runoff elections

In brief: Economists predict economic growth for Athens and Georgia — Georgia House passes midyear budget — changes could be coming to the state's runoff election laws — UGA women's hoops falls to #3 LSU, men to face A&M on Saturday.

Republican Johnny Chastain won against the widow of former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston.

In brief: Proposed electric vehicle plant spark controversy —Music industry asks for Georgia tax credits — Banker defeats Georgia House speaker in runoff — Georgia men's basketball headed to Auburn

In brief: Utility giant backs down on initial rate increase — Raffensperger calls for end to runoffs — Clarke school officials request funding for ballistic shields — Ossoff-backed prison abuse bill passes Congress — Evans named volleyball All-American

Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock appealed to voters at New Freedom Christian Church’s Faith Rally.

This week's news, plus the recent break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters in Athens, whether the push for Saturday voting was worth it, and the possible outcome of next week’s runoff election for US Senate.

This week: what Saturday’s Nevada Senate win could mean for turnout in Georgia’s Senate runoff, more on ACC’s beleaguered eviction relief program, and the rest the week in news.

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Thousands of new voters have registered in Georgia to vote in next month’s senate runoff elections. About 75,000 new voters registered in Georgia before…

Earlier this week, Democrat Deborah Gonzalez was elected the new District Attorney of the Western Judicial Circuit after winning the runoff election…