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Here's what Donald Trump and Brian Kemp talked about in Georgia
SUMMARY: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and former President Donald Trump assessed recovery efforts from Hurricane Helen, which has devastated the state’s agricultural economy, particularly affecting cotton and peanut crops. Governor Kemp highlighted ongoing challenges, including loss of life and lack of access to electricity and water, while expressing commitment to rebuilding. He emphasized the resilience of Georgians, quoting Galatians 6:9 about perseverance in doing good. Trump promised continued support for Georgia if reelected and acknowledged the upcoming election, expressing confidence in winning against Vice President Kamala Harris based on current polling.
The two were visiting a hard-hit area of Georgia impacted by Helene.
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Georgia to begin random audit of election | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: New details emerged about a deadly shooting at Tuskegee University’s Homecoming where an 18-year-old victim was found shot. Police identified Jaz Myrick at the scene, armed with a gun and multiple ammunition magazines; he now faces weapons charges. Meanwhile, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced the start of its postelection risk-limiting audit, using a random selection process with 20 ten-sided dice. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger emphasized the importance of these audits for ensuring fair elections, noting that the current audit pertains to the presidential election, the only statewide race this year.
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office held a news conference today to kick off its post-election risk limiting audit. At the conference, the office rolled twenty 10-sided dice to determine a random selection of batches chosen for audit.
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Sentencing in deadly sweet 16 party shooting | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: Three young men have been sentenced to a total of 320 years in prison for their roles in a mass shooting at a sweet 16 birthday party in Douglasville, which resulted in the deaths of two teens. Judge Bo McLean, with over 40 years of experience, described the crime as the worst in Douglas County’s history. Although a jury did not convict the trio of murder, they were found guilty of gang and aggravated assault charges. The shooting, stemming from a social media post and gang conflict, left several children injured. The sentences aim to send a strong message against such violence.
Three young men will spend a long time in prison in connection with the shooting deaths of two teens. Thursday afternoon a …
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Tracking Tropical Storm Sara | Latest
SUMMARY: Chief Meteorologist Chris Hul is tracking Tropical Storm Sarah, which transitioned from a tropical depression this morning. Currently positioned in the Caribbean, Sarah has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving westward towards the northern coast of Honduras, where it is expected to bring substantial rain and damage over the next few days. A tropical storm warning is in effect for this area. The storm may dissipate after moving slowly across the Yucatan Peninsula, with uncertain forecasts regarding its potential re-emergence in the Gulf, possibly affecting Florida. More updates on weather conditions will follow.
Here’s the latest track for the storm.
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