Georgia
Person shot, killed near Georgia State University campus, APD says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A person was shot to death outside a Georgia State University dorm early Sunday afternoon, according to police.
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) said around 1:40 p.m. that officers responded to 120 Piedmont Avenue NE in reference to a person shot.
The address is listed as an apartment complex across the street from the University Commons dorm.
According to APD’s preliminary investigation, police believe the shooting happened at the nearby RaceTrac store, where multiple people have been shot over the last year, the department said.
“Upon arrival, officers located a male who sustained several apparent gunshot wounds,” police said. “The male was not alert, conscious, or breathing and was pronounced deceased on scene.”
It’s unknown if students were involved or if there is any threat to the area.
Homicide investigators were called to the scene, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
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PERRY, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia National Fair announced ticket pricing changes for 2026 in a Facebook post.
Children ages 3-10 will now require a $5 admission ticket.
Adult tickets purchased with cash at the entry gate will cost $20, excluding discounted admission days. Adults paying with a card at the gate will pay $15.
All online transactions will include a processing fee.
Discounted admission days will be $10 for everyone. Seniors 60 and up are $10 every day.
For more ticket information and fair dates, visit https://www.georgianationalfair.com/p/getconnected/pricing.
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GEORGIA, Ga. (WALB) — A new bill introduced to the Georgia Senate could create a constitutional amendment to restrict voting to legal U.S. citizens.
The bill, Senate Resolution 4EX says, “No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people.”
If passed, Georgians will vote on the constitutional amendment in the November election.
Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger said “I have been calling on the legislature for years to pass this amendment to the state constitution. I am glad to see the legislature finally act to ensure only American citizens are voting in our elections.”
According to Raffensperger, Georgia was the first state in the nation to conduct citizen verification of voter rolls. Since 2022, Raffensperger’s office conducted two citizenship audits of Georgia’s voter rolls.
SR 4EX Text
“Casting a vote is one of the most important elements of American citizenship. Any illegal vote dilutes the value of a citizen’s lawfully cast ballot. U.S. Citizens should decide Georgia elections. Period. I urge the legislature to pass this important legislation.”
The state uses information from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to identify people who are non-citizens. This data is based on documents provided to DDS, through its REAL ID drivers licenses or state identification cards.
That information is also ran through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify an individual’s citizenship status.
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