Georgia Awards $1.85M Grant To Support Denkai America's New Plant In Augusta

Denkai America plans to invest $430 million in a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in the Augusta Corporate Park.

State Regulators OK Georgia Power Long-Term Plan To Keep Coal Plants, Cap Solar Growth

State regulators have signed off on a roadmap that bolsters Georgia Power's shift away from fossil fuels.

Why Don't Republicans Want To Talk About Abortion? Walker Declines To Take A Position

The former football player, Trump supporter, and candidate was reticent on abortion during an appearance in Athens, the report states.

First Lady Visits Athens Summer Learning Program, Plugs Biden Administration COVID Relief Aid

First Lady Jill Biden came to Athens to promote a key educational piece of her husband's American Rescue Plan.

Union Carbide Wants Out Of Land Deal For Coastal Spaceport

A rift between Camden County and the owner of the property planned for Spaceport Camden may spell disaster for this venture.

The Power Of ‘No': Trespass Warnings On Georgia Rivers Roil The Waters

The Chestatee River is there somewhere. It shows on the map winding through the hills just south of Dahlonega in north Georgia.

From Miscarriage Liability To Taxes, Lots To Sort Out In Georgia's Anti-Abortion Law

A court decision ordering Georgia's anti-abortion law to immediately take effect Wednesday has left a trail of uncertainty.

Amtrak Wants To Make Atlanta A Railroad Hub

The quasi-federal agency can’t say how much it will cost to run new routes across the Peach State and the region.

Georgia's Revenues In Fiscal 2022 Up 23% – More Than $6B

The Peach State reported more than $33 billion in total state general fund receipts for the fiscal year, which ended June 30.

Georgia Nonprofit: New Labor Numbers Show Georgia Is Benefitting

Georgia nonprofit says real story is found at the state level, as many workers opting to leave many states for places the Peach State.

Report Says Georgia Should Legalize Sports Gambling

Illegal gambling continues to thrive in the United States because of states like Georgia that ban betting on sports.

Georgia Experts Blame Federal Government At Least Partly For State's Inflationary Woes

Georgia isn’t immune to the highest inflation in decades, and local pundits say the federal government is at least partly to blame.

Defense Tech Company Plans $60M Investment In Georgia, But Taxpayer Contribution Is Unknown

California-based Anduril Industries plans to create more than 180 new jobs in Atlanta over the next three years.

Georgia's June Unemployment Rate Hits All-Time Low Of 2.9%

According to state officials, that's below the national unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Report: Georgia Ranks Highly For Workers Quitting Their Jobs Despite Low Unemployment Rate

A new analysis from WalletHub found that The Peach State ranked fifth as the state with the highest resignation rate.

Georgia's Cobb County School System Allows Employees, Not Teachers, To Carry Guns At School

Under the policy, the district superintendent can authorize certain school employees to carry guns on school property, buses and events.

Study Says Georgia Is One Of The Most Dangerous States For Pedestrians

A new report from Smart Growth America, "Dangerous by Design," ranked The Peach State ninth overall.

Judge Blocks Federal Transgender Sports, Bathroom Guidance In Tennessee, 19 Other States

The lawsuit challenged federal guidance that would allow athletes marked as males on birth certificate to compete in female sports.

Federal Prison Official Subpoenaed By Senate Committee To Talk About Atlanta Prison Corruption

U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations wants BOP Director Michael Carvajal to testify during a July 26 Subcommittee hearing.

Federal, State Funding Will Help Return Georgia River To Its Natural Course

The project reverses artificial alterations made to the tributary nearly a century ago.

Georgia Officials Use Federal Grant To Create School Safety Website, Training For School Districts

The Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Grant is being used to fund the new Georgia Center for School Safety website.

New $430M Electro-Copper Plant, Company Headquarters Planned For Georgia, But Incentives Are Unknown

Denkai America plans an initial investment of $150 million to establish an ED copper foil production facility on a 115-acre site.

Federal Appeals Court Rules That Georgia's Fetal Heartbeat Bill Can Take Effect

In 2019, Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 481, the Living Infants Fairness Equality Act, commonly called the "Heartbeat Bill."

Court Rules Georgia's Strict Anti-Abortion Law With ‘Personhood' Clause Is Now In Effect

Republican Kemp "put his politics above women’s health care needs,” said Democrat Stacey Abrams, calling it a "calloused decision."

Herschel Walker Plays Up Farmer Kinship, Links Warnock To Biden At Athens Livestock Auction

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker played opening act for a herd of cows Wednesday during a campaign stop.

Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani To Testify Before Fulton Special Grand Jury

A court ordered former N.Y. Mayor Rudy Giuliani to testify in Fulton County about his Georgia crusade to overturn Trump's 2020 defeat.

New Energy Plan For Georgia Expected To Be Voted On Tomorrow

July 21, the Georgia Public Service Commission will vote on a new energy plan, outlining how Georgia Power will generate electricity.

Georgia Abortion Law's ‘Personhood' Clause Debated In The Wake Of Abortion Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court may have cleared the way for Georgia's ban on most abortions after about six weeks.

Georgia Power's New Bid To Pass Coal Ash Tab To Customers Gets Tailwind With Court Decisions

A fight is set for the coming months, as state regulators weigh how much Georgia Power's customers will pay for electricity.

Georgia's Johnson Calls It "Ultra Right Wing Republican Supreme Court," Democrats Call For Change

Johnson went on to add that "basic freedoms are under assault" with the current conservative court; Democrats seek to add justices.

Walker Latest To Get Flagged For Campaign Filing Omission, As Georgia Senate Race Heats Up

Republican senate candidate Herschel Walker is once again facing scrutiny over a finance disclosure originally filed in December.

Critics Push For Coal Ash Cleanup As State Panel Considers Georgia Power 12 Percent Rate Hike

State regulators are set to vote next week on Georgia Power's long-term plan that clean energy advocates say doesn't go far enough.

Georgia Agency To Answer Calls For Help Over New 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline

The phone lines at Georgia's crisis call center lit up for days after comedian Robin Williams took his own life in 2014.

Environmentalists Receive Good News On Rare Sea Turtles Threatened By Dredging

Hopper-dredging of the Brunswick Harbor will be delayed until December, the report states.

If Georgia's Strict Anti-Abortion Law Takes Effect, Uneven Prosecutions Could Follow

Roe vs. Wade is a thing of the past, and Georgia is expected to enact its 2019 fetal personhood law any day now.

Court Rules PSC Residency Rule Does Not Block Democrat Edwards From Ballot

The one-year residency requirement to serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission does not apply to the Democratic nominee Edwards.

Environmental Group Says Rare Sea Turtles Threatened By Dredging On Georgia Coast

Environmentalists are on high alert this summer as endangered loggerhead sea turtles that lay eggs on Georgia beaches could face threats.

Analysis: The This-Way, That-Way Vacillation Of Georgia Power Is Detailed

In simpler times, kids played simpler games. If you had a sidewalk and a piece of chalk, you drew squares for hopscotch.

Walker Candidacy Questioned As He Struggles "To Perform The Most Basic Tasks Of A Candidate"

The nomination of Herschel Walker was an act of cynical disrespect, not just to the important office he seeks but also to his legacy.

Democrats Ask Court To Settle Intraparty Fight To Face GOP's PSC Nominee In Fall

Democrat Shelia Edwards won the May primary outright to run for an Atlanta-based district on the state Public Service Commission.