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Latest Fact-Checks By April Hunt

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Fulton County Health and Wellness
Fulton County Health and Wellness
stated on November 20, 2015 a press release
The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012.  
True
By April Hunt • December 2, 2015
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Viral image
stated on November 17, 2015 a viral meme on social media
While Americans pray for Paris, the government has acted on mandatory national vaccinations.
Pants on Fire!
By April Hunt • November 20, 2015
Tim Echols
Tim Echols
stated on October 26, 2015 an opinion piece in a trade magazine
"Our state has no major rivers to produce big hydropower."
Mostly True
By April Hunt • November 10, 2015
Reader
Reader
stated on October 24, 2015 a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia
"How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?"
Pants on Fire!
By April Hunt • October 28, 2015
Slice & Pint brewpub
Slice & Pint brewpub
stated on September 24, 2015 the fall menu
Brewpubs can't sell growlers of their beer to customers.  
True
By April Hunt • October 23, 2015
American Petroleum Institute
American Petroleum Institute
stated on August 27, 2015 a blog post
"The oil and natural gas industry provides or supports 141,600 jobs in Georgia."
Mostly True
By April Hunt • October 16, 2015
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Viral image
stated on October 1, 2015 Facebook posts
Pope Francis uses a modest compact car to get around, while Creflo Dollar drives an expensive sports car.
Pants on Fire!
By April Hunt • October 7, 2015
Georgia Voice
Georgia Voice
stated on September 17, 2015 a news story
No openly gay man has ever been elected to the Georgia Legislature.
True
By April Hunt • September 28, 2015
Matthew Charles Cardinale
Matthew Charles Cardinale
stated on September 13, 2015 an opinion piece in the Saporta Report
Tens of thousands of Atlanta households pay more than 30 percent of their income towards rent.
True
By April Hunt • September 25, 2015
Ben Carson
Ben Carson
stated on September 16, 2015 the second GOP debate
There are a "multitude" of vaccines that do not prevent deadly and crippling diseases.
False
By April Hunt • September 23, 2015
Internet commenters
Internet commenters
stated on September 10, 2015 comments on various local blogs
Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools.
False
By April Hunt • September 16, 2015
Reader
Reader
stated on September 3, 2015 an email from a reader
Atlanta has issued an increasing number of citations - and collected an increasing amount of revenue - since Mayor Kasim Reed took office in 2010.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • September 11, 2015
E. Frank Stephenson
E. Frank Stephenson
stated on August 14, 2015 a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post
"Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
Half-True
By April Hunt • September 9, 2015
Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom
stated on August 3, 2015 a Twitter post
"Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!"
Half-True
By April Hunt • August 21, 2015
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Georgia Department of Economic Development
stated on July 9, 2015 a press release
Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year.  
Half-True
By April Hunt • August 7, 2015
Chris Riley
Chris Riley
stated on July 17, 2015 an Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog post
Since Volvo spurned Georgia for South Carolina in early May, some 3,455 jobs promising more than $800 million in investments have come to the Peach State.
True
By April Hunt • July 31, 2015
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on June 22, 2015 a press release
The National Technical Information Service spends millions of taxpayer dollars to print and sell government documents that are available free in online searches.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • July 28, 2015
Atlanta neighborhood association
Atlanta neighborhood association
stated on July 9, 2015 an online community forum
The murder rate in Atlanta is on the rise this year.
True
By April Hunt • July 22, 2015
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
stated on June 30, 2015 a Twitter post
The California governor "says yes to poisoning more children with mercury and aluminum" in vaccines.
False
By April Hunt • July 17, 2015
Tom Toles
Tom Toles
stated on June 18, 2015 an editorial cartoon
A "working woman" will earn $7.70 on $10.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • July 10, 2015
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