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Catawba County Law Enforcement Leader Calls Out Cooper For Releasing At Least 170 Criminals Into Community
Catawba County Law Enforcement Leader Calls Out Cooper For Releasing At Least 170 Criminals Into Community

Cooper released criminals into Catawba County

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National Nurses United Hold Protest To Pressure Companies To Stop Working With Federal Immigration Officials
National Nurses United Hold Protest To Pressure Companies To Stop Working With Federal Immigration Officials

Liberal union protests hospital for unrelated political issue

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UNC Asheville Announces Update To New Signage For Campus
UNC Asheville Announces Update To New Signage For Campus

UNC Asheville signage

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Guest Post: A WNC voting fight gets state unanimous approval
Guest Post: A WNC voting fight gets state unanimous approval

The North Carolina State Board of Elections finally settled the immediate dispute today over early voting in Jackson County, in western North Carolina, for the general election.

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NORTH CAROLINA

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North Carolina Investment Authority Announces Milestone
North Carolina Investment Authority Announces Milestone

Investment fund milestones

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Wake County Law Enforcement Leaders Call Out Cooper For Releasing At Least 562 Criminals Into The Community
Wake County Law Enforcement Leaders Call Out Cooper For Releasing At Least 562 Criminals Into The Community

Wake County leader calls out Cooper for releasing criminals into community

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North Carolina State Board Of Elections Releases Online Judicial Voter Guide
North Carolina State Board Of Elections Releases Online Judicial Voter Guide

“The State Board of Elections takes pride in this guide as a way to educate North Carolina’s 7.8 million registered voters about candidates for these important judicial seats,” said Sam Hayes, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “We encourage voters to use this online resource to learn about the candidates before they cast their ballot.”

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North Carolina State Fair Announces 2026 Farm Family Days 
North Carolina State Fair Announces 2026 Farm Family Days 

Farm Family days at the NC State Fair

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TENNESSEE

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces Plan To Name Nashville International After Dolly Parton
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces Plan To Name Nashville International After Dolly Parton

Nashville International Airport to renamed in honor of Dolly Parton

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Gov. Lee Announces America’s Largest Interstate Choice Lane Project
Gov. Lee Announces America’s Largest Interstate Choice Lane Project

Gov. Lee announces transportation plan

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U.S. Department of Justice and Tennessee Attorney General Announce Settlement To Resolve Antitrust Case About Asphalt Supply In Western Tennessee
U.S. Department of Justice and Tennessee Attorney General Announce Settlement To Resolve Antitrust Case About Asphalt Supply In Western Tennessee

DOJ antitrust in western Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn Secures Republican Nomination For Tennessee Governor
Marsha Blackburn Secures Republican Nomination For Tennessee Governor

Blackburn secures Republican nomination for Governor

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VIRGINIA

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The Commonwealth Announces Plans To Invest $7.3 Million In Southwest Virginia
The Commonwealth Announces Plans To Invest $7.3 Million In Southwest Virginia

Investment in Southwest Virginia

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New Report Shows Former Congresswoman Luria Broke Promise To Move To District
New Report Shows Former Congresswoman Luria Broke Promise To Move To District

Luria breaks promise to move to district

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United States Department Of Justice Investigates The College of William & Mary Over Alleged Civil Rights Violations
United States Department Of Justice Investigates The College of William & Mary Over Alleged Civil Rights Violations

US Department Of Justice Sues William And Mary Over Racial Discrimination

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Speaker Johnson Campaigns For Congresswoman Jen Kiggans
Speaker Johnson Campaigns For Congresswoman Jen Kiggans

Speaker Johnson campaigns for Kiggans

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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Sen. Darline Graham Wins Special Republican Senate Runoff
Sen. Darline Graham Wins Special Republican Senate Runoff

Darline Graham wins Republican Senate runoff

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Governor And First Lady McMaster’s Portraits Unveiled At South Carolina Governor’s Mansion
Governor And First Lady McMaster’s Portraits Unveiled At South Carolina Governor’s Mansion

Governor Henry McMaster’s portrait unveiled

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Ahead Of Runoff, Sen. Darline Graham Receives Endorsement From Prominent Republican Leaders, Including Former Primary Opponent
Ahead Of Runoff, Sen. Darline Graham Receives Endorsement From Prominent Republican Leaders, Including Former Primary Opponent

Darline Graham endorsed by Tim Scott, Russell Fry, and Pamela Everette

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson Defends Strong Illegal Immigration Enforcement At The Supreme Court Of The United States
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson Defends Strong Illegal Immigration Enforcement At The Supreme Court Of The United States

There have been far too many families that have suffered tragedies because of a concerted effort to usurp federal immigration law," Attorney General Wilson stated.

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GEORGIA

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As Gossip About Presidential Campaign Builds, Georgia Senator Ossoff Heads To The Hamptons To Fundraise With Hillary Clinton and Alex Soros
As Gossip About Presidential Campaign Builds, Georgia Senator Ossoff Heads To The Hamptons To Fundraise With Hillary Clinton and Alex Soros

“Nepo baby Jon Ossoff is cozy with liberal elites like Alex Soros and Hillary Clinton because he’s one of them. Ossoff couldn’t care less about Georgians - he’s fighting for the liberal billionaires cutting his checks in the Hamptons.” - RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall. 

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Gov. Kemp Announces Project In Gainesville Expected To Create Over 140 Jobs
Gov. Kemp Announces Project In Gainesville Expected To Create Over 140 Jobs

Jobs announcement

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Georgia State Tax Revenue Reports 3% Net Increase
Georgia State Tax Revenue Reports 3% Net Increase

Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for the month decreased by $27.1 million, or 2.1%, from a total of nearly $1.27 billion in July 2025 (FY 2026). 

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Unearthed Interview Shows Sen. Ossoff’s Support For Reparations For Slavery, Staff Declined To Detail Any Personal Action Taken By Him
Unearthed Interview Shows Sen. Ossoff’s Support For Reparations For Slavery, Staff Declined To Detail Any Personal Action Taken By Him

Ossoff supports reparations but fails to take personal action

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OPINION

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An Open Letter to Senator Jon Ossoff
An Open Letter to Senator Jon Ossoff

AJT Publisher Michael Morris questions Sen. Ossoff's voting record in terms of supporting Israel

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Roy Cooper Doesn’t Care About North Carolinians; That Is Why He Failed Us as Governor
Roy Cooper Doesn’t Care About North Carolinians; That Is Why He Failed Us as Governor

Throughout his time as Governor, Cooper failed North Carolinians on affordability, public safety, and disaster response. North Carolinians deserve a Senator cares about them and that disqualifies Cooper.

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ANALYSIS: Cooper’s First TV Shows That He Cannot Run On His Toxic Record Of Four Decades In Office  
ANALYSIS: Cooper’s First TV Shows That He Cannot Run On His Toxic Record Of Four Decades In Office  
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ANALYSIS: DNC Autopsy Highlights Fundamental Problems With Cooper For Senate Campaign
ANALYSIS: DNC Autopsy Highlights Fundamental Problems With Cooper For Senate Campaign
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