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Flock Blinks: Surveillance Giant Slashes Data Retention After 50 Jurisdictions Walk, Cams Destroyed More than 50 agencies have canceled Flock contracts. Cameras are being smashed across 23 states. Now the surveillance giant is slashing data retention and restricting immigration searches — a grassroots revolt is working. https://www.georgiarecord.com/business-ga/2026/08/14/flock-blinks-surveillance-giant-slashes-data-retention-after-50-jurisdictions-walk-cams-destroyed/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=flock-surveillance-backlash&utm_content=20260814_flock-surveillance-backlash

Swamp Pharma Hookers Scream Bloody Murder Over Trump Vaccine Shift The entire Washington establishment — Shapiro, Hillary, Patty Murray, Melinda Gates — screamed bloody murder when RFK Jr. trimmed the childhood vaccine schedule. Meanwhile a buried Henry Ford Health study of 20,000 kids found vaccinated children had a 2.5x higher rate of chronic illness. The researcher said publishing it would have ended his career. https://www.georgiarecord.com/health/2026/08/14/swamp-pharma-hookers-scream-bloody-murder-over-trump-vaccine-shift/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pharma-hookers-vaccine-shift&utm_content=20260814_pharma-hookers-vaccine-shift

Survey: Healthcare costs potent political issue in Georgia, but more for Democrats than Republicans Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made it a core part of her campaign, blaming Republicans for refusing to accept Medicaid expansion as a solution. Rick Jackson, her Republican opponent, agrees that rising costs are a problem, but he argues that increased access to commercial insurance is the solution. @GAHouseGOP @GaRepublicans @BurtJones_GA Source: The Current GA

For some in Fayette County, power line expansion means homes are no longer home Diana Dietz is more than willing to take you on what she calls her "Tour of Hell." Dietz, a 40-year resident of the city of Fayetteville southwest of Atlanta, started the 7-mile road trip around rural Fayette County to show outsiders the effects of the QTS Data Center and related infrastructure on the local community. @ChrisCarrGA @GAHouseGOP @ossoff Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting

2 beluga whales arrive at Georgia Aquarium from Canada Two Beluga whales are now making themselves at home at the Georgia Aquarium after arriving safely from a closed marine park in Canada. ATLANTA - Two beluga whales are settling into their new home at Georgia Aquarium after arriving safely from a closed marine park in Canada. @UGAAthletics @Raffensperger @WhatmattersinG Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

Alabama executes Jeremy Williams for 2021 murder of Georgia girl ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. - Alabama executed 42-year-old Jeremy Williams on Thursday evening for the 2021 rape and murder of a young Georgia girl, marking the state's first execution of the year. Williams was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m., according to The Associated Press . @wsbtv @WhatmattersinG @SenatorWarnock Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

Glynn County PD uses Flock and audits. But residents are still concerned. Last year, The Current GA reported that the Glynn County Police Department had purchased 86 Flock cameras with an $830,000 state grant. As of mid-August, 80 had been installed. A Washington Post analysis of police and court records found that bad actors across the nation have increasingly weaponized the camera network to stalk relatives or intimate partners. Authorities have charged or accused at least 50 law-enforcement officers of using license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes, including surveilling women without their knowledge or consent, according to The Post. @SenatorWarnock @GovKemp @GAHouseGOP Source: The Current GA

The cost of child welfare services has jumped in Georgia. A new panel is about to dig into why. Taking care of vulnerable children in Georgia has gotten a lot more expensive, and lawmakers are hoping to figure out why. In late 2025, the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, which oversees the state’s foster system, cut services for families and terminated contracts for nonprofits as they faced a projected budget deficit of about $85 million. @GovKemp @WaterCoolerGSU @mtgreenee Source: Georgia Recorder

Arkansas woman missing after traveling to Stone Mountain STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing Arkansas woman whose trail led investigators to Stone Mountain. Sherry Wages, 72, left her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on or around March 18 and later traveled to Georgia, according to the Stone Mountain Police Department . @SavannahNow @RepNaderHayes @WhatmattersinG Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

Georgia Trend Daily – Aug. 13, 2026 Staff reports, the Georgia Ports Authority reported exports totaled nearly 115,000 TEUs, up 7.7 percent or more than 8,200 TEUs over July 2025. Imports reached 251,888, an increase of 5 percent or 12,300 TEUs. Over the shoulder view of young woman holding smartphone, having a telemedicine consultation with doctor. @ChrisCarrGA @WhatmattersinG @ajc Source: Georgia Trend

Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. / Reuters Millions of people across Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland and Spain and Portugal. It was the first solar eclipse visible from Spain's mainland since 1905, according to the European Space Agency . @GovKemp @ajc @GeorgiaTech Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting

Review finds no contamination at Bryan County’s Caesarstone site Westwin’s CEO KaLeigh Long alleged in February the site was contaminated, Kappler reminded the commission Tuesday. See Bryan County Attorney Aaron Kappler’s presentation to the county commission about the environmental evaluation of the Caesarstone property here . @GAHouseGOP @AustinScottGA8 @GaRepublicans Source: The Current GA

Declassified CIA And White House Documents Confirm Martin Rodil Broadcast On Venezuelan Ability To Manipulate Elections Documents released by the White House and CIA confirm information shared by Martin Rodil on July 7th — the Venezuelan Cartel De Las Solas built software for SMARTMATIC, transferred through Sequoia and Dominion and ultimately to Liberty Voting. https://www.georgiarecord.com/election-integrity/2026/08/13/declassified-cia-and-white-house-documents-confirm-martin-rodil-broadcast-on-venezuelan-ability-to-manipulate-elections/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cia-venezuela-election-rodil&utm_content=20260813_cia-venezuela-election-rodil

Judge extends order keeping Northside in Anthem’s network A judge issued a significant ruling Wednesday in the ongoing dispute between Northside Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Most importantly for the 400,000 Northside patients with Anthem insurance who are hoping to remain in-network with the hospital, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachelle L. Carnesale extended an injunction that has maintained the status quo for those patients... @AtlantaFalcons @AustinScottGA8 @BurtJones_GA Source: Georgia Health News

Raffensperger launches bipartisan election integrity task force ahead of Georgia’s midterms The Georgia Secretary of State’s office is launching a bipartisan task force to shore up voter confidence in election results on both sides of the aisle. The organization, which is made up of former elected officials from both parties, county election workers and other election experts, officially launched Wednesday. Members include former Democratic Governor Roy Barnes, former GOP U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, former GOP U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, who is a Democrat. @GaRepublicans @SavannahNow @WaterCoolerGSU Source: Georgia Recorder

Inmate captured after escaping from Fulton County Jail, officials say It appears there has been some sort of incident at the Fulton County Jail. Multiple law enforcement offers were observed near the jail and it appears they may be searching for someone. That information is not confirmed. This is breaking news. ATLANTA - A law enforcement search has come to an end after an inmate named Demetrius Burkes was captured early Thursday morning, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. @RepNaderHayes @GAHouseGOP @ajc Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

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🔴 LIVE TONIGHT 7pm EDT — The Georgia Show We Were Right On Venezuela's Ongoing Interference In US Elections. Georgia voters deserve to know who is messing with their ballot. 🔗 https://www.georgiarecord.com/georgia-show/2026/08/12/live-7pm-edt-we-were-right-on-vene-ongoing-interference-in-us-elections-the-georgia-show/

Atlanta Company Pitched Georgia AG On Turning 350,000 Rideshare Cars Into Roaming Surveillance Network Atlanta-based Flock Safety pitched Georgia's Attorney General on converting 350,000 Uber, Lyft, and delivery vehicles into roaming license plate readers feeding police databases — without telling drivers or passengers. A Dunwoody, Georgia resident uncovered it through a public records request. The plan was never executed — but the pitch itself raises serious questions about who is reviewing surveillance proposals before they go live in Georgia. https://www.georgiarecord.com/business-ga/2026/08/12/atlanta-company-pitched-georgia-ag-on-turning-350000-rideshare-cars-into-roaming-surveillance-network/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=flock-rideshare-surveillance&utm_content=20260812_flock-rideshare-surveillance

Advisor Metals Flash Update For August 7, 2026 Gold up 7.39% and silver up 10.43% for the week — both closing above their 50-day moving averages. The charts called it two days before Friday's jobs report showed a payroll decline of 23,000 vs. a forecast of gains. The Fed now has room to cut rates next month. Metals are positioned. https://themanhattan.press/business/2026/08/10/advisor-metals-flash-update-for-august-7-2026/