On the day the world is observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 11Alive has learned about antisemitic flyers that were distributed in Georgia last month. The Peach State joins the list of other states that have recently had antisemitic flyers surface. According to Cartersville Police, antisemitic flyers were distributed in late December of 2021.

According to NBC News, similar antisemitic flyers were found in Denver, San Francisco and Miami.

The flyers in Georgia were found outside of businesses in downtown Cartersville and on cars outside the courthouse, according to resident Trave Aldrich. The flyers blamed COVID-19 on the Jewish community. The flyer also included a list of government officials, which is similar to the flyers that have circulated in other states.

11Alive reached out to the Cartersville Police Department in regards to this incident for statement -

The Cartersville Police Department is aware that this document has been distributed. Although there are laws and/or ordinances that regulate the distribution of certain materials in protected locations, no violations of those laws and/or ordinances have been violated at this time. We continue to monitor this activity but have no further information or comment at this time.