MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1779 the siege of Savannah began when French allies arrived to help the Continental Army.

This weekend the Dawgs nearly got beat by Kentucky, which we note in Sports. That's a surprise, but isn't that part of what makes college football great?

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Fani Willis Defies Senate Subpoena

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defied a subpoena compelling her to testify on Friday before a Georgia Senate committee.

The committee is investigating her for alleged improprieties in her conduct of an election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

Willis, through her attorney, has contested the legality of the subpoena and stated she would not appear until a court rules on its validity. At least three judges have recused themselves from hearing her appeal, citing conflicts of interest.

During the hearing, the committee confirmed its intention to enforce the subpoena through legal means.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Won't Face Charges

Burt Jones, Georgia’s lieutenant governor, won't face criminal charges for his role in Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a special prosecutor’s announcement.

Jones, who was a state senator at the time, was one of 16 electors who signed a document claiming Trump had won Georgia, when Joe Biden had been certified as the winner.

Special prosecutor Peter Skandalakis concluded Jones’ actions were “reasonable and not criminal in nature” and stated, “his participation in voting as an alternate elector... was a result of relying upon the advice of attorneys and legal scholars.”

Fund Ends Grant to Black Women Entrepreneurs

Fearless Fund, a venture capital group, agreed to stop a grant program for black women business owners to settle a lawsuit brought by the conservative non-profit American Alliance for Equal Rights.

The lawsuit specifically targeted the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, which awarded $20,000 grants to black women business owners, with lawyers arguing that the program excluded other applicants based on race.

A federal appeals court in June ruled that the program likely violated a Civil War-era law barring racial discrimination in contracting.

Fearless Fund said it will continue other activities aimed at expanding economic opportunity.

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➤ College Park: The mayor is suing the city for a second time over the city council’s recent censure of her. (Details)

➤ Blairsville: An animal rescue center lost two of its outdoor buildings to fire but managed to keep all the animals safe. (More)

➤ Atlanta: The City of Atlanta’s Urban Development Corporation reached an agreement with Atlanta Public Schools to turn eight underused properties into "city hubs." (More)

➤ Glennville and Milledgeville: The Georgia Department of Veterans Services received two grants to expand the state's veterans memorial cemeteries in in these cities. (Details)

➤ Atlanta: Lawmakers begin meeting this week on the role private water systems should play in meeting the needs of Georgia's growing population. (More)

➤ Columbus: A Georgia man has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking. Police siezed over $300,000 worth of methamphetamine, 12 guns, and $35,000 in cash. (Details)

➤ No. 1 Georgia edged out SEC foe Kentucky 13-12 on Saturday. The tight game dropped Georgia to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 rankings. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech trounced VMI 59-7, with Haynes King throwing 3 touchdown passes in the first half. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves offense torched the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching for 10 runs in a 10-1 win. (Watch highlights)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons have ruled out starting linebacker Nate Landman for their Monday Night Football matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. (More)

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➤ Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the 11th year in a row by Area Development Magazine. (Details)

➤ The share of Georgians' revenue going to rent in 2023 increased by 6%, the largest increase since 2011. (Details)

➤ Cox Enterprises, Atlanta's largest private company and owner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has offered voluntary buyout packages to 1,250 workers. (More)

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➤ Director Francis Ford Coppola filed suit against Variety over a story on his behavior while shooting a scene in an Atlanta nightclub for his new movie, Megalopolis. (Details)

➤ Lilburn will be adding a rotating line-up of food trucks in Old Town on Tuesdays starting October 1. (Details)

➤ The Atlanta Falcons invited the Apalachee High School Football team to their practice facility in Flowery Branch last Friday for a meet and greet. (More)

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