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Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump
Read full article: Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against TrumpA Georgia appeals court has canceled oral arguments that were scheduled for next month on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against President-elect Donald Trump.
All Ware County schools closed on Friday due to football playoffs creating a ‘logistical challenge’
Read full article: All Ware County schools closed on Friday due to football playoffs creating a ‘logistical challenge’All schools in Ware County will be closed on Friday due to a “logistical challenge” created from the high school football team making playoffs.
Things Georgia waterfowl hunters need to know ahead of duck hunting season
Read full article: Things Georgia waterfowl hunters need to know ahead of duck hunting seasonWith duck hunting season coming up, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants hunters to review safety guidelines and learn about the new e-stamp.
‘It just rocked our world’: Family of Navy sailor found dead in Georgia says Thanksgiving will be hard without him
Read full article: ‘It just rocked our world’: Family of Navy sailor found dead in Georgia says Thanksgiving will be hard without himThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.
Body of Jacksonville-based Navy sailor found in Georgia river. GBI asks for community’s help in investigation
Read full article: Body of Jacksonville-based Navy sailor found in Georgia river. GBI asks for community’s help in investigationThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help from the community after the body of a 25-year-old Navy sailor, who was stationed in Jacksonville, was found in a Georgia river.
Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee
Read full article: Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committeeDonald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Donald Trump wins Georgia, a critical swing state, and its 16 electoral votes
Read full article: Donald Trump wins Georgia, a critical swing state, and its 16 electoral votesFormer President Donald Trump won the swing state of Georgia on Wednesday, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican column.
AP Race Call: Democrat Lucy McBath wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 6th Congressional District
Read full article: AP Race Call: Democrat Lucy McBath wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 6th Congressional DistrictDemocratic Rep. Lucy McBath won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Georgia on Tuesday.
Bomb threats at Georgia polling places are ‘of Russian origin,’ Secretary of State says
Read full article: Bomb threats at Georgia polling places are ‘of Russian origin,’ Secretary of State saysGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that despite most of the elections running smoothly on Tuesday, there were some reported bomb threats to polling places.
Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia races
Read full article: Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia racesLive updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races
Secretary of State encourages Georgians to vote on Election Day, assures public that ‘systems are secure’
Read full article: Secretary of State encourages Georgians to vote on Election Day, assures public that ‘systems are secure’Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the Elections Division will host a news conference in Atlanta Monday morning to preview Election Day.
‘I just want justice’: Georgia mother sends message to daughter’s killer
Read full article: ‘I just want justice’: Georgia mother sends message to daughter’s killerShirley Lee, a mother from Blackshear, is pleading for justice after her 34-year-old daughter Kimberly Guess was shot and killed on Oct. 17.
Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapse
Read full article: Ramp inspection report of Sapelo Island gangway found no issues 10 months prior to dock collapseThere were “no areas of concern” when the gangway was last inspected in December, according to investigators.
‘We’ll figure it out’: Georgia-Florida game relocation announcement sparks mixed reactions among fans
Read full article: ‘We’ll figure it out’: Georgia-Florida game relocation announcement sparks mixed reactions among fansFor two years Jacksonville won’t be home to the annual matchup between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs as EverBank stadium undergoes renovations.
Georgia-Florida game moving to Tampa, Atlanta during stadium work: report
Read full article: Georgia-Florida game moving to Tampa, Atlanta during stadium work: reportThe Florida-Georgia football game will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027 during renovations to EverBank Stadium, according to a report from Brett McMurphy of the Action Network.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger celebrates milestone as Georgians break 3 million mark
Read full article: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger celebrates milestone as Georgians break 3 million markGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will hold a news conference Wednesday morning to give an update on early voting.
Georgia-Florida in Jacksonville: Here’s what you need to know about parking, traffic and safety
Read full article: Georgia-Florida in Jacksonville: Here’s what you need to know about parking, traffic and safetyTailgaters have already arrived at RV City as the excitement begins to build ahead of the highly anticipated rivalry showdown.
UNF engineer says finding who made the materials may help determine cause of Georgia’s gangway collapse
Read full article: UNF engineer says finding who made the materials may help determine cause of Georgia’s gangway collapseNews4JAX went through more records Thursday released by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) related to a dock gangway collapse in Georgia that killed seven people, including four from Jacksonville.
Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
Read full article: Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapseThe partial collapse of a ferry dock that left seven people dead during an annual cultural festival has left a historic Black community in Georgia struggling with how to move forward.
‘Opportunity to come together’: Sapelo 7 remembered at prayer vigil at Jacksonville church
Read full article: ‘Opportunity to come together’: Sapelo 7 remembered at prayer vigil at Jacksonville churchFour of the victims were from Jacksonville. Two of them were members of the church where the vigil is being held.
Defense for father, son convicted in murder of Ahmaud Arbery to present amended arguments Thursday in push for new trial
Read full article: Defense for father, son convicted in murder of Ahmaud Arbery to present amended arguments Thursday in push for new trialThe lawyers for the father, son and neighbor who are serving a life sentence for chasing down and killing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, will be back in court Thursday as they push to get a new trial.
‘Sapelo 7′: High-profile attorney demands justice for grieving families after deadly dock collapse in Georgia
Read full article: ‘Sapelo 7′: High-profile attorney demands justice for grieving families after deadly dock collapse in GeorgiaProminent Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump stood with grieving families Tuesday morning and demanded justice for the “Sapelo Seven” -- the seven elderly men and women who died over the weekend when a dock gangway collapsed in Georgia.
In Georgia, the winner in the presidential race may be determined by who doesn't vote
Read full article: In Georgia, the winner in the presidential race may be determined by who doesn't voteIn Georgia, nonvoters are the most complicated piece of the electoral puzzle in a state that could decide the presidency.
93-year-old Jacksonville woman killed in Georgia dock collapse was retired teacher and ‘full of life,’ family says
Read full article: 93-year-old Jacksonville woman killed in Georgia dock collapse was retired teacher and ‘full of life,’ family saysThe oldest of seven victims killed in a dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday was a retired special education teacher, her granddaughter told News4JAX.
What led to a deadly gangway dock collapse in Georgia? Investigators are trying to find out
Read full article: What led to a deadly gangway dock collapse in Georgia? Investigators are trying to find outA maritime expert is asking questions about what happened at Sapelo Island when seven people were killed after a gangway dock collapsed.
‘Always ready to lend a helping hand’: Jacksonville church mourns death of member killed in Georgia dock collapse
Read full article: ‘Always ready to lend a helping hand’: Jacksonville church mourns death of member killed in Georgia dock collapseA Jacksonville church identified one of its longtime members as one of the seven victims killed in a dock gangway collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island Saturday.
Georgians who became unemployed due to Debby, Helene may be eligible for disaster assistance
Read full article: Georgians who became unemployed due to Debby, Helene may be eligible for disaster assistanceEmployees or self-employed Georgians who became unemployed due to Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene may be eligible to receive federal disaster unemployment assistance.
4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirms
Read full article: 4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirmsGeorgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
Read full article: Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkwayEyewitness video from the scene of a deadly gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia shows bystanders jumping into action after 20 people plunged into the water off Sapelo Island.
Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Read full article: Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic islandGeorgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.
Brunswick 4-year-old left unattended in vehicle fatally shoots himself with unsecured gun: police
Read full article: Brunswick 4-year-old left unattended in vehicle fatally shoots himself with unsecured gun: policeA 4-year-old in Brunswick, Georgia, died Wednesday night in a shooting incident, according to the Glynn County Police Department.
Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia
Read full article: Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in GeorgiaA Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”.
New election rules in effect, plus changes after hurricane damage as Georgia begins early voting
Read full article: New election rules in effect, plus changes after hurricane damage as Georgia begins early votingGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss several challenges that confront the Peach State as early voting begins Tuesday.
Early voting in Georgia begins Tuesday: When, where to vote in your county & what to bring to the polls
Read full article: Early voting in Georgia begins Tuesday: When, where to vote in your county & what to bring to the pollsEarly voting in Georgia begins on Tuesday for the upcoming presidential election.