Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead Cost Cutting Committee 

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been appointed to lead a new subcommittee under the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to collaborate with President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to address government waste and inefficiency.

Greene stated that the subcommittee will scrutinize government-funded programs and agencies, including government-funded media programs like NPR and international grants, as part of a broader effort to eliminate wasteful spending. 

DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will be focused on reducing the national debt, balancing the budget, and implementing efficient governance practices. 

Greene dismissed concerns about cuts to Social Security, instead asserting that the subcommittee will focus on independent agencies and bureaucratic inefficiencies to ensure taxpayer money is managed responsibly and transparently.

  Ballot Audit Upholds Accuracy of QR Codes 

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the results of a ballot image audit that reviewed 5,297,262 ballot images from Dominion Voting System tabulators used during the 2024 General Election. 

The audit found zero differences between the human-readable text and QR codes on machine-marked ballots, although it identified 87 discrepancies across all ballots, representing 0.001642% of the total, mostly from hand-marked ballots.

The audit, which examined every ballot cast in all 1,955 contests in Georgia’s 159 counties, confirmed the QR codes’ 100% accuracy.

State legislation passed earlier this year eliminates QR codes from ballots in future election cycles following concerns about voter confusion. However, Raffensperger reiterated that the audit demonstrates the system’s reliability and trustworthiness.

12 Best Drive-Thru Christmas Light Displays

Explore Georgia has compiled a list of 12 drive-thru holiday light displays, showcasing festive attractions across the state.

Notable highlights include the Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Resort & Gardens in Pine Mountain, featuring over 8 million lights across 2,500 acres; and Lockerly in Lights in Milledgeville, offering both drive-thru and walk-through options along a one-mile winter wonderland.

Additional standout attractions are the Glow Light Show in Lawrenceville, boasting over 1 million LED lights and a holiday festival; and the Magic of Lights at Historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, with 2 million lights and a 200-foot-long tunnel.

See the full list here. 

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➤ Atlanta: The state has launched a Hurricane Helene relief loan program, offering farmers in disaster-affected areas loans of up to $500,000 at a 2% fixed interest rate for recovery efforts. (See Details)

➤ Clinch County: Clinch Memorial Hospital received a large donation of diapers and period products from the nonprofit Helping Mamas after Hurricane Helene. (See Photos)

➤ Rockmart: The city is mourning the loss of Assistant Deputy Chief Jonathan Fuller, who served the community with integrity and dedication for more than 11 years before his passing at age 52. (More)

➤ Homer: Georgia’s Hunters for the Hungry program has received a $300,000 state investment to provide 140,000 pounds of ground venison to food banks and churches, a 500% increase in capacity since its founding in 1993. (Watch Report)

➤ Lovejoy: Two single mothers in Clayton County received fully furnished homes for Thanksgiving through a collaboration between Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity and Warrick Dunn Charities. (Watch Report)

➤ Savannah: Oatland Island Wildlife Center is still recovering from Hurricane Helene, with 75 to 80% of storm cleanup completed. The center hopes to fully reopen to visitors by the new year. (More) 

➤ Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris told reporters that there is a good chance the team’s starting center, Drew Dalman, will make his return to the lineup on Sunday for the first time since Week 3. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves are reportedly a finalist to sign free-agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, a two-time All-Star who could help replace Max Fried, who looks to be headed elsewhere this offseason. (More)

➤ Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Colbie Young has returned to practice, as the team expressed optimism that his misdemeanor charges of battery and assault will be dropped. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

Are you planning on exercising on Thanksgiving Day?

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3. I might: 29.1%

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