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Alicia Thomas Searcy
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On this King holiday, a checkup on America’s ‘civil rights’ health: not well, not but done

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ron takes a hard but hopeful look at the state of civil rights in America with ⁠Alicia Thomas Searcy⁠, former Georgia state representative, CEO of Morgan Enterprises, and founder of the ⁠Center for Strong Public Schools.⁠ The conversation explores how Dr. King’s vision holds up amid rising white nationalist rancor directly from The White House, attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and growing concerns […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

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Education

Former DeKalb County schools superintendent arrested amid assault, child cruelty case

Former DeKalb County schools superintendent arrested amid assault, child cruelty case A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent facing federal charges was arrested Saturday in a domestic violence case in DeKalb County. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to a domestic call in the 1800 block of Chedworth Lane. Investigators said a verbal argument between Devon Horton and his wife became physical. Police said Horton was charged with […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

Stone carving of Martin Luther King Jr in Washington DC.
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Metro Atlanta students honor MLK’s legacy through speeches and classroom lessons

Metro Atlanta students honor MLK’s legacy through speeches and classroom lessons As schools across metro Atlanta marked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., students stepped forward to share his message in their own voices — from elementary classrooms in Gwinnett County to the pulpit of a historic Atlanta church. At Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, seventh grader Siera White prepared for an enormous honor. Selected from a […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ossoff reports $25M on hand as 2026 Georgia Senate race approaches

Ossoff reports $25M on hand as 2026 Georgia Senate race approaches U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is entering the 2026 election cycle with more than $25 million in cash on hand, according to his campaign. The campaign said Ossoff raised $9.9 million in the final three months of 2025, largely from small-dollar donors. It reported that 99% of fourth-quarter contributions came from donors who had given less than $200 in total, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Kemp proposes $2B in tax cuts, rebates in final State of the State

Kemp proposes $2B in tax cuts, rebates in final State of the State Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans Thursday to put more than $2 billion back in the pockets of Georgians through tax cuts and rebates. At his final State of the State address, Kemp proposed a plan to rebate $1.2 billion in income taxes this year, meaning single filers would receive up to $250 and married couples filing jointly […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026

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Mike Collins defends aide amid ethics probe, misconduct allegations

Mike Collins defends aide amid ethics probe, misconduct allegations U.S. Rep. Mike Collins stands by a long-time aide who has stirred up controversy in Georgia. Brandon Phillips, now the senior policy advisor of Collins, faces allegations of misusing taxpayer funds and a history of violent behavior. Collins is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff. He told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he has no […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026

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Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state

Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state Georgia Democrats started the second day of session with a stream of proposed legislation to attempt to rein in federal immigration enforcement in the state. “As this regime has sought to build a wall against progress, the progress of achieving America’s values and ideals, we must build a wall against (President Donald Trump),” said Senate Minority Leader Harold […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026

A hand with sparkly nail polish is mailing a ballot in.
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USPS postmark change raises concerns for Georgia mail-in voters

USPS postmark change raises concerns for Georgia mail-in voters A recent change in how the U.S. Postal Service applies postmarks is raising concerns about how mail-in ballots and other time-sensitive documents could be handled in Georgia. The Postal Service, which processed more than 99 million ballots nationwide during the 2024 general election, now bases postmarks on when mail is processed at a postal facility rather than when it is dropped into a […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026

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Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand

Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand Several Georgia Republican senators are facing off against Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The senators introduced a resolution Tuesday demanding Raffensperger to comply with the Trump administration and release an unredacted voter registration list. Raffensperger rejected the proposal saying that state law prohibits the release of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026