Sonny Perdue Officially Gets University System Chancellor Job, "Controversial" Move, Report Says

This decision "caps off a long and fraught process," according to the report, with a warning on "undue political interference."

Georgia Senate Votes To Let Parents Override Their Child's School Mask Mandate

The Georgia Senate signed off on Gov. Brian Kemp's plan to allow parents of public school students to opt out of mask requirements.

Hidden Camera Captures Huge Gator Devouring 'Lunch' In GA Swamp

Biologists put a hidden camera by an animal carcass floating in a Georgia swamp. They weren't expecting what happened next.

Fisherman Reels In Record-Breaking Fish From Georgia River

Timmy Woods of Kite, GA was out casually fishing on the Ogeechee River when he caught the new state record​.

State Senate Approves Bill To Remove Need For Permit To Carry Handguns

Georgia Republican legislators moved a step closer to ending concealed carry license requirements, rejecting Democrats' requests.

State Senate Next Stop For Bill That Aims To Define Antisemitism In State Law

A bill that would define antisemitism in state code cleared the House, as some lawmakers voiced concerns about infringement on free speech.

Georgia State GOP Leaders Aim To Cut Investments In Russian Assets

Top Georgia Republican officials condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and pledged to divest any taxpayer money benefiting Russia.

Racist Undertones Cloud Judge's Decision Whether To Delay Qualifying For Georgia PSC Seat

A lawsuit claims "the process of electing utility regulators has largely kept Black people from winning a seat," according to the report.

Georgians Rally For An End To Ukraine Violence

Downtown Atlanta was swathed in Ukrainian blue and gold Sat., as hundreds gathered outside the CNN Center to protest the Russian invasion.

State Senate OKs PSC Map That Blocks Democrat's Challenge To GOP Incumbent; Accusations Say GOP Manipulated Lines

Democrats say the map is designed to protect a sitting commissioner and the election system has kept Black people from winning a seat.

Georgia House Panel Approves Bill To Ban Teaching Of ‘Divisive Concepts' On Race

It is a reaction to a conservative, Republican push against so-called critical race theory, the report states.

Georgia Legislators Target COVID Mask, Vaccine Precautions With Mandate Bans

Republican state lawmakers' fight against COVID-19 mandates gained steam Wednesday, with committees advancing bills.

State GOP Lawmakers' Debate Over Transgender School Sports A Republican Push For Votes, Author Says

Slipakoff, with a 14-year-old trans daughter, says she resents that Republicans are doing "a political dance on the back of her daughter."

Lawmakers Drop Controversial Child Registry From Proposed Mental Health Bill

A proposed database of children with frequent encounters with the state's crisis services has been dropped.

Georgia, GOP-Controlled Senate Passes Ban On Transgender Sports, Called by Democrats "Gratuitously Mean And Vindictive"

Democrat Harrell was emotional, saying she told her trans child how she dreaded dealing with it, and it (the bill) needed to be "humanized."

Fort Stewart Sending Thousands Of Troops To Europe In Response To Russia's Ukraine Invasion

The United States' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine will include troops stationed at Georgia's Fort Stewart, the report says.

'Bandit' Cows Invade Georgia Neighborhood: Video

A Georgia homeowner's doorbell camera captured a herd of dairy cows having a "hay day" as they descended on a neighborhood overnight.

Ga. Senate Advances Bill That Aims To Let Parents Second-Guess School Lessons

The report states GOP-led education bills could possibly set a dangerous precedent; Democrats call them "too vague."

Arbery's Mother Relieved By Killer's Guilty Verdict, Expresses Anger At DOJ

McMichael, McMichael, and Bryan will now be held fully responsible for targeting her son because he is Black, the report states.

Georgia Votes 2022: New Trump Effect, New Election Law, New Political Maps

Georgia voters might not hold the power this time around to dramatically flip control of the federal government.

Police Looking For Georgia Man Who Disappeared After Leaving Work

JaMarcus DaBryant Bridges, 23, left work at Aludyne-Columbus Foundry in Columbus on Saturday and hasn't been heard from since.

Move-In Ready Home Available Now at Cresswind Peachtree City

Upgraded Spruce home plan offers upgrades and an unfinished daylight basement

Rare Snake Measuring Nearly 8 Feet Long Found In South Georgia

Wildlife biologists found a huge eastern indigo snake in south Georgia, one of the longest snakes discovered in the state in recent years.

Renter Struggles Remain As Georgia's Assistance Program Dodges Federal Funding Clawback

Janell Wise has lived in the same apartment since she moved to south Cobb County from Tennessee in 2014.

Plant Vogtle Delays And Ballooning Costs Since 2012 Unveiling Like ‘Groundhog Day'

Further setbacks at the snakebit Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion are reportedly expected to result in delays lasting up to six months.

Horse-Racing Bills Break Out Of Georgia's Legislative Gate In New Bid To Beat Long Odds

Bills to legalize horse racing in Ga., got a boost from a study suggesting allowing Georgians to bet could raise over $1 billion in revenue.

Advocates Object To Some Of State Lawmakers' Mental Health Overhaul Plans

A bipartisan push to increase access to behavioral health treatment in Ga., drew objections from patient advocates troubled by provisions.

Chancellor Search? Commentary States Perdue Was What It Got, And "They Wanted No Part Of It"

A year ago, the Board of Regents announced it would begin a search to find the best-qualified candidate to serve as chancellor.

Critics Fume As Sonny Perdue Closes In On Georgia's University Chancellor Job

Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, who also served as United States secretary of agriculture, has been named sole finalist.

The Agriculture Industry Creates Issues Again Over Latest Right-To-Farm Bill

Charlotte Swancy says she tries to be a good neighbor as she raises cattle and hogs on her 300-acre farm in north Georgia.

State Elections Chief Calls For State Troopers To Secure More Than 2,000 Polling Places

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger wants Kemp to authorize state troopers to provide security at the state's polling places through 2022.

Educators Worry Parental Rights Legislation Sets Stage For Grudge-Motivated Complaints

The American Civil Liberties Union believes the bill is politicized, and could upend teachers' carefully-planned lessons and make them wary.

Prosecutors In Federal Hate Crimes Trial Say Arbery's Killers Had History Of Racist Slurs

The report states McMichael, McMichael, and Bryan exchanged texts indicating racial hatred, and lied in accusing Mr. Arbery of burglaries.

Mask Rule Controversies Continue To Simmer As Kemp Bids To Ban School Mandates

Georgia schoolchildren could go mask-free in the classroom, at least until summer, if a bill just rolled out by Kemp passes the Legislature.

Powerful State Lawmaker Aims To Upend High School Sports Group To Stop Their ‘Evilness'

Republican Jeff Mullis, a politician "known for his antics," the report states, did not respond to two e-mails from the media for comment.

Georgia Senate Now Takes Crack At $29.9B Midyear State Spending Plan

House lawmakers have signed off on the state's updated $29.9 billion midyear spending plan as state revenues continue to climb.

Georgia Supreme Court Justice David Nahmias To Leave The Bench This Summer

The chief justice announced his resignation Friday after 12 years on the state's highest court and less than a year as chief justice.

Georgia's Shift To Electric Vehicles Charging Forward With $20M Boost

Georgia will receive $20 million in federal funding to go toward building the state's public-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Camden Judge Halts Spaceport Land Purchase Until County Voters Get Their Say March 8

A Camden County judge issued an injunction Thursday blocking the county from purchasing land for a coastal spaceport.

State Senate Panel Advances Bill To Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls' School Sports

A bill that would bar transgender athletes from playing on girls' sports teams passed a Senate committee Wednesday.