National Voter Registration Day: What To Know In Georgia

Metro Atlanta communities are working to register eligible voters Tuesday, but today is not the last day to register. Here's what to know.

Final $120 P-EBT Benefits Issued For Young GA Children

The state funding was distributed to assist families with buying groceries.

Trump Could Be Indicted Soon In Georgia: Here's A Look At The Probe

A Georgia grand jury indictment may come at any time, adding to the growing list of legal troubles for Trump as he runs for president again.

Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Mark 77th Wedding Anniversary

The 39th president is 98 and has been in home hospice care since February. The former first lady is 95 and has dementia.

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Struck Down For Georgia Borrowers

Payments would have been due regardless of the Supreme Court decision but now borrowers will see no reduction in their balances.

Trump Blasts Indictment As 'Ridiculous,' 'Baseless' In GA Speech

Saturday marked former President Donald Trump's first public appearance since the indictment containing 37 felony charges was unsealed.

More Than $83M To Be Allocated For Georgia Public Safety Projects

According to the governor, the funding will address law-enforcement staffing challenges and community-level public safety measures.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed With Dementia

The Carter family shared Rosalynn Carter's diagnosis in a statement through The Carter Center.

Debt Ceiling: Default Could Hit GA Household Wealth, Benefits

House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023​, and a U.S. rep. from GA said its the answer to raising the debt ceiling.

Kemp Signs Georgia's 'Zucker Bucks' Ban Into Law

Senate Bill 222 stipulates that public funds must pay for election administration costs.

Georgia Transportation Officials Award $65.2 Million For Projects

The Georgia Department of Transportation said it awarded 18 projects valued at more than $65.2 million in March.

Georgia Election Chief Dashes Democrats' Dream Of Frontrunner Relevance With March 12, 2024 Primary

Georgia will return to the national political spotlight next spring when the state is scheduled to hold the 2024 presidential primary.

Georgia's Kemp Signs Cold Case Review Bill

House Bill 88, known as the Coleman-Baker Act, was passed unanimously by both chambers of the General Assembly on March 29.

Georgia Governor Signs Three Military Bills

Gov. Brian Kemp said the bills would provide "support and resources for the brave men and women who have worn a uniform for our country."

Georgia Surplus Refunds: 1st Round Of Up To $500 Payments Issued

To receive the refunds, taxpayers must have met the April 18 tax filing deadline or meet their extension deadline.

Georgia K-12 Panel Could Soon Erase ‘Woke' Words Like ‘Diverse' From Training Rules

What's the difference between diversity and difference? Would you rather your child's teacher provide equity, inclusiveness, and justice?

Expert: Savannah Benefits From Charleston Union Fight

Charleston’s loss has been Savannah’s gain.

Georgia Governor Signs Series Of Public Safety Bills

The bills include a measure increasing penalties for anyone who recruits children into gangs.

Georgia Issues A Few Medical Cannabis Licenses At Last, Giving Patients Access ‘Very Soon'

After years of waiting, thousands of patients on Georgia's medical cannabis registry may soon be able to legally receive their medicine.

Kemp Signs Crime Crackdown Bills Into Law, Including Tough New Penalties For Gangs Recruiting Minors

A bill signed by Gov. Brian Kemp at a Lake Lanier resort creates a five-year mandatory prison sentence for gang-related offenses.

Georgia Lawmakers To Review State's Tax Credits

The group will hold public meetings and finish their work before the 2024 Legislative Session starts in January.

Abortion Access In Georgia An Uncertainty; Ga., Fla., D.C., Courts Weigh Bans

Abortion rights activists notched a short-term victory Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court decided to continue to allow access to the pill.

Camden Fights On To Keep From The Public The County's Spending On Fizzled Georgia Coast Spaceport Project

This occurred not long after SpaceX's Starship launch off the Texas Gulf Coast turned into a fiery spectacle.

Georgia Medal Of Honor Recipient's Remains ID'd 73 Years After Korea

​Luther H. Story was last seen on Sept. 1, 1950 — wounded and fighting off North Korean attacks so his fellow soldiers could get to safety.

Kemp Signs Bill To Streamline Certifications, Other Measures

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a trio of bills that he says will help Georgia further its reputation as the best place to do business.

Voting Groups Want Injunction Against Georgia's ‘Line Relief' Provision

Several voting groups filed an emergency preliminary injunction motion, hoping to lift Georgia’s voting law’s "line relief" provision.

Georgia Democrat Is Critical Of New School Safety Law

A state lawmaker expressed reservations about a measure Gov. Kemp signed that proponents say will help keep teachers and students safe.

Georgia Businessman Pleads Guilty To Bribing Officials

Lohrasb "Jeff" Jafari bribed officials in exchange for steering millions of dollars of city business to his company.

Missouri Judge Orders Georgia Attorney To Explain Interviews On Fox News, Newsmax

Judge ordered Southeastern Legal Foundation attorney to answer why sanctions shouldn’t be imposed for remarks made on 2 cable news networks.

Georgia Power Customers In For Shock, As Average Monthly Bill Could Rise By $23 By June

Starting in June, Georgia Power customers could experience another bout of sticker shock when they get their monthly bill.

Georgia's Roads Rank Among The Best In The Country

The Reason Foundation's 27th Annual Highway Report revealed the state's ranking jumped 10 spots from its 14th place in the last report.

MARTA Advances Capital Program With ‘Unprecedented' State Funding

MARTA officials said the agency is advancing a program estimated to cost $2.7 billion over 40 years.

Georgia Measure Would Eliminate College Degree Requirement For Some State Jobs

The state House and state Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of Senate Bill 3, the "Reducing Barriers to State Employment Act of 2023."

Home Fashion Company Announces Liberty County Distribution Facility

New Jersey-based Creative Home Ideas, a YMF company, plans to spend more than $15 million on the facility, which will create 70 jobs.

Georgia Could Develop Statewide Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Program

During latest state legislative session, the Georgia House passed a measure proponents say will "advance" state’s electric vehicle industry.

Commentary Notes Kemp "Seems To Realize" DeSantis Is "Hardly The Candidate Of Normality And Sanity"

In a speech over the weekend in Nashville, Gov. Kemp told national Republican donors it's time for the party to look forward, not backward.

Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation To Conserve Georgia Farmland

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed off on a new conservation program that is meant to stem the loss of farmland in Georgia.

Georgia Supreme Court Hears Hospital Authority's Challenge To State Opioid Settlement

A rural south Georgia hospital authority is challenging a 2022 state law that barred local officials from suing opioid manufacturers.

Threat Of Mining Project Returns Okefenokee Swamp To Country's Most Endangered Rivers List

The Okefenokee Swamp made its second appearance on a national most endangered rivers list, as conservationists fear strip-mining.

Georgia Ranks 12th In New Economic Rankings Of States

Georgia ranks 12th in the new analysis of states’ economic performance.