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FBI investigates Fulton County handling of 2020 ballots By ZOE SEILER zoe@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — The search warrant related to the FBI raid of a Fulton County elections hub shows the investigation is tied to the 2020 election results and possible “defects” in the Fulton County results.
The FBI executed a search warrant at 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road in Union City Jan. 28. During a press conference on Jan. 29, Fulton Elections Board Chair Sherri Allen said 700 boxes of documents were taken. She added that agents also looked at other documents “that we did not believe had anything to do with 2020.”
The search warrant was for all physical ballots from the 2020 general election in Fulton County, all tabulator tapes from the voting machines, all ballot images produced during the ballot count on Nov. 3, 2020, and all voter rolls from the 2020 general election. The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division sued Fulton County
Court Clerk Che Alexander in December 2025. The lawsuit claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to the Fulton County Elections Board in October 2025 demanding records responsive to a State Election Board resolution.
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Knights of Columbus preps for All Saints annual fish fry By JILLIAN DIMARCO newsroom@appenmedia.com
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Volunteers prepare food at the All Saints Catholic Church kitchen in 2023 for the annual Lenten Fish Fry. Knights of Columbus officials say hundreds of volunteers come out each year to help pull off the popular event, which kicks off this year on Feb. 20.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Knights of Columbus at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody is prepping to kick off its annual Lenten Fish Fry at the church gymnasium Feb. 20. Organizers say the event, running every Friday from 5-8 p.m. through March 27, has grown in size and impact. “We’re proud that this has become a community-wide event,” said Bob Mitchell, a team captain for the fish fry and a Knight since 1997. “It’s open to the public, everyone is welcome, and we’re proud to be one of the largest fish fries anywhere east of the Mississippi.” Founded in 1979, All Saints Catholic Church has been a fixture in the community for decades. In the mid-1990s, members of the Knights of Columbus launched the fish fry as a way to support charitable giving, one of the organization’s central missions.
Last year, the Knights served a record 8,500 meals. At peak times, nearly 1,500 meals have been served during a single night. Guests may dine in or take meals to go. Entrée options include fried cod or shrimp, as well as broiled cod or salmon. Side dishes include New England clam chowder, french fries, macaroni and cheese, roasted red potatoes, cole slaw, green beans and hush puppies. Kids meals are also available. Pricing varies by entrée, with discounted options available for children. Desserts, beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water are offered for cash-only purchase, while iced tea and water are complimentary. “The camaraderie of the guests and the staff is what makes this event happen,” Mitchell said. “We couldn’t do this without them.” Learn more at https:// allsaintsdunwoody.org/programs-events/ events/fish-fry/.
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