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Of all the issues we asked Black Augustans about in a survey to understand their news needs — the economy, housing, education — one issue topped them all: how to be prepared for disasters. …
GEORGIA ELECTIONS
What to Know About 3 Georgia Constitutional Amendments
On top of choosing Georgia’s next governor and senator, voters will also be asked to approve or reject three changes to the state constitution.
by Madeline Thigpen
Black Voting Rights at Center of Georgia Secretary of State Race
Former TV judge Penny Brown Reynolds is in the middle of a heated campaign against Republican Tim Fleming to oversee Georgia’s elections.
by Chauncey Alcorn
Meet The PSC Candidates Fighting to Lower Georgia Electric Bills
Amid concerns about high energy bills and data centers, this year’s race gives Black voters a chance to make their voices heard at the ballot box.
by Chauncey Alcorn
Keisha Lance Bottoms Courts Black Men in Georgia Governor Race
Political analysts predict the gubernatorial candidate will need stronger turnout from Black male voters to defeat GOP opponent Rick Jackson.
by Chauncey Alcorn
Rick Jackson Campaigns at Barbershop Touting Loans for Black Entrepreneurs
Black Republicans warn the Georgia gubernatorial candidate that he could face waning support over the president’s agenda.
by Chauncey Alcorn
What Black Men Want to Know From Jon Ossoff Before November
The Georgia senator outlined plans to support an increasingly important voting bloc while taking shots at his opponent’s racist controversies.
by Chauncey Alcorn
‘We Need Help’: Collins Courts Black Voters Amid Son-In-Law’s Ties to White Nationalism
At an invite-only GOP event in East Point, the embattled candidate made his case for continuing Trump’s policies.
by Chauncey Alcorn
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