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Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty for Atlanta Spa Shootings
The Fulton County district attorney will pursue hate crime charges and the death penalty against the suspect in the March rampage that killed six Asian Americans.
Georgia Governor Signs Bill That Limits Decreasing of Police Funding
The legislation was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives during the 2021 Georgia General Assembly session, with three Democrats voting in favor of the bill.
Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan at Georgia Rally
The president marked his 100th day in office in the Peach State, which narrowly elected him in the 2020 presidential election and sent two Democrats to the U.S. Senate.
Former NFL Player Kills 5, Then Self in South Carolina Shooting
Police say the former pro defensive back shot and killed a prominent doctor, his wife and two of their grandchildren along with an air conditioning technician before turning the gun on himself. The motive is unclear.
Baseball All-Star Game Moved Out of Atlanta in Protest of Voting Law
The league is taking a stand against Georgia’s new law that limits ballot drop box locations, enacts new ID requirements for requesting an absentee ballot and bans people from handing out water and snacks to voters waiting in line.
Georgia NAACP and Voting Rights Groups Sue State Officials Over New Law
The Georgia chapter of the NAACP and other voting rights groups on Sunday filed a federal lawsuit against state election officials over a controversial new law that places restrictions on voting, saying it is a politically-motivated attempt by Republicans to suppress the minority vote.
Atlanta Shooting Suspect Bought Gun on Day of Rampage
Gun-control advocates say the massage parlor shootings may have been prevented if there had been a five-day waiting period for firearm purchases.
Biden, Harris Meet With Community Leaders in Atlanta to Rebuke Racism
The president and vice president altered their plans to tout their stimulus bill on Friday after a gunman killed six Asian American women in metro Atlanta on Tuesday.