2016 Election
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2016 Election
Local Business Owners Weigh in on 2016 Election
Georgia was just ranked the best state in which to do business for the 4th year in a row. On Wednesday, Site Selection announced its annual rankings for the most “business-friendly” state. This makes the economy an even bigger election issue here. Many small businesses worry about the effects of the…
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2016 Election
Early Voting at UGA Starts Tuesday
On November 1st through the 2nd, voters registered in Athens-Clarke County can cast their votes on-campus at the University of Georgia. This is the first time the Athens Board of Elections approved UGA to serve as a polling place. “We heard from a lot of students that…
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2016 Election
A Selfie May Cost You A Vote Or Jail Time
Early Voting is in full swing at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, but cell phone use, on the other hand, is not. Georgia Code 21-2-413, Section (e), says taking video or pictures is illegal in “the polling place”. In the 25 years Cora Wright, Assistant Director of Board of…
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Amendment Three Interview Highlights
Hyde Post of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation said his biggest fear and the organization’s biggest fear surrounding amendment three is transparency. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDmvz9ljM8U&w=560&h=315] Representative Coomer who serves on the Judicial Qualifications Oversight and Reform Study Committee says transparency won’t be an issue. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUEywQa5vxo&w=560&h=315] Post feels that…
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2016 Election
Amendment Four Coverage
Amendment Four determines whether the tax revenue from fireworks sales will be placed in a special fund allocated to trauma care, fire protection services and public safety. See all of our Grady Newsource coverage below. Reporter Molly Swindall explains what a YES vote would mean. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3RnxZuV8MY&w=560&h=315]
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2016 Election
Amendment Three Coverage
Amendment Three decided the fate of the Judicial Qualifications Committee and whether or not it will be disbaned and reestablished. See all of our Grady Newsource coverage below. Reporter Molly Swindall interviewed Rep. Christian Coomer of Gainesville who sits on the Judicial Qualifications Oversight and Reform Study Committee. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XttWkE6stvQ&w=560&h=315]…
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2016 Election
Amendment Two Coverage
Amendment Two determines whether or not will find people found guilty of sex-trafficking and impose fees on the adult entertainment industry. The funds will help child victims of trafficking. See all of our Grady Newsource coverage below. Reporter Paul Andresen explains Amendment Two. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9WKgYMqJg&w=560&h=315]
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2016 Election
Amendment One Coverage
Amendment One aka Opportunity School District determines whether or not the state can take over failing schools. See all of our Grady Newsource coverage below. Reporter Elizabeth Reid created a map to show which schools in Georgia are failing. Click here for the entire story. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faSjmC1kNOI&w=560&h=315] Interview with…
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2016 Election
Jackson County Not Expecting Any Voter Fraud This Election
One voting precinct has seen a record breaking increase in voters coming out. Jackson County Elections Office has had almost 2,000 ballots cast as of this week. With such a large number of voters, the question is being asked whether voter fraud happen. But elections supervisor Lori Wurtz isn’t worried…
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2016 Election
Amendment 3: What You Need To Know
ATHENS, Ga.– November eighth is fast approaching and you aren’t only voting on a new president. There will be four amendments on the ballot to vote on. One of those amendments is Amendment 3. Amendment 3 discusses the options for the Georgia Replacement of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The Judicial Qualifications Commission…