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A federal ethics complaint was filed Tuesday against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Doug Collins alleging the Gainesville congressman’s campaign has used videos of U.S. House floor broadcasts for political ends in violation of congressional rules.Filed by the Democratic Party of Georgia, the complaint highlights YouTube videos and a recent ad attacking Collins’ chief opponent, U.S.…

Georgia saw a moderate amount of new COVID-19 infections but close to a record high in new deaths on Tuesday, while cases and deaths continued to climb in the Augusta area Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

Georgia saw a moderate amount of new COVID-19 infections but close to a record high in new deaths on Tuesday, while cases and deaths continued to climb in the Augusta area Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

Georgia saw a moderate amount of new COVID-19 infections but close to a record high in new deaths on Tuesday, while cases and deaths continued to climb in the Augusta area Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an Augusta woman following a car crash.According to Coroner Mark Bowen, Crystal Glenn, 38, was involved in a vehicle crash on July 31 in the 3900 block of Old Waynesboro Road. Glenn was transported to AU Medical Center where she died Tuesday morning from injuries…

An Augusta man was arrested for allegedly setting a Warrenville home on fire Saturday and killing two dogs inside.Colton O’Brien, 30, was charged Monday with first degree burglary, second degree arson and ill treatment of animals in general, torture. According to an Aiken County Sheriff’s Office incident report, deputies responded to a call about a…

Tiffany Gillians has one less thing to worry about once school starts again in Richmond County.Thanks to a generous donation all of Gillians’ school supplies have been purchased and delivered to her home.Gillians, who teaches Kindergarten at Richmond Hill K-8 school, joined a Facebook group called Adopt a Teacher CSRA, where teachers across the area…

Atlanta Gas Light is allocating $1 million for low-income natural gas customers to assist those hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.Spokesman Mekka Parish announced Tuesday that the funds will be distributed to qualifying agencies that support customers who need help paying natural gas bills, repairing or replacing natural gas appliances and weatherizing homes.President and CEO of…

Four Augusta voting precincts are participating more heavily in the Aug. 11 runoff elections, a likely good sign for Augusta Commission candidates who polled well in them June 9.Advance and absentee (by mail) voting is underway in the three runoffs for commission Districts 1, 3 and 9. Advance, in-person voting is available through Friday at…

Thousands of Columbia County students returned Monday to public schools reopened under health and safety measures intended to minimize the virulent spread of COVID-19.About 22% have chosen to learn from home full-time. The remaining estimated 78% of the county’s projected 28,500 students will spend at least part of their time in school classrooms.Elementary students will…

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of an inmate at the Aiken County Detention Center.According to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, SLED was called to conduct the investigation, as part of procedure. The identity of the inmate is being withheld until the coroner can make appropriate notifications to next of kin.According…

Monday is the deadline to apply for small business emergency relief grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 from Lowe’s.The nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation, also known as LISC, is giving out the grants thanks to the home improvement chain’s $55 million contribution. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. ET Aug. 3 in the fifth…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Early bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida’s east coast before dawn Sunday as authorities warily eyed the approaching storm, which threatened to snarl efforts to quell surging cases of the coronavirus across the region.Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm late Saturday afternoon, but was still expected…

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Stimulus checks have brought on a noticeable increase in used-car dealership complaints. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

WASHINGTON — With political pressure rising, talks on a huge coronavirus relief measure resumed on Saturday, focused on restoring a newly expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit, a fresh $1,200 direct payment to most Americans, and hundreds of billions of dollars in other aid to states, businesses and the poor.President Donald Trump is eager for an…

Evans-based JANUS Research Group wins part of a $247M military contract. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

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ATLANTA — The Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta will reopen to receive coronavirus patients on Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday.The facility, which has a capacity of 120 beds, will house 60 beds initially and increase based on need.”These additional hospital beds will provide relief to surrounding health-care facilities while providing top notch…

This story is part of Confederate Reckoning, a collaborative project of USA TODAY Network newsrooms across the South to critically examine the legacy of the Confederacy and its influence on systemic racism today.Symbols of the Confederacy have long stood across the South.But in the weeks since George Floyd died in police custody, those calling for…

Temperatures soared higher than normal across much of the nation in June and through the first six months of 2020, putting the country on track for what could be another one of its warmest years on record.Every one of the 48 contiguous states saw above-normal average temperatures during the first half of the year, the…

WASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain died after a battle with COVID-19, according to posts on his Twitter account and on his website.”Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father to so many of us – has passed away,” wrote Dan Calabrese on Cain’s website.”Herman was 74. Although he was basically pretty…