Mar 3, 2021
Protesters crowd in front of the Georgia State Capitol on June 15 demanding lawmakers take legislative action as they reconvene after a three month hiatus.Riley Bunch
ATLANTA â A state Senate committee squashed a bill that would have made blocking traffic during a protest a felony after strong opposition from civil rights groups and counties.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Brian Strickland of McDonough, heard testimony on the bill Tuesday but did not bring it to a vote Wednesday â a move that killed the bill.
The legislation would have needed to pass out of committee and a vote on the Senate floor before Crossover Day, March 8, to continue through the session.
ELIZABETHTON — One of the items the Carter County Commission will consider during its next meeting on March 15 will be a resolution declaring the county as a “sanctuary county”
Germany To Spy On Far-right AfD Party By Femke COLBORNE
03/03/21 AT 10:49 AM
Germany s domestic security agency has placed the far-right AfD under surveillance for posing a threat to democracy, parliamentary sources said Wednesday, dealing a blow to the anti-immigration party in a big election year.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a suspected case of having ties to right-wing extremism, the sources told AFP.
The decision, made late last week according to a report in Der Spiegel weekly, will allow intelligence agents to shadow the party, tap its communications and possibly use undercover informants.
Hero with 4 paws saves Huntsville family from house fire
An unlikely hero: A dog saves the family from a house fire By Tiffany Thompson | March 2, 2021 at 10:56 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 10:58 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A hero with four paws a Huntsville family said their house burned down on Valentines Day, but they are still here today thanks to their dog, Buddy.
Clifton Critelli said he fell asleep in front of the television before Buddy started acting strange.
“He jumped on my chest and starts barking and barking and barking, and when I woke up I realized there was a fire in the house,” Critelli said.