Latest Fact-checks in Georgia Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund." Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website: The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America." Jack Kingston stated on November 30, 2010 in a presentation: "Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative. The Walking Dead stated on December 5, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct. CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book: The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates. NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. National Review stated on November 3, 2010 in National Review Online: Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election Elaine Boyer stated on October 27, 2010 in a newspaper op-ed: Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post: "[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits." City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety." Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million. Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans." Michael Bloomberg stated on October 18, 2010 in an interview: Georgia and other states with weak gun laws have more crime. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States." Barry Garner stated on November 2, 2010 in a newspaper article: The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night. Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign mailer: State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money." Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press: Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive." Nathan Deal stated on October 15, 2010 in a press release: Roy Barnes voted against a bill in the state Senate that would have made it easier to convict child abusers. Mark Butler stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate: Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines. Roy Barnes stated on October 12, 2010 in an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters: "Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch." Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law. Casey Cagle stated on October 11, 2010 in a television ad: "We refused to balance the budget on the backs of our children." Austin Scott stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents. Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms. Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat." Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren.
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Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund." Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website: The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America." Jack Kingston stated on November 30, 2010 in a presentation: "Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative. The Walking Dead stated on December 5, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct. CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book: The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates. NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. National Review stated on November 3, 2010 in National Review Online: Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election Elaine Boyer stated on October 27, 2010 in a newspaper op-ed: Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post: "[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits." City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety." Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million. Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans." Michael Bloomberg stated on October 18, 2010 in an interview: Georgia and other states with weak gun laws have more crime. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States." Barry Garner stated on November 2, 2010 in a newspaper article: The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night. Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign mailer: State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money." Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press: Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive." Nathan Deal stated on October 15, 2010 in a press release: Roy Barnes voted against a bill in the state Senate that would have made it easier to convict child abusers. Mark Butler stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate: Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines. Roy Barnes stated on October 12, 2010 in an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters: "Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch." Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law. Casey Cagle stated on October 11, 2010 in a television ad: "We refused to balance the budget on the backs of our children." Austin Scott stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents. Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms. Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat." Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren.
Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."
Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website: The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
Jack Kingston stated on November 30, 2010 in a presentation: "Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative.
The Walking Dead stated on December 5, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct.
CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 stated on November 22, 2010 in a book: The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates.
NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue.
National Review stated on November 3, 2010 in National Review Online: Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election
Elaine Boyer stated on October 27, 2010 in a newspaper op-ed: Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each."
Democratic Party of Georgia stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post: "[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits."
City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety."
Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million.
Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release: "Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans."
Michael Bloomberg stated on October 18, 2010 in an interview: Georgia and other states with weak gun laws have more crime.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States."
Barry Garner stated on November 2, 2010 in a newspaper article: The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night.
Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign mailer: State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money."
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press: Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive."
Nathan Deal stated on October 15, 2010 in a press release: Roy Barnes voted against a bill in the state Senate that would have made it easier to convict child abusers.
Mark Butler stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate: Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines.
Roy Barnes stated on October 12, 2010 in an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters: "Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch."
Roy Barnes stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV commercial: Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.
Casey Cagle stated on October 11, 2010 in a television ad: "We refused to balance the budget on the backs of our children."
Austin Scott stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China
Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Casey Cagle stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech: Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
Mary Squires stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper interview: Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms.
Jim Marshall stated on October 1, 2010 in campaign video: Said he "opposed every budget Republican and Democrat."
Jill Chambers stated on September 27, 2010 in a recorded telephone message: Says campaign contributions to her rival for a state House seat was money intended for schoolchildren.
