Early voting begins May 18 for Georgia's June 9 primary election. Poll workers and voters will take safety precautions during the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Zaid Jilani on Stacey Abrams’s political record in Georgia
Journalist Zaid Jilani said most news outlets have been covering Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, a potential running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, as if it's ... ( read original story ...)
New Procedures Complicate Early Voting in Georgia
Those are some of the new procedures Georgians were greeted with Monday as they participated in the first day of in-person early voting for the state’s June 9 primaries with the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Explore Georgia From Home: See Atlanta And More
Thanks to an interactive campaign, families are able to explore Georgia virtually through activities, demos and more. ( read original story ...)
71-year-old N.C. man missing for weeks found dead in Georgia
A 71-year-old North Carolina man, who had been missing since May 2, was found dead in a rural area in southeast Georgia over the weekend. Bryant Alexander Poole’s body was found in a remote area of ... ( read original story ...)
Rosanne Cash named 2020 MacDowell Medal winner, previously given to Toni Morrison, Georgia O’Keeffe
Rosanne Cash’s latest honor is a medal previously awarded to Toni Morrison, Stephen Sondheim and Georgia O’Keeffe, among others. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait warns that no face covering could mean a trip to jail
People found not to be covering their nose and mouth in Kuwait could go to jail for up to three months, the country's health ministry has said. ( read original story ...)
Oman cuts pay 23 per cent for new civil servants
Oman made a rare decision to cut the salaries of new government employees, its latest austerity measure in response to the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices. The biggest Arab oil exporter ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s Flagship Solar Project Got Liquidated Due To Low Oil Prices
Oman has decided to liquidate a solar power company it funded together with Shell because of the persistent depression in oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
Oman bans all forms of gatherings during Eid
All Eid gatherings including Eid prayers and collective celebrations will be banned in Oman during Eid Al Fitr, the Supreme Committee to deal with COVID-19 in the Sultanate announced on Monday All ... ( read original story ...)