Six Candidates Qualify for Ballot 

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reinstated Independents Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, on Georgia’s presidential ballot, overruling a prior ruling by an administrative judge.

Democrats are considering appealing the decision, arguing that the candidates didn’t comply with specific state election laws. Raffensperger said the candidates met both state law and court precedents.

Georgia voters will choose from Donald Trump, West, De la Cruz, Stein, Kamala Harris, and Libertarian Chase Oliver, marking the first time since 1948 state voters have had more than four presidential options.

Election Workers Seek Giuliani Assets

Two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who won a $148 million defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani, are seeking a court order to seize his assets, including cash, jewelry, and properties.

They also filed a federal lawsuit accusing Giuliani of falsely claiming his Florida property as a primary residence to protect it from creditors.

These actions follow a judge’s dismissal of Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, allowing Freeman and Moss to pursue his assets as major creditors.

Georgian Wins First Paralympics Gold

Gia Pergolini, a swimmer from Georgia, won Team USA’s first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics in the women’s 100m backstroke, repeating her victory from four years ago in Tokyo.

“I was just being a goofball in Tokyo, and then here, I’m like, okay, I have a title to defend,” Pergolini said.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games brings together 4,400 athletes from 185 countries, including a delegation of 225 athletes from the United States. It runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.

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➤ Atlanta: Former Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodward pleaded guilty Friday to unlawfully using county funds to cover personal expenditures. (Details)

➤ Rome: Artists are invited to participate in the city’s inaugural Plein Air Showcase, set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, during the town’s Fiddlin’ Fest. (Details)

➤ Georgia institutions ranked high on Forbes 2024 Top Colleges list, with Georgia Tech leading the way at No. 33 for its engineering and technology programs. (More)

➤ Roswell: The city announced its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will take place on Sept. 11 at City Hall, starting at 8:30 a.m., with a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. to mark the first plane striking The World Trade Center. (Details)

➤ Warren County: The county’s schools are now providing a text messaging service for parents with information on events, school closures, safety alerts, and more. (Details)

➤ Athens: Jose Ibarra, the illegal immigrant accused of killing Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley, is asking for a hearing to suppress evidentiary items, including cellphones, a DNA swab, and social media accounts. (More)

➤ Georgia dominated Clemson 34-3 in the Aflac Kickoff Game, turning a first half defensive struggle into a second half blowout.  (See Highlights) 

➤ Georgia Tech won against crosstown rival, Georgia State, 35-12, confirming preseason predictions of a program on the upswing. (See Highlights) 

➤ Carson Kimball, Bremen High School’s quarterback, suffered a serious injury Friday night and was rushed to the hospital where he later underwent surgery. (Details)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NASCAR | WNBA | US OPEN | PGA | LPGA | Paralympics

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➤ The State’s Global Commerce team reported that rural Georgia— areas outside of Atlanta’s 10-county region—accounted for 83% of the state’s economic growth. (Details)

➤ A development team filed documents Thursday for a planned 19-million-square-foot, mixed-use industrial park called Legacy 75 Trade Center in sparsely populated Lamar County. (Details)

➤ Unemployment claims increased in Georgia last week to 5,614, up from 4,640 the week before, the Labor Department said. (Details)

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➤ Usher, Atlanta’s R&B superstar, helped open a Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurant in Conyers on Thursday night, the first location in Georgia. (More)

➤ Six Cases of West Nile Virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, have been reported in Georgia. In most cases, the virus causes symptoms similar to the flu, along with a rash. (More)

➤ A four-foot-long “cannibal” indigo snake regurgitated three other snakes, including a live rattlesnake, when discovered during a survey in southeast Georgia. Indigos are known for hunting other snakes. (More)

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Have you ever hiked any section of the Appalachian Trail?  

1. Yes: 42.1%
2. No: 57.9%

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