Friday, April 17, 2026

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The Briefing
Election officials are in limbo as state leaders consider next steps for ballot QR codes, a development that raises pressure on the integrity of the voting process. Meanwhile, the National Guard general stated troops follow the Constitution regarding potential deployment to polls. Additionally, Georgia students are urging action to protect the Okefenokee Swamp.
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U.S. SenatorBluesky1d ago
Raphael Warnock
I don't believe that Donald Trump believes in much of anything. I don’t believe he has a moral core. In fact, I believe he holds people of faith in contempt. Religion for him is just one more tool in his toolbox to divide us in order to dominate us.
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U.S. SenatorBluesky1d ago
Raphael Warnock
Petty, Pitiful and Pathetic…
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U.S. SenatorBluesky8h ago
Raphael Warnock
Let’s be crystal clear about what is happening: Donald Trump is literally paying for bullets and bombs for war abroad by cutting health care for Americans here at home.
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U.S. SenatorBluesky1d ago
Raphael Warnock
This admin has used this scripture in propaganda to advance their violent agenda of ripping families apart. But when the Pope rightfully invokes it to criticize their warmongering, they have the sheer audacity to tell him to “stay in his lane” and keep religion out of politics.
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U.S. SenatorBluesky3h ago
Raphael Warnock
War in the Middle East. ICE unleashing violence on our streets. Health care ripped away from millions. This is why the President is so desperate to suppress the vote.
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U.S. SenatorBluesky4h ago
Jon Ossoff
Sen. Ossoff: Farmers are really hurting right now.
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Nonprofit statewide newsBluesky5h ago
Georgia Recorder
Reminder: If you’re not registered to vote in next month’s primary election, you have until Monday to mark that off your to-do list.
Time is running short to register to vote in Georgia’s May 19 primary election • Georgia Recorder
If you’re not registered to vote in next month’s primary election, you have until Monday to mark that off your to-do list.
georgiarecorder.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky14m ago
AJC
The Georgia governor’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate and instead get behind the former University of Tennessee football coach has peeved some of his fellow Republicans.
Can Brian Kemp’s Derek Dooley gamble pay off?
ajc.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky42m ago
AJC
Illumine, an illuminated immersive art event, will take place at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery in partnership with The High Museum of Art from Friday, April 17-Sunday, April 26.
Illumine lights up Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery for the 19th year
ajc.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky3h ago
AJC
New NBA broadcast contracts mean that the Hawks' first-round series against the Knicks will be available on multiple streaming platforms and networks.
Searching for how to watch the Hawks-Knicks series? Well, it’s not so easy.
ajc.com
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Nonprofit statewide newsBluesky52m ago
Georgia Recorder
It’s rare to see any sort of consensus when it comes to elections in Georgia politics. But on the subject of how elections across the state will be run in November, elected officials, advocates and elections workers alike agree on one thing: Right now, there doesn’t seem to be a clear answer.
State leaders weigh next steps for ballot QR codes issue • Georgia Recorder
State officials are unsure how to legally conduct elections in Georgia without QR codes. Elections workers are being left in limbo.
georgiarecorder.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky1h ago
AJC
Four Atlantans in media, entertainment and higher education celebrate their kids becoming National Pan-Hellenic Council members.
Spring fever: Children of notable Atlantans become ‘Divine Nine’ members
uatl.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky2h ago
AJC
Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the May 19 primary elections for U.S. Senate, governor and other offices.
Monday is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary
ajc.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky3h ago
AJC
Georgia football: The G-Day visitors’ list includes a few surprise names
Georgia football: The G-Day visitors’ list includes a few surprise names
dawgnation.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky4h ago
AJC
ATHENS — Georgia football will hold its annual spring game on Saturday, April 18. Below you can find information on how to watch 2026 G-Day, as well as the game time, radio network and other information on the event.
2026 G-Day: How to stream, watch, game time, TV Channel for Georgia spring game
dawgnation.com
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Nonprofit statewide newsBluesky1d ago
Georgia Recorder
The approval gap on President Donald Trump’s war in Iran narrowed slightly Thursday in the U.S. House, when a War Powers Resolution gained a handful of votes, though still falling just short of passage.
US House narrowly defeats resolution limiting Trump war powers • Georgia Recorder
WASHINGTON — The approval gap on President Donald Trump’s war in Iran narrowed slightly Thursday in the U.S. House, when a War Powers Resolution gained a handful of votes, though still falling just sh...
georgiarecorder.com
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Local governance analysisRSS54m ago
Atlanta Civic Circle
Here are their responses to key questions about the county’s future. The post Fulton Chair candidates debate jail, housing, transit, elections and TADs appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.
Fulton Chair candidates debate jail, housing, transit, elections and TADs
Here are their responses to key questions about the county’s future. The post Fulton Chair candidates debate jail, housing, transit, elections and TAD
atlantaciviccircle.org
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Atlanta civic and political analysisRSS1h ago
SaportaReport
How do you measure the impact of a wound so deep and gaping that it still reverberates today? A wound of that magnitude denotes harm. The Fulton County Reparations Task Force drew on an abundance of documents and data to “quantify harm” against Black people during slavery and the Jim Crow era. The r
Fulton Reparations Task Force quantifies harm tied to county’s role in slavery, Jim Crow
How do you measure the impact of a wound so deep and gaping that it still reverberates today? A wound of that magnitude denotes harm. The Fulton Count
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Newspaper of recordBluesky1h ago
AJC
A guide to Georgia football's spring game, including how to watch, the game time and TV information for 2026 G-Day. It's the final practice of the spring for the Bulldogs.
Georgia spring game: How to watch, game time, TV channel for 2026 G-Day
ajc.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky2h ago
AJC
Twenty smaller schools are represented in a letter that calls for the GHSA to suspend the Class 3A-A private division.
Private schools unite to make case against GHSA’s private-only playoff format
ajc.com
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Newspaper of recordBluesky4h ago
AJC
Former Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken acknowledged he was initially dismissive of Stetson Bennett. The QB led the Bulldogs to two national championships.
Todd Monken owns up to his issues with former Georgia QB Stetson Bennett
ajc.com
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Local governance analysisRSS6h ago
Atlanta Civic Circle
Officials say the initiative shows how to move chronically unhoused people into stable homes faster. The post With The Beacon’s debut, Atlanta hits 500 rapid housing units for homeless people appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.
With The Beacon’s debut, Atlanta hits 500 rapid housing units for homeless people
Officials say the initiative shows how to move chronically unhoused people into stable homes faster. The post With The Beacon’s debut, Atlanta hits 50
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Atlanta civic and political analysisRSS15h ago
SaportaReport
Operation HOPE is proud to announce that its Founder, Chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, has been named to the Forbes Self-Made 250 — a landmark list honoring the 250 greatest living self-made Americans, published in celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial. Chairman Bryant joins a distingui
Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant Named to Forbes Self-Made 250 List
Operation HOPE is proud to announce that its Founder, Chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, has been named to the Forbes Self-Made 250 — a landmark lis
saportareport.com
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Associated Press AtlantaBluesky21h ago
Jeff Amy
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays. Officials at #ATL cackle. apnews.com/article/ohar...
Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays
About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, The U.S.
apnews.com
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Atlanta civic and political analysisRSS1d ago
SaportaReport
Edibles.com opens first brick-and-mortar store in Inman Park Edibles.com, the hemp-derived THC marketplace built by Atlanta-based Edible Brands, has opened its first flagship retail location in the city’s Inman Park neighborhood, marking the company’s expansion from e-commerce into physical retail.
Reporter’s Notebook: Brick-and-mortar for edibles, Grant Park Conservancy monthly market, Baristas vs. Billionaires
Edibles.com opens first brick-and-mortar store in Inman Park Edibles.com, the hemp-derived THC marketplace built by Atlanta-based Edible Brands, has o
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Atlanta civic and political analysisRSS1d ago
SaportaReport
An all-ages crowd packed under a tent to watch the Atlanta Beltline open its final segment of southeast trail in Glenwood Park on April 16. It will mark the first time Atlantans can walk or ride their way on a paved path from Piedmont Park to Grant Park. “This is drawing circles, not lines,” Atlanta
Beltline cuts the ribbon on final chunk of Southeast trail
An all-ages crowd packed under a tent to watch the Atlanta Beltline open its final segment of southeast trail in Glenwood Park on April 16. It will ma
saportareport.com
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Atlanta civic and political analysisRSS1d ago
SaportaReport
When you ask most parents what their children need to thrive, the answers come quickly: a safe place to live, a good school, healthy relationships, access to healthcare, and opportunities to grow. These are not controversial ideas; they are shared values. But what often goes unspoken is this: whethe
Why policy matters for Georgia’s children and families
When you ask most parents what their children need to thrive, the answers come quickly: a safe place to live, a good school, healthy relationships, ac
saportareport.com
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Local governance analysisRSS1d ago
Atlanta Civic Circle
Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin say the state’s highest court doesn’t serve the people’s interest The post Georgia Supreme Court challengers vow to take on corporate power appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.
Georgia Supreme Court challengers vow to take on corporate power
Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin say the state’s highest court doesn’t serve the people’s interest The post Georgia Supreme Court challengers vow to take
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Local governance analysisRSS1d ago
Atlanta Civic Circle
The dispute could determine whether billions of dollars fund the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative. The post Brewing legal beef over TAD extensions threatens $5.5B neighborhood renewal plan appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.
Brewing legal beef over TAD extensions threatens $5.5B neighborhood renewal plan
The dispute could determine whether billions of dollars fund the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative. The post Brewing legal beef over TAD extensions
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