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Trump Election Fraud Claims 'Ridiculous': GA Election Officials
Election officials urged Georgians to vote in the Senate runoff election and called fraud accusations by President Trump "ridiculous."

Deb Belt has been an editor with Patch.com since August 2011. After launching Patches in Iowa -- where staffers covered the 2012 Iowa Caucuses and the presidential campaign -- Deb joined the Southeast team of editors. Early in 2015 she took on coverage of the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Prince George's and Montgomery. Since March 2017 she has been the team leader for Patch sites in the Southeast, ranging from Baltimore to Miami. Prior to joining the digital world, she worked as an editor for 13 years at the Des Moines Register, focused on suburban coverage.
Election officials urged Georgians to vote in the Senate runoff election and called fraud accusations by President Trump "ridiculous."

Toll prices back to normal, indoor dining ban dropped, minimum wage hike, a cap on food delivery fees, Dr. Fauci's birthday: MD Top News.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $384 million lottery jackpot drawing on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021.
Virginia's positivity rate for coronavirus cases has soared since October, and is just under 15 percent, as ICU occupancy increases.
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses over FL.
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses over GA.
The Quadrantid meteor shower starts 2021, which features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses over NoVA, DC.
The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off 2021, which also features three supermoons, a “real” blue moon, and solar and lunar eclipses over MD.
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic pummeled retail chains in DC and northern Virginia. Here are brands that closed stores locally or in the U.S.
Virginia parks officials suggest starting 2021 with a hike in a state park. Here's the full list of 39 hikes available.
Maryland DNR officials suggest starting 2021 with one of 36 hikes in state parks. Here's the full list of hikes available through January.
Virginia set a record as coronavirus cases topped 5,000 cases in a day on Dec. 31, and the state has confirmed 5,000 deaths from COVID-19.
This Arlington house listed for $2.295M features space for two offices or playrooms, an in-law or nanny suite and a lower level family room.
An updated Tudor house in DC is listed for $2.295M. It features gardens, a third-level playroom and a lower level family room or studio.
Find out when MD shoppers can pick up last-minute New Year’s groceries from Wegmans, Food Lion, Costco, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods and more.
Health experts urge NoVA and DC residents to stay home New Year's weekend. If you can’t, here are a few tips to enjoy gatherings safely.
Health experts urge Georgia residents to stay home this New Year's holiday. If you can’t, here are a few tips to enjoy the weekend safely.
Health experts urge Florida residents to stay home this New Year's holiday. If you can’t, here are a few tips to enjoy the weekend safely.
Health experts urge Maryland residents to stay home this New Year's holiday. If you can’t, here are a few tips to enjoy the weekend safely.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $363 million lottery jackpot drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.