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Kwanza Hall sworn in for 31-day Congressional term

WASHINGTON — For just 31 days, Democrat Kwanza Hall will be a federal legislator representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. It’s a brief tenure, though not the shortest in congressional history (two lawmakers…

Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at Democratic convention

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms evoked the legacy of the late civil rights legend John Lewis when calling on demonstrators to channel their frustrations into voting this fall. The first-term…

Georgia lawmaker under fire for scathing remarks about John Lewis

A Northeast Georgia state lawmaker was stripped of his Georgia House committee chairmanship Friday for belittling the late Congressman John Lewis’ legacy in a radio interview. It’s the second time…

Georgia’s Congress members want a statue of John Lewis at the U.S. Capitol

A bipartisan group of Congress members from Georgia want to put a statue of John Lewis at the U.S. Capitol, and they have written a letter to state officials to…

Three former U.S. Presidents visit Atlanta to say goodbye to John Lewis

Three former U.S. presidents said goodbye to civil rights icon John Lewis Thursday, culminating a weeklong series of ceremonies honoring the Atlanta congressman who died July 17 of cancer at…

John Lewis lies in state at Georgia Capitol

Civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis was honored Wednesday at the state Capitol in Atlanta following his death earlier this month at age 80. His casket lay in…

Get in ‘good trouble’: John Lewis’ words ring out in Capitol once again

WASHINGTON — The immortal words of the late civil rights leader John Lewis rang out from the U.S. Capitol Monday during a private ceremony in celebration of his life. “You…

Special election for John Lewis’ seat called for September

Gov. Brian Kemp Monday called a special election for Sept. 29 to fill the remainder of U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ term following the civil rights icon’s death earlier this month.…

NEWS BLOG: DeKalb flies flags at half-staff to honor John Lewis

Flags at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office lowered to half-staff in honor of Congressman John Lewis who passed away this weekend. The beloved freedom fighter was 80 years old. It's…

Meet the woman Georgia democrats picked to replace John Lewis in Congress

State Sen. Nikema Williams was tapped by Georgia Democratic leaders Monday to run as the party’s nominee to replace Congressman John Lewis in the upcoming Nov. 3 election, following the…

How will John Lewis’ replacement in Congress be chosen?

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Congressman John Lewis' death leaves an open seat in Congress and an open spot on the ballot in November. Lewis was in the process of running for reelection and had…

Atlanta mayor orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor John Lewis

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ATLANTA -- Flags throughout the city of Atlanta will fly at half-staff in honor of Congressman John Lewis, who died at age 80 Friday night. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered…

John Lewis: In His Own Words

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Civil Rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis died Friday night. Lewis was 80 years old and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. Below are some of the beloved…