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Bomb Threats To Polling Sites On Election Day in Georgia, Other States Linked To Russia
Several polling sites, particularly in Black-dominated communities in Georgia and other states, were hit with bomb threats on Tuesday that federal and state officials tied to Russian election interference operations.
Rudy Giuliani Reaches Settlement With Georgia Election Workers
Rudy Giuliani has agreed to settle with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Black Georgia election workers who sued him for defamation after a judge rejected his bankruptcy plea.
YSL Defense Attorney Nicole Fegan Arrested On Gang Charges
Nicole Fegan, a defense attorney whose client was part of the YSL RICO trial, was arrested Feb. 16 in Georgia on unrelated gang charges.
Fani Willis Takes Stand In Trump Election Tampering Hearing
Fulton County DA Fani Willis took the stand in a hearing on Thursday (Feb. 15) in connection to the Donald Trump election tampering case.
T.I.’s Former Lawyer Set To Defend Donald Trump In Georgia
Steven Sadow, the former lawyer for rappers T.I. and Gunna, is beginning to be more vocal as the lead defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case.
Georgia DA Fani Willis Checks Rep. Jim Jordan Over Trump Case
Fulton Culton DA Fani Willis wrote a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan in response to his investigation of Donald Trump's Georgia indictment.
Young Capone Reported Dead At 35 After Going Missing
Young Capone, a rapper out of East Atlanta who was previously signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def imprint, has died.
Rick Ross Saves Georgia Healthcare Clinic With $30K Donation
Rick Ross presented a Georgia healthcare center with a check for over $30,000 to prevent its closure. The Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic held a ceremony on Juneteenth, where the rapper presented the check to executives. The clinic serves poorer residents in the area with doctors and affordable medication.
‘Jet’ Magazine Makes Its Print Return With Pinky Cole As The Cover Star
Jet Magazine has returned to the shelves with its first print issue since 2014, featuring Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole. The issue made its debut on Monday at multiple retailers, and Cole is also the magazine's "Beauty of The Week." The post ‘Jet’ Magazine Makes Its Print Return With Pinky Cole As The Cover Star appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
“21 Savage Day” Officially Proclaimed In Georgia
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty 21 Savage received a great honor as the state of Georgia issued a proclamation officially giving him his own day while he was at a charity event. On Wednesday (Dec. 21), the rapper was at the Wade Walker Family YMCA in Stone Mountain, Georgia for the fourth annual Grant-A-Wish event. The holiday function saw 100 local parents and their children attend, receiving gifts and snacks courtesy of the artist’s nonprofit Leading By Example Foundation. 21 Savage was surprised at the event by Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell as part of a ceremony declaring Dec. 21 to be known as “21 Savage Day” going forward permanently in Georgia. Related Stories During the proclamation ceremony, which also had 21 Savage’s mother Heather Carmilli...
20 interesting facts about Georgia
We share the most interesting facts about Georgia, collected on a two-week trip through the transcontinental country Georgia may as well be called “Georgia, the country” thanks to its famous American counterpart. Unlike the US state, the country still feels uncharted. Bordered by Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Armenia and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the west, Georgia is a land of deep green gorges, snow-capped summits and implausibly-placed medieval churches. It’s also a place of rich culture and history, as Peter discovered on his recent trip through the country. Below, he shares the most interesting facts about Georgia gathered on his two-week journey. Interesting facts about Georgia Georgia was home to Europe’s first known humans In the late 1990s and early 2...
Sen. Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker In Georgia Senate Runoff
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 10 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
