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#1. Which celebrity is the focus of a new Emory University course?
It’s Taylor Swift.
Emory University assistant professor of sociology Devon Goss launched a new course this fall based on the career of the Grammy Award-winning artist.
The singer’s influence on culture, society and politics has been a hot topic. Just this week, she endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
#2. Which issue was NOT a topic of discussion at the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris?
It’s gun control.
Voters across metro Atlanta tuned into the 2024 presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at watch parties and at home.
The debate covered issues like the economy, immigration, abortion and the 2020 election. The debate did not cover gun control, though discussions around gun violence and policy resurged following the shooting at a Georgia high school last week.
#3. Who is currently a valid presidential candidate on the ballot for Georgia voters?
It’s Chase Oliver.
Two Fulton County judges disqualified independent presidential candidate Cornel West and Party for Socialism and Liberation presidential candidate Claudia De la Cruz from the Georgia ballot.
Green Party nominee Jill Stein’s case remains in progress. Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver has secured his spot on the ballot. A court determined that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was “not qualified” to appear on the ballot in Georgia.
#4. How many felony counts does former President Donald Trump now face in the Georgia 2020 election interference case?
It’s eight.
Fulton Superior Judge Scott McAfee dismissed three more counts in the Georgia election interference case against former President Trump and his allies. The dismissed counts have to do with filing false documents to a federal court, of which Trump is charged with two. The judge upheld the bedrock racketeering charge in the indictment in a separate ruling. Trump now faces eight felony counts, down from the 13 in the original indictment.
#5. Which Paralympic athlete(s) from Georgia won a medal?
It’s all of the above!
Five Georgia athletes won seven medals at the 2024 Paralympics, which held its closing ceremony on Sunday.
Gia Pergolini won a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke and a silver in the 50-meter freestyle in the classification of S13. McKenzie Coan took home a silver medal in swimming in the 400-meter freestyle in the classification of S7. Athens-based sprint runner Jarryd Wallace won bronze for the long jump T64.
