Georgia Congressional Election Results Lawsuit
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The sixth congressional district race might now be over yet, a lawsuit has been filed questioning the results. Republican Karen Handel won the race, but a lawsuit filed Monday ( July 3, 2017) claims Georgia’s touch screen voting system has security problems and without paper ballots there is no way to check. The suit filed in Fulton County by the group Good Governance and voters based in Colorado.
ATV Penalties
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Atlanta city council is looking at a proposal to increase penalties for illegally riding ATV’s in the city. At 1 p.m. today ( July 5) they can vote to increase fines from $250 to $1,000 for first time offenders. Second offenders could pay $1,000, plus spend 6 months in jail.
Georgia Black Economic Empowerment Day
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On Georgia Black Economic Empowerment Day on July 8, 2007 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is a day to put your money where it counts in Citizen Trust Bank. Citizen Trust Bank is the oldest black owned bank in Georgia. Support Citizen Trust Bank to help it to continue to grow and strengthen the black community. You are encouraged to open bank accounts, apply for loans and credit cards. Visit the Cascade Financial Center at 3705 Cascade Rd. SW and the Panola Rd. Financial Center at 2727 Panola Rd. in Lithonia. For more information call 404-788-4542
