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🌱 Raffensperger Admits Mistakes In 2020 Election + Early Voting Start

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Welcome back, Buckhead! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about:

  • Day-to-day developments in the neighborhood.
  • Important political news.
  • Community events.

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Not as warm with a shower. High: 75 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Buckhead today:

  1. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently admitted that mistakes were made in Fulton County's audit of the 2020 US Presidential Election. Raffensperger made the revelation via his attorney, Ryan Germany, in response to a State Election Board complaint made by Georgia college professor, Joe Rossi. Buckhead is located in Fulton County. (Free: The National File)
  2. The Buckhead Young Republicans are hosting a watch party for the gubernatorial debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams on Monday, October 17th from 6:30 Pm to 9:00 PM at Park Bench at the Battery. Tickets are free for anyone who wishes to attend. (Free: Eventbrite)
  3. Early voting in the 2022 Midterm Election starts on Monday, October 17th. (Free: Georgia SoS Office)

Today in Buckhead: Early voting begins in the 2022 Midterm Election. (12:00 AM)

Gubernatorial Debate Watch Party at Park Bench at the Battery. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Buckhead Heritage Society: "Interested Atlanta citizens got wind of the plans for an airmail system and quickly moved to position Atlanta as the obvious choice as a base for the Southern airmail operation. And it paid off, sort of. #atlanta #airport #history" (Buckhead Heritage Society via Facebook)
  • Grocery chain Kroger is set to close stores in Buckhead and Deactur. The Kroger location at 3330 Piedmont Road in Buckhead will cease to exist come December 9th. (Free: Reporter Newspapers)
  • The Buckhead City Committee reminds eligible Georgia citizens that early voting begins Monday. (Free: Wendy Ahrenkiel Twitter)

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— Addy Adds

About me: – – Addy Adds is a random guy from Wisconsin. It has some of the coldest winters around. He is also an independent journalist, author, and best-selling ghostwriter, and he publishes his own investigative reports, articles, and interviews on Substack. Follow Addy on Twitter and GETTR. Check out his videos on Rokfin. Email tips to addyreports@gmail.com Addy's books are available on paperback and e-book.

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