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What were the top scams in Georgia last year?
By Mark Niesse Some of the biggest scams in Georgia take advantage of customers buying a car, getting into debt or repairing their homes. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr reported a [Read More]
49.9%: David Shafer concedes defeat in GOP lieutenant governor runoff, won’t seek recount
By Curt Yeomans, curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com State Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, ended his bid to be Georgia’s next lieutenant governor Wednesday, telling supporters he will not seek a recount of the [Read More]
Atlanta: Thousands of students go Back to School today
It is back to school time for thousands of students across metro Atlanta. Protecting more than 50,000 students in more than 100 Atlanta City Schools is a big responsibility for chief [Read More]
Chipper Jones inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, NY (AP) – Chipper Jones has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Pressure was an afterthought for Jones during his career, except perhaps at the beginning in [Read More]
After GOP runoff, Georgia’s gubernatorial race moving into the national spotlight
By Curt Yeomans, Gwinnett Daily Post If there was any question before this week’s Republican runoff about whether the party base could unify behind the winner this fall, the election [Read More]
Georgia officers terminated after caught on camera using coin-toss app to determine arrest
by Farnoush Amiri Officers Courtney Brown and Kristee Wilson were fired after an investigation into bodycam footage showed they failed to perform at an “acceptable level,” according to the termination letter. [Read More]
Kemp vs Abrams, A Battle Of Ideas
by Alex Seitz-Wald The contest between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp is being called the “battle of the bases” and the attacks are already underway. WASHINGTON — She’s an outspoken proponent [Read More]
Brian Kemp disavows supporter from legislature after ‘completely unacceptable’ TV appearance
By Curt Yeomans, Gwinnett Daily Post Secretary of State Brian Kemp distanced himself from a supporter in the Georgia General Assembly hours after the state legislator dropped his pants, used [Read More]
Georgia Senator, David Perdue, praises Trump for Russia summit
By Tamar Hallerman WASHINGTON — Georgia U.S. Sen. David Perdue on Tuesday downplayed President Donald Trump’s handling of a recent meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, praising his ally a day after [Read More]