Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
Germany has no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease with a suspect case on Thursday not confirmed, German agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Friday.
DOJ sues Georgia county, alleging violation of Black voters’ rights
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Ga., alleging its process for electing its board of commissioners violates Black voters’ rights. The county uses an at-large voting method,
Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights: What We Know
The civil lawsuit says those at-large elections violate the Voting Rights Act by unfairly diluting the influence of Black voters.
Houston County’s election plan negatively affects Black voters, DOJ says in lawsuit
The Department of Justice argues in a lawsuit that Houston County’s method of electing its Board of Commissioners “dilutes the voting strength of Black citizens,” court reco
Justice Department sues Georgia county, saying elections violate rights of Black voters
The U.S. Justice Department is suing a Georgia county, alleging that its method of electing county commissioners violates the rights of Black voters.
Justice Department sues Houston County, Georgia over alleged discriminatory voting practices
The lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday, pushes for a judge to order the county to move to geographical political districts.
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time since the 2022 countrywide outbreak, bird flu hit a poultry producer in Georgia, the nation ...
'You have to know the law' | Georgia poachers face fines as seized game feeds those in need
To combat illegal hunting, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is ramping up enforcement efforts and ensuring that seized game doesn't go to waste.
How to attend the Houston memorial for former President Jimmy Carter this week
Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, take place Thursday. A ...
The Telegraph2d
Wood-fired pizza & self-pour taproom brand new to Georgia coming to Warner Robins, Macon
It’s an experience that’s very unique ...You’re able to just go grab a glass, pour your own drink,” said Nimesh Patel, one of ...
Click2Houston19m
Trump's inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders
For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect is welcoming foreign leaders for one of the most American political ...
STETSON 82, WEST GEORGIA 78
Steals: 6 (Johnson 2, Releford 2, Williams-Dryden 2). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .558, FT .676.
Alachua Chronicle on MSN31m
Boyer: The importance of Single-Member Districts to the Voting Rights Act
Walt Boyer reports that the Biden DOJ has filed a lawsuit in Georgia challenging at-large county commission districts as a violation of the Voting Rights Act ...
FOX 10 Phoenix1h
Winter Storm watches: Rare snow, ice forecast from Texas to Florida
Preparations are underway from Houston to Atlanta as a rare winter storm sets its sights on the southern U.S., where it's ...