Georgia

2024 - 10 - 14

Georgia's Drama: From Poison to Politics, and Even a Basketball Star!

Elections - Georgia - Georgia Sports - Georgia State University - Poetry - Political Violence - UK Security Relations - Victoria Chang

Georgia is in a crisis, but not without its shining moments—like a star baller who's also a community advocate!

Georgia, a nation known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich history, is currently gearing up to confront serious issues surrounding chemical poisoning. Nestled between the majestic Caucasus Mountains and the stunning coastline of the Black Sea, this vibrant country is now facing health concerns that have stirred both local and international attention. The government is working diligently to address these challenges to ensure the well-being of its citizens. Georgia takes pride in its heritage, but rising instances of pollution and hazardous material incidents are overshadowing its beauty.

In parallel, the geopolitical landscape in Georgia is heating up due to a rise in political violence documented by the Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA). This Tbilisi-based NGO has compiled reports of various incidents involving violence, highlighting the distressing reality that some political dialogues have turned confrontational. The escalation of such events has led to calls for urgent debates and discussions at higher levels, as concerned citizens demand the protection of their democratic rights amidst these turbulent times.

On a brighter note, sports are uniting Georgians in a different aspect of life—basketball! Toneari Lane, a talented senior guard at Georgia State, has earned himself a coveted position on the Preseason All-Sun Belt second team. His performance is not just about individual glory; Lane has become a beacon of hope by engaging with the community and promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports. His persistence and accomplishments provide a refreshing distraction from the political and environmental challenges the nation is facing.

As Georgia navigates through issues of health, human rights, and sportsmanship, let’s take a moment to appreciate the resilience of its people. Did you know that Georgia has one of the oldest winemaking traditions in the world, dating back more than 8,000 years? Furthermore, all this turmoil hasn't stopped the locals from enjoying a good chacha after a game, as Georgian shisha and wine culture remains a testament to their vibrant spirit. It's a reminder that even in crises, the heart of Georgia beats passionately!

Georgia gears up to combat chemical poisoning (UNEP)

Perched between the rugged peaks of the Caucasus Mountains and the pristine shores of the Black Sea, Georgia is a vibrant tapestry of history, culture, ...

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Georgia: Watchdog group documents use of political violence and ... (Eurasianet)

The Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA), a Tbilisi-headquartered NGO, has documented numerous “incidents of violence, verbal confrontations, and ...

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Congress to hold an urgent debate on the situation in Georgia ... (Council of Europe)

Meeting on 14 October 2024 in Strasbourg, the Congress Bureau decided to hold an urgent debate on the situation in Georgia during the 47th session (15-17 ...

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Lane Earns Preseason Sun Belt Honors (Georgia State Athletics)

ATLANTA-- Georgia State's senior guard Toneari Lane has earned a spot on the Preseason All-Sun Belt second team, the conference announced on Monday ...

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Watson-Trent Honored By Sun Belt Conference (Georgia Southern Athletics)

NEW ORLEANS - Georgia Southern redshirt senior linebacker Marques Watson-Trent was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his ...

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Georgia Tech's Victoria Chang Wins Prestigious Forward Prize ... (Georgia Tech News Center)

Victoria Chang, Georgia Tech's Bourne Chair in Poetry, has been named the winner of the prestigious UK poetry award The Forward Prize for best poetry ...

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Texas State's McCloud, Georgia Southern's Watson-Trent ... (Sun Belt Conference)

NEW ORLEANS – After leading their teams to victories to stay unbeaten in conference play, Texas State's Jordan McCloud, Georgia Southern's Marques Watson-Trent ...

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Legal Events for Georgia Lawyers (Law.com)

A selection of training, networking and fundraising events of interest to lawyers and legal professionals in Georgia.

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Britain freezes security dialogue with Georgia, Georgian media reports (Reuters)

Britain has frozen its annual security dialogue with Georgia and cancelled other talks on defence over concerns about democratic backsliding, ...

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Georgia's Foreign Trade Up 3.7% in January-September 2024 (Civil Georgia)

On October 15, the National Statistics Service of Georgia (Geostat) published express data indicating that the external merchandise trade (excluding n.

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Year of elections: Georgia passes sweeping anti-LGBTQI+ law as ... (International Bar Association)

A recent law passed by Georgian lawmakers has stoked fears across the LGBTQI+ community and heightened concerns about shrinking civic space ahead of the ...

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British Ambassador: UK Suspended 'Wardrop Dialogue' Ministerial ... (Civil Georgia)

The British Ambassador to Georgia, Gareth Ward, spoke about his country's concerns over the "democratic backsliding and anti-Western rhetoric" of the.

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UK ditches talks with Georgia over 'anti-Western' tilt (POLITICO.eu)

Move comes in run-up to election and concern over pro-Russia shift under Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

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Georgia State University, A.G. Rhodes Launch Innovative Elder ... (College of Arts & Sciences)

Georgia State University's Gerontology Institute and A.G. Rhodes are launching a partnership to tackle critical workforce shortages in elder care.

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UK freezes dialogue, cancels defense talks with Georgia (News.Az)

For the first time in 10 years, we on the British side have decided to freeze the annual high-level 'Wardrop Dialogue' between ministers. This is t...

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UK freezes Wardrop Dialogue, cancels defense talks with Georgia (Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am)

“For those reasons, for the first time in 10 years since we started our bilateral Wardrop Dialogue, we on the UK side decided to freeze these ministerial talks.

Britain freezes security dialogue with Georgia, Georgian media reports (StreetInsider.com)

(Reuters) - Britain has frozen its annual security dialogue with Georgia and cancelled other talks on defence over concerns about democratic backsliding, ...

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Local board members in Georgia can't refuse to certify election ... (NPR)

Local election board members in Georgia cannot refuse to certify election results in any scenario, even if they report concerns about fraud or errors, ...

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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution on Occupied Regions ... (Civil Georgia)

On October 11, the U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on "Cooperation with Georgia," calling for immediate, unrestricted access to occupie.

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As early voting starts in Georgia, judge rules to guard against rogue ... (ABC News)

Early in-person voting kicks off in Georgia on Tuesday as uncertainty over new election rules looms large in a state that will decide this year's ...

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Judge Thwarts GOP Georgia Election Officials—Says Board Must ... (Forbes)

Judge Thwarts GOP Georgia Election Officials—Says Board Must Certify Vote Counts · Topline · Key Facts · Crucial Quote · What To Watch For · Big Number · Key ...

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Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election ... (The Associated Press)

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that “no election superintendent (or member of a board of elections and registration) may refuse to ...

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Georgia judge says county election officials cannot delay or decline ... (CNN)

“Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results,” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...

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SEC Connections: Georgia (UT News | The University of Texas at Austin)

While we all know Georgia's bulldog mascot is Uga, from 1914 until the first Bevo was introduced in 1916, UT's mascot was a pit bull named Pig Bellmont, the pet ...

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Georgia judge rules election officials can't delay certification ... (CBS News)

"Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results," the judge wrote.

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Georgia local officials have duty to certify election, state judge rules (Reuters)

A Georgia judge has ruled that local election officials must certify results, in a win for Democrats concerned that Republican presidential candidate Donald ...

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Local election officials in Georgia must certify results, judge rules (NBC News)

County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.

Deputy Secretary Torres Small Visits Georgia Food Bank to ... (USDA.gov)

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 15, 2024 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, Georgia where she took part in a ...

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Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election ... (ABC News)

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled late Monday that “no election superintendent (or member of a board of elections and registration) may ...

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'Chaos that it is sowing': Georgia judge appears skeptical of ballot ... (USA TODAY)

A Georgia judge appeared skeptical of allowing a new rule to go forward this November that would require voting precincts to hand count ballots.

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Georgia counties must certify election results, judge rules (Axios)

Georgia county election officials can't delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud, error or abuse, a judge ruled Monday, ...

Bank acquisitions announced in North Dakota, Georgia | ABA ... (ABA Banking Journal)

Bravera Holdings in Dickinson, North Dakota, to buy VISIONBank in Fargo. Georgia Banking in Atlanta to buy Primary Bancshares.

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Georgia breaks early voting record (NewsNation Now)

Georgia, one of America's tightest swing states has opened its early voting window to a horde of people who are on track to break a record.

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Georgia reports record turnout as early voting begins in U.S. ... (Reuters)

Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as the battleground state opened early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election between Democrat Kamala ...

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Georgia shatters early voting record with more than 250000 ballots ... (Spectrum News NY1)

The presidential race and the state's 16 electoral votes are the headline this year for Georgia voters, with no other statewide races on the ballot. President ...

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US state of Georgia reports record turnout on first day of early voting (Aljazeera.com)

Georgia is one of several key battleground states set to decide the election, with turnout showing voter enthusiasm.

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Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots (CBS News)

The rule would require precinct poll managers and poll officers to unseal ballot boxes and count the ballots by hand individually to ensure the tallies ...

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Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets ... (CNN)

A record number of early votes have been cast in Georgia on Tuesday as residents headed to the polls in a critical battleground state that is grappling with ...

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Georgia judge blocks rule requiring counties to hand-count Election ... (NBC News)

A Georgia judge on Tuesday blocked a new rule from the state's election board that would have required counties to count ballots cast on Election Day by ...

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Georgia Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots (The New York Times)

The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the ...

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Judge pauses rule that would require Georgia counties to hand ... (CNN)

A judge in Georgia has paused a new rule from the Georgia State Election Board that would have required officials to hand-count the number of ballots cast ...

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Georgia judge blocks rule requiring hand-count of election ballots (Reuters)

Judge Robert McBurney said it was appropriate to pause the vote counting change because it introduced fresh uncertainty into the process just weeks before ...

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Georgia county election officials must certify election results, judge ... (PBS NewsHour)

Long an administrative task that attracted little attention, certification of election results has become politicized since then-President Donald Trump ...

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US election briefing: Georgia shatters early voting record as more ... (The Guardian)

Harris speaks to Charlamagne tha God and Trump rallies in Atlanta with three weeks to go until polls open on 5 November in the US presidential election.

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Trump holds rally in Georgia after early voting begins in key state (BBC News)

The Harris campaign has praised a judge's decision in Georgia to block a move by Trump supporters to have ballots there counted by hand.

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Georgia Judge Blocks Hand-Counting Ballot Rule In Blow To State's ... (Forbes)

Earlier in the day, the judge had issued another ruling requiring the state's election board members to certify the elections.

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In photos: Georgia reports record early voting turnout in key swing ... (Axios)

Polls show the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump in the key battleground state is too close to call.

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Georgia judge blocks election rule mandating hand-counting of ballots (Axios)

The preliminary injunction means the rule is unlikely to go into effect until after Election Day.

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