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Georgia more than doubles early voter turnout | FOX 5 News

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www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2024-10-15 21:10:46

SUMMARY: On the first day of early voting, Georgia saw a record turnout of over 272,000 ballots cast, more than double the previous record of 136,000. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger praised state and local officials for managing the election despite Hurricane Helen. He emphasized the rigorous measures taken to ensure election integrity, including pre-election testing of machines and post-election audits. Raffensperger reaffirmed that the election outcomes depend on voters, while his office is focused on transparency and accurate reporting of final results. Georgia offers at least 16 days of early in-person voting leading up to the November 5th election, with 8.2 million registered voters.

With more than 300,000 early voters turning out to cast their ballots in the 2024 election, Georgia has more than doubled the turnout they had in 2020 and 2022.

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American Airlines flights delayed in Atlanta | FOX 5 News

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www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2024-12-24 14:28:04

SUMMARY: A technical glitch at American Airlines caused a nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve, impacting many travelers as they headed to visit loved ones. The issue, which lasted about an hour, affected flights at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and across the country, coinciding with record-breaking holiday travel, with TSA expecting to screen 40 million passengers. Although the glitch was resolved quickly, some delays persisted, with approximately half of flights into and out of Atlanta experiencing holdups. Thankfully, there were no major long-term consequences, and most travel remained relatively smooth despite a few cancellations.

A temporary shutdown by American Airlines led to some delayed flights this morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Georgia adds more than 116,000 residents | Georgia

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – 2024-12-24 10:30:00

SUMMARY: Georgia’s population grew by 116,646 residents from July 2023 to July 2024, ranking seventh in numeric growth and maintaining its position as the eighth most populous state with 11.2 million people. This increase was primarily due to international migration, adding 63,088 people. The net migration figure decreased to 88,409 from previous years. Births outnumbered deaths, with 125,502 births and 97,250 deaths reported. The U.S. Census Bureau noted a trend of more people moving to southern states. Texas led in growth with 562,941 new residents, followed by Florida with an increase of 467,347.

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13-year-old charged with killing K9 Deputy in Richland Co., S.C.

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www.wjbf.com – D.V. Wise – 2024-12-24 05:32:00

SUMMARY: Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrests of a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old linked to an early morning shooting that killed K9 Bumi. On December 23rd, deputies attempted to stop a stolen vehicle, which led to a pursuit and crash. Two suspects fled, and while K9 Bumi and his handler, K9 Specialist Alan Ware, gave chase, Bumi was shot multiple times by a suspect and later died from his injuries. The 13-year-old faces multiple charges including attempted murder and unlawful killing of a police dog, while the 16-year-old is charged with obstruction of justice.

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