DOJ Sues Over 2020 Ballots

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, demanding access to ballots, signature envelopes, and other 2020 election records.

The lawsuit claims the county is violating federal law by withholding the records, which the DOJ says are needed to assess compliance with federal election laws.

Fulton County officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Justice Department filed similar lawsuits against four states—Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada—for failure to produce statewide records.

  Woman Burned in Acid Attack Near Park

A 46-year-old woman was severely burned when an unknown assailant poured a corrosive chemical on her near Forsyth Park in Savannah on Wednesday night.

The woman was walking when the attacker surprised her from behind and then fled, police said. There is no known connection between the woman and the attacker, they said.

Authorities released a surveillance image of a person of interest and are working with the FBI to identify the substance used.

The woman remains hospitalized with burns on half her body.

Falcons Owner: No Changes for Now

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he’ll wait until the season’s over to decide on any major shakeup of the team, including any front office or coaching changes.

The Falcons are 4-10 and have no chance of making the playoffs in Raheem Morris’ second year as coach, with fan criticism of Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot growing.

A rare bright spot came on Thursday, when the Falcons edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28, with Kyle Pitts delivering one of the best performances by a tight end in the past 30 years.

However, the team’s victory celebration was marred when running back Bijan Robinson used a slur during a postgame interview. Robinson later apologized.

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➤ North Georgia: A cold advisory was issued on Sunday with the coldest air of the season arriving along with wind gusts. (More)

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