Richard Elliot, WSB-TV

Richard Elliot joined the Channel 2 Action News Team in July 1999. An Atlanta native, Richard was the third generation of his family to attend the University of Georgia. He started his career working for television stations in Columbus where he covered Georgia troops in the Gulf War and Mogadishu, Somalia. He also covered the 1988 Republican and Democratic national conventions, the deadly South Georgia flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto along with the 1996 Olympics and Olympic Park bombing. After Columbus, Richard worked as the Greenville, SC bureau chief for WLOS-TV. Since joining WSB-TV, Richard has earned several regional Emmy and Associated Press Awards. He’s covered seven former, current and soon-to-be presidents and survived five hurricanes. Richard lives in Atlanta’s historic Grant Park neighborhood with his wife Hollie, a professional trumpet player. Richard is an amateur historian who also enjoys biking, hiking, iPhone photography. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

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State economist predicts inflation will continue through end of year before prices start to fall

Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman is also predicting Georgia will see an economic slowdown at the end of the year but doesn’t expect to turn into a full-blown recession.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

January 18, 2022 at 4:58 pm EST

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Gov. Kemp lays out legislative priorities in annual State of the State address

This was Kemp’s fourth State of the State address since taking office before the turmoil of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the chaos surrounding the 2020 elections.

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January 13, 2022 at 6:22 pm EST

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Kemp looks to give Georgians refund check after state sees $1.6 billion surplus in budget

The plan would give refund credits ranging from $250 for single filers, to $500 for joint filers.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

January 12, 2022 at 6:31 pm EST

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Lawmakers lay out priorities as first day of 2022 General Assembly gets under way

Both the House and Senate adjourned early Monday so lawmakers could get home to watch the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, or in some instances, travel to Indianapolis to watch it in person.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

January 10, 2022 at 5:49 pm EST

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Atlanta Police Department refutes rumors of lowered standard for recruits

The Atlanta Police Department is going to social media to push back on rumors it’s lowering its standards to reach a goal of hiring 250 new police officers, a rumor APD Chief Rodney Bryant said Friday is not true.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

January 07, 2022 at 6:59 pm EST

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Gov. Kemp to introduce bill allowing Georgians to carry guns without permits

Kemp announced Wednesday morning that he plans to introduce the Constitutional Carry Bill into the legislature.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

January 05, 2022 at 6:45 pm EST

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Buckhead City movement leader apologizes for retweeting white nationalist group

Bill White insists he was unfamiliar with the organization and admits he failed to closely examine that original tweet before retweeting it.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

January 04, 2022 at 8:34 pm EST

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DeKalb activates Code Red alert as COVID-19 numbers spike

Georgia’s COVID-19 numbers spiked with 8,630 new cases Thursday, the highest single day total since early September according to the Georgia Department of Health.

By Richard Elliot, WSB-TV●

December 23, 2021 at 4:33 pm EST