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- 1Fulton County Unveils Early Voting Sites for November ElectionβFulton County Announces Early Voting Locations for November 3 General Special Election
Fulton County, Georgia has announced the locations where voters can cast early ballots for the November 3 General Special Election. The announcement gives residents advance notice of where and when they can vote ahead of Election Day, as local officials prepare for the contest. Early voting details are being published by the county government for voters across the county.
- 2Eric Schmitt cites texts claiming Jack Smith attended Atlanta Hawks gameβTo substantiate his theory, # EricSchmitt cited text messages he suggested showed # JackSmith had been at an Atlanta Haw
Senator Eric Schmitt cited text messages he suggested showed special counsel Jack Smith had been at an Atlanta Hawks game on February 3, 2024, the day after Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade acknowledged a romantic affair. Schmitt offered the claim as part of an effort to substantiate a theory connecting Smith to the Georgia case. Observers have questioned the significance of the alleged sighting and what it would actually demonstrate.
- 3Klobuchar says Schmitt should apologize after Senate hearing clashβ# JackSmith βs recollection matches up with a game played that day. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, after clearing up t
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says Sen. Eric Schmitt should apologize after he questioned testimony at a Senate hearing, insisting texts discussed there could have related to the prosecution in Fulton County. Special counsel Jack Smith's recollection reportedly matches a game played that day, which Klobuchar cited in clearing up the matter and rebuking Schmitt's claim.
- 4Klobuchar clashes with Schmitt over Jack Smith claimβΌSen. # Klobuchar Clashes with Sen. # Schmitt After He Mistakenly Claims Jack # Smith Attended # NBA Game in Atlanta Sen.
A Senate hearing exchange turned heated after Senator Eric Schmitt wrongly claimed special counsel Jack Smith attended an NBA game in Atlanta, suggesting it pointed to a secret meeting with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Senator Amy Klobuchar pushed back on the assertion, and Schmitt pressed further, telling a witness he had 'already perjured yourself'. The confrontation drew wide attention for its sharp tone.
- 5Five Pennsylvania hospitals join WVU Medicine networkβΌFive Pennsylvania hospitals join WVU Medicine; Fulton affiliation remains pending
Five Pennsylvania hospitals have officially joined the West Virginia University Medicine health system, expanding the network's footprint across state lines. However, the affiliation of Fulton County Medical Center remains pending and has not yet been finalized. The consolidation reflects ongoing hospital mergers in the region as smaller facilities seek support from larger health systems amid financial and staffing pressures.
- 6Fulton County pilots co-responder program pairing deputies with cliniciansβΌFulton County pilot program pairs deputies with mental health clinicians to divert crises from jail
Fulton County, Georgia, has launched a pilot program that pairs sheriff's deputies with mental health clinicians when responding to crisis calls. The initiative aims to divert people experiencing mental health emergencies away from jail and toward treatment and support services instead of arrest. It reflects a broader national push toward co-responder models of crisis intervention.
- 7Senator presses Jack Smith with Fani Willis Atlanta game textsββWhat would you say if I had a series of text messages from your team that said you were in Atlanta at a Warriors-Hawks
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt invoked text messages allegedly placing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at a Warriors-Hawks game in Atlanta on February 3, 2024, the day after Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade's affair was revealed. Schmitt raised the allegation in pointed exchanges with special counsel Jack Smith, escalating Republican criticism of the Georgia election case.
- 8Elementary student unknowingly brought gun into Fulton County schoolβΌFulton County elementary student 'unknowingly brought a gun onto campus' in book bag
A Fulton County elementary school student brought a gun onto campus inside a book bag, and school officials say the child did so unknowingly. The district has not detailed how the weapon was discovered or whether anyone faces discipline, but the incident is prompting renewed concern among parents about how firearms reach young children and enter schools.
- 9Fulton County Pairs Deputies With Mental Health CliniciansβFulton County pairs deputies with mental health clinicians to help keep people in crisis out of jail
Fulton County, Georgia is launching a program that pairs sheriff's deputies with mental health clinicians when responding to people in crisis. The goal is to divert individuals experiencing mental health emergencies away from jail and toward treatment instead of arrest. The initiative reflects a broader national push toward co-responder models in law enforcement, and local coverage has highlighted it as a step in reforming how crisis calls are handled.