC Friday why Georgia was such a crucial linchpin of the plot by allies of former President Donald Trump to nullify his election loss. The short version: they simply couldn’t believe they had lost Georgia, which had been a reliably red

Georgia News

1400 Murphy developer is working on traffic safety fixes amid mystery about what new study says

The developer of a Southwest Atlanta warehouse project says it is working with the City on “enhancements” to a local intersection following concerns raised by its own consultant that trucks cannot safely pass through the area. But the City’s Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) would not immediately provide details or a copy of a new, fuller The post 1400 Murphy developer is working on traffic safety fixes amid mystery about what new study says appeared first

Atlanta Daily World

Jim Brown, Legendary Athlete And Activist, Has Passed At 87

Jim Brown, legendary athlete and activist, has passed at 87. On May 19, Brown’s wife Monique revealed that he passed peacefully at their home in Los Angeles. With a post on Instagram, Monique wrote, “To the world he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family he was a loving and wonderful husband, … Continued The post Jim Brown, Legendary Athlete And Activist, Has Passed At 87 appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

Georgia News

Mother arrested in the Baby India case that shook Forsyth County

The Gist: In a development that has brought renewed attention to a case that stirred the heart of Forsyth County, an arrest has been made in connection with Baby India, a newborn discovered abandoned in a plastic bag nearly four years ago. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the child’s mother, Karima Jiwani, has been arrested and now faces serious charges including criminal attempt to commit murder, first degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault,

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Macon Mayor’s Message to Men: Mental Health Matters

Men in Macon are being urged to take their mental health seriously, in a push to combat the stigma surrounding male mental wellness. Mayor Lester Miller and a panel of community leaders came together Friday, May 19, to voice this call, part of Macon Mental Health Matters’ second Lunch & Learn session. The event, live-streamed from Just Tap’d, was free and open to the public. Mayor Miller spoke candidly about the ingrained notion that men