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    Fulton County Board Meeting-4
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    Amanda Cooper
    January 23, 2020 - 7:00 am

    Fulton County Commissioners Reject Resolution to Repeal HUD Decision

    The Fulton County Board Commission Meeting was packed again with concerned citizens, community leaders, local politicians, and grassroots activists who came to raise their voices about the commission’s decision to stop accepting HUD funds from the federal government. At the beginning of the meeting...
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    MLK Holiday Svcs-1
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    Amanda Cooper
    January 21, 2020 - 5:30 pm

    MLK's 2020 Annual Commemorative Service

    Hundreds of people packed Ebenezer Baptist Church for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service this week. The theme of the service this year was King's 2020 Vision-The Beloved Community: The Fierce Urgency of Now. The services opened with a medley of spirituals and freedom songs led...
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    State MLK-21
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    Amanda Cooper
    January 17, 2020 - 6:06 pm

    Georgia State Capitol 35th Annual MLK Holiday Tribute

    The Georgia State Capitol held its 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tribute today. Governor Brian Kemp was the first of many to speak about the legacy of Dr. King. Speakers also included Georgia Lieutenant Geoff Duncan, Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center, Georgia State...
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    Fulton County Commission Meeting_19
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    Amanda Cooper
    January 08, 2020 - 11:27 pm

    Seniors, Politicians, and Citizens Express Concerns on Deaf Ears

    More than one hundred seniors, concern citizens, local leaders, and community activists packed the Fulton County Commission Board Meeting on Wednesday to express their outrage over the commission's decision to send more than $5 million back to the federal government. One hundred and seventy-three...
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    FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, members of the military wait outside facilities where President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are visiting at Ain al-Asad air base, Iraq. Iran said Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, it has launched "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
    Amanda Cooper
    January 07, 2020 - 9:54 pm

    Iran Strikes Back at US with Missile Attack at Air Base

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general early Wednesday, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops in a major escalation that brought the two longtime foes closer to war. Iranian state TV said it was in...
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    Forest Park Lawsuit-1
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    Amanda Cooper
    January 07, 2020 - 3:39 pm

    Forest Park Council Members Announce Lawsuit Over Police Surveillance Allegations

    From police racial profiling, “pull over Christians Sundays, immigration complaints and targeted surveillance; Forest Park City council members Latresa Akins-Wells and Dabouze Antoine speak candidly about their experiences with the police department during a press conference today. (Photo Credit:...
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    Protestors Demand Sen. David Perdue look at the evidence in Trump's impeachment
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    Amanda Cooper
    December 19, 2019 - 6:52 am

    What is the next step in Trump's impeachment?

    What’s the next step in Trump’s impeachment? *Referral of impeachment to the Senate The transfer of impeachment from the House to the Senate is expected to happen quickly. Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell wishes to dismiss the case without calling witnesses. Georgia Sen. David Perdue...
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    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., announces the passage of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, against President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (House Television via AP)
    Amanda Cooper
    December 18, 2019 - 11:01 pm

    Trump Impeached by US House on Charge of Abuse of Power

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. The historic vote split along party lines,...
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