The Democratic Party is launching a mobile billboard campaign and a youth voter registration drive across Georgia to reach as many young voters as possible ahead of the upcoming election. The post Democratic Party launches youth voter registration campaign in Georgia appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

ATLANTA – Jeremiah Carbon has been sentenced to federal prison for depositing nearly $1.5 million in fraudulent money orders into accounts at several metro Atlanta banks and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. “Carbon took advantage of a monetary instrument intended to serve as a secure means for transferring funds and used it […] The post Atlanta Man Sentenced for Million-Dollar Money Order Scheme appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Friday with a group of Arab American and Muslim leaders in Flint, Michigan, according to three sources familiar with her plans, but frustration over the Harris campaign’s outreach efforts is boiling over amid Israel’s recent escalations in Lebanon. The gathering comes as the Harris campaign works to […] The post Kamala Harris meets with Arab and Muslim American leaders in Michigan as frustrations boil over Middle East escalation appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

New York (CNN) — It took only three days for one side to blink and the potentially crippling strike at the United States’ East and Gulf Coast ports to come to an end, with likely only limited damage to America’s economy. Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association, the union representing 50,000 members covered under the contract with […] The post The port strike is over. Here’s what happens next. appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — US job growth surged in September, blowing past expectations and providing solid reassurance for the ongoing stability of the labor market. Employers added an estimated 254,000 jobs in September, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a much higher tally than August’s monthly total (which was upwardly revised to 159,000) and it smashed economists’ expectations […] The post US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, logging surprisingly robust growth appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

The Biden-Harris administration is who gave us the lowest Black unemployment rate in history — and for Black men it's now only 5.1%. The post Stop Lying, Trump Didn’t Solve Black Unemployment appeared first on Word In Black. The post Stop Lying, Trump Didn’t Solve Black Unemployment appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Republican Vice Presidential Nominee J.D. Vance held a rally in Floyd County, Georgia, where he discussed the economy, the American Dream, fracking, gun control, and Harris the "Border Czar" while addressing a crowd of hundreds of people. The post JD Vance holds rally in Northwest Georgia, talks debate, economics and “Border Czar” appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Voters in ten states will decide on 11 abortion-related ballot measures in November 2024, with initiatives recently certified in Nebraska and Montana, and campaigns supporting and opposing the measures. The post Voters will decide 11 abortion-related ballot measures in 10 states in November, the most on record appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

ATLANTA – Gregory Buckner has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and attempting to sell thousands of fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone tablets. “Fentanyl and heroin pose an especially insidious danger to the public because they are so often disguised as counterfeit pills,” said U.S. Attorney […] The post Decatur Man Sentenced for Attempting to Sell Thousands of Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

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The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-17 on Thursday night, giving them sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The post Welcome to first place: Atlanta Falcons move to 2-0 in division appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Atlanta Community Food Bank hosted a "Community Conversation Cooking Class with Mayor Andre Dickens" to address food insecurity among the senior community, and to strengthen the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in the city. The post Atlanta Community Food Bank, Mayor Andre Dickens hosts cooking class with seniors appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Caring for Others, a nonprofit based in Atlanta, has partnered with Convoy of Care to provide relief efforts and supplies to residents affected by Hurricane Helene in Georgia and North Carolina. The post Atlanta nonprofit travels to Augusta and Valdosta to aid Hurricane Helene victims appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Former House GOP conference chair Liz Cheney and former Trump White House aides Alyssa Farah Griffin, Cassidy Hutchinson and Sarah Matthews will make the case against the reelection of former President Donald Trump in a fireside chat in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, next week, CNN has exclusively learned. The event will follow Cheney’s expected Thursday appearance […] The post Four prominent previously pro-Trump GOP women to make the case against him in battleground Pennsylvania appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost $250,000. In an email to CNN, Skyhorse Publishing sent […] The post CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — It’s hard to believe it’s already Week 5 of the NFL season! We have now officially reached the bye week portion of the schedule with four teams having a week off this time around: the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers and the Tennessee Titans. This is the point in the season where we are really starting to find […] The post NFL Week 5 preview: Five things to watch out for appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Overview: Black patients were 50% more likely than whites to be denied a free caregiver visit, an issue that can exacerbate poor health outcomes. As a cornerstone of the Affordable Care Act, free health care and screenings are intended to help doctors catch diseases, like diabetes or cancer, in their early stages. The free or […] The post When “Free” Healthcare Services Cost Patients Millions of Dollars appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

The Auburn Tigers opened with five straight home games and high hopes of using a strong start to show progress under second-year coach Hugh Freeze. They limped away from Jordan-Hare Stadium with a mistake-plagued 2-3 record and the Tigers’ biggest challenge yet awaiting: A visit to No. 5 Georgia on Saturday. So far, it’s been pretty much […] The post Auburn Tigers struggle with quarterback play in opening games appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

(CNN) — A federal judge in Washington, DC, has released the most comprehensive narrative to date of the 2020 election conspiracy case against Donald Trump, outlining what special counsel Jack Smith describes as the former president’s “private criminal conduct.” The 165-page document comes from Smith’s office and is the fullest accounting yet of evidence in the […] The post Special counsel Jack Smith provides fullest picture yet of his 2020 election case against Trump in new filing appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, and announced that President Biden had approved Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's request for 100% approval of all local costs related to the storm. The post ‘We are here for the long haul’: VP   Harris visits Augusta in the wake of Hurricane Helene appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.