The Jolt: Data shows thousands of Democrats voting in GOP primary
ajc.com > politics > politics-blog...May 2, 2022 Atlanta: Voters gathered at the Buckhead Library located at 269 Buckhead Ave NE in Atlanta for early voting on Monday May 2, 2022. Three weeks of early voting began Monday for voters who want to cast their ballots in the Georgia primary before election day on May 24.... ...The primary includes races for Georgia governor, the U.S. Senate, statewide offices and the General Assembly. Early voting locations, hours and sample ballots are available online on the stateÕs My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov....
Judge allows Georgia voting rights trial to continue
ajc.com > politics...The case has been pending since late 2018 after Democrat Stacey Abrams lost the governor's race to Republican Brian Kemp.... ...Attorneys for Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger argued that the plaintiffs, which include voting rights groups and churches, failed to prove their allegations that the state's voting policies disenfranchise voters....
Writer at 79: "Pursue the skinny little dream cavorting in your head"
ajc.com > life...Doris Reidy doesn't like to waste time, and she hopes other people feel the same way. "I think this is the place where I say it's never too late, but let's face it. Sometimes it is too late. Bodies wear out, brains blow a fuse, and sorrow whittles a person down to a nub.... ...How did you get started as a writer?. You mean other than in third grade when my poem about fairies dancing in the moonlight made the local paper? Honestly, it was torture getting published as a freelancer for periodicals....
Union votes coming at Atlanta-area Starbucks and Apple stores - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > news > georgia-news...In a vote overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, workers at a Starbucks store on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta will decide on Friday whether to form a union capable of bargaining for wages, hours and working conditions.... ...The state has a long, non-union climate, that includes "right to work" laws that crimp union fund-raising. Just 5.8% of the workforce in Georgia is a member of a union, ranking 43rd among the states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics....
Kemp announces $415 million in federal grants, much of it for hotel, housing aid - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > politics...With a week to go before the Republican primary, Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday announced $415 million in federal COVID relief grants aimed at easing the economic impact of the pandemic. Kemp announced federal COVID grants for water and sewer and broadband projects in February.... ...Atlanta Community Food Bank would get roughly $29.6 million in federal pandemic relief to address food insecurity issues. Atlanta Habitat for Humanity would get $1 million....
Dalton"s Qcells announces $170 million U.S. expansion - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > news...South Korea-based Hanwha Solutions, which owns Qcells, said the money will allow the company to produce an additional 1.4 gigawatts of solar panels each year.... ...Hanwha Solutions said it would also pump $150 million into ramping up its solar production at an existing factory in South Korea. The moves come as the solar industry, which is key to the global push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change, faces major headwinds....
2 LaGrange baseball players among 3 killed in crash hours after championship win
ajc.com > news > crime...2 LaGrange baseball players among 3 killed in crash hours after championship win The Atlanta Journal Constitution...
Gala event will launch foundation honoring John and Lillian Lewis - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > politics...The people behind the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation know that the former congressman and civil rights leader may be better known, but they want to ensure that his wife is remembered for the role she played in his success, too.... ...Gayle is among the many prominent Georgians set to attend Tuesday's gala. Others on the guest list include U.S. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn....
As Georgia Republicans clash, Democrats highlight unity
ajc.com > politics > politics-blogRevenge of the establishment? Trump's GOP critics rally behind Kemp - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > politics > politics-blog...Trump"s GOP critics rally behind Kemp The Atlanta Journal Constitution... ...The 80W FlashCharge guarantees that the user will be able to continuously use their device without any unnecessary interruptions or battery warnings. Moreover, the device is also powered by the all new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Processor....