Colorado legal officials on Tuesday approved an agreement with Jenna Ellis, a onetime attorney for former President Trump, barring her from practicing law in the state for three years after she pleaded guilty to helping Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Ellis tearfully pleaded guilty to felony charges of aiding and abetting false statements in Fulton County, Georgia, in October. She was one of 18 co-defendants of Trump who were charged in a sweeping case over the former president’s campaign to reverse Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in Georgia, reports the AP.

Ellis was previously censured in Colorado for making false statements over the 2020 election, including that the election was “stolen” from Trump. Those falsehoods were part of a sustained campaign by Trump allies that helped lead to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The latest case was brought by Colorado legal authorities after Ellis’ Georgia plea. The case contends that Ellis “caused significant actual harm in a variety of ways. It undermined the American public’s confidence in the presidential election process.” It also noted that Ellis’ crime was “due to her conduct as an accessory, not as a principal.” A Colorado native who occasionally practices in her home state, Ellis is based in Florida.

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A recent reconnect with Georgia assistant Eric Pastrana was all Jordyn Kee needed to put the Bulldogs at the top of his list of preferred schools.

Wednesday, the combo guard from Fort Lauderdale who won back-to-back state championships in Florida at Sagemont Prep made it official, committing to Georgia on Instagram.

“It was just the relationship I created with the coaches,” Kee told UGASports. “I’ve known (Pastrana) since the 10th grade. We reconnected about four weeks ago, and since then, just created a great relationship with the coaches and everything.”

At 6-foot-4, Kee helped lead Sagemont to back-to-back state championships, averaging 15 points this past season.

Kee was reclassified to the Class of 2024 to sign with the Bulldogs.

“I’m just glad they believe in me this year and make an impact,” said the 18-year-old Kee. “So, I took their offer.”

Kee’s work ethic is one of the reasons Georgia had no hesitation to bring the three-star in now.

Jay White of Quality Education Academy Basketball has been Kee’s coach since the 10th grade.

“Jordyn really loves the game. He puts a lot of time into it,” White said. “Some days he’s waking me up to go to the gym. It’s not too many out there like him, a guy who wants to try and perfect their craft.”

Kee believes he’ll fit into Georgia’s program just fine.

“I did research, and they showed me some stuff. My play style is exactly what they do at the University of Georgia,” said Kee, who said a Zoom conversation with Bulldogs head coach Mike White also helped convince him that Georgia should be his new home.

“Talking to Coach White was amazing,” Kee said. “We had a great talk about my development and how I’ll be able to come in and impact as soon as I get there. I’m just happy he believes in me and taking me in.”

Kee said the Bulldogs recruited him as a combo guard.

He’ll have some friends on the team when he arrives on campus June 2.

Kee played against incoming transfer DeShayne Montgomery in high school and has a long friendship with Justin Abson that dates back to when the two were in the third grade.

Along with Georgia, Kee held offers from Missouri and Florida State.

He becomes the eighth newcomer to join the Bulldogs, including fellow freshmen Asa Newell and Somto Cyril.

Georgia also added five transfers, including Montgomery and Abson, along with Dakota Lefew, RJ Godfrey, and Tyrin Lawrence.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A $250,000 donation was given to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Tuesday for a new behavioral health center.

Norfolk Southern handed over the check.

It’s the same program pro golfer Kevin Kisner and his wife, Brittany, are supporting.

The children’s hospital is working to put all the resources in one space.

Tuesday’s check from Norfolk Southern is just the latest to make it all possible as the second floor to CHOG is getting a new look.

“When you get off the elevator on the second floor, the space right above us will be enclosed,” said Pediatrician-In-Chief Dr. Valera Hudson.

It’s a facelift Hudson says is desperately needed.

“One in four adolescents have challenges with anxiety and depression. And, sadly, only 50% of them are able to get the help that they need. So we know the need is great not only here, but across Georgia,” said Hudson.

Georgia Department of Public Health shows more than 170 children under the age of 17 visited an Augusta emergency room for a mental health or behavioral health disorder in 2022.

“It’s a lot, and sadly, the emergency room is not the optimal place to get that care. and so our vision is to be able to not only provide services in a more appropriate location but also long term, we really hope to be able to provide resources to help families thrive and to hopefully prevent some of the problems that we’re seeing now,” said Hudson.

It’s something close to the heart of Kisner and his wife.

They’ve already given $5 million to what will become the new Kisner Center.

The new check will make a big difference.

“The contribution today from Norfolk Southern, of $250,000, is substantial for us, and being able to move forward with a renovation, just upstairs on the second floor of the children’s hospital, that will create some new space for developmental-behavioral pediatrics, and allow us to enhance our child psychiatry services by adding an intensive outpatient program to what they can offer to serve children in our community,” said Hudson.

Now that they have the money in the bank, construction is slated for August or September of this year with the center opening in a year and a half to two years.

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