Coastal Georgians began returning home Thursday as Hurricane Dorian continued up the East Coast, and early reports signal only minor damage. The storm had picked up steam late Wednesday, but spun up off the coast, sparing Georgia from a direct hit. Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday morning lifted the mandatory evacuation order for counties east of I-95, while U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) called the region “lucky” to avoid major harm. Georgians needed a break after devastating storms over the past few years, and Dorian staying away has the state’s ship RISING…
Fani Willis to skip Senate hearing
Attorneys for Fulton Co. District Attorney Fani Willis say she plans to ignore a pair of subpoenas and skip a scheduled Georgia Senate special committee hearing later today. The move will no doubt enrage GOP lawmakers and set up a courtroom battle, likely in the Georgia Court of Appeals over the legality of Legislature-ordered subpoenas, with Willis’ attorneys arguing they are void because they were issued after the 2024 legislative session. The legal battle leaves Willis and the Georgia Senators investigating her DRIFTING…
