Protection Against Violent Threats Could Be Legitimate Georgia Campaign Expense

The recent spate of violent threats -- including one by the far-right Proud Boys against Warnock -- has an oversight panel rethinking.

Georgia Public Health Officials Roll Out COVID Boosters, Warn Of Virus Resurgence

The governor and the state's top public health official warned Georgians not to become complacent after a brief period of declining cases.

Former NASCAR Driver Killed In Georgia Shooting

Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was killed Saturday in a shooting in Georgia.

Congressional Panel Hears From Educators About How To Safely Reopen Schools

In Georgia, the state distributed $3.8 billion of its $4.2 billion in COVID-19 relief money directly to school districts, the report states.

‘Their Tank Is Empty': Local Public Health Officials Combat Staff Burnout, Low Pay, Harassment

"We're not only not valued, we're ridiculed," public health commissioner Dr. Toomey said.

Spaceport Camden Launch Delayed Again As FAA Extends License Review

The Federal Aviation Administration postponed for at least a month a decision on a license for a controversial spaceport on Georgia's coast.

Advocates See Democrat Gains As Kemp Calls Special Redistricting Session Nov. 3

An unbiased redrawing of Georgia's congressional and legislative maps could put more state House and Senate seats in Democratic hands.

Georgia's Strict Anti-Abortion Law Remains On Hold After Federal Court Order

A federal court has postponed a decision on Georgia's stalled anti-abortion law until after the U.S. Supreme Court's Mississippi decision.

Georgia received ‘C’ for fiscal health

According to Truth in Accounting's new Financial State of the States report

Georgia Congressional Democrats Keep Drumbeat For Medicaid Expansion In Holdout GOP States

U.S. Sen. Warnock and other congressional Democrats are vowing to keep pushing for a form of Medicaid expansion for low-income residents.

GA Secretary Of State Decries ‘Disinformation Campaign' Over 2020 Election

Trump's antics created "a huge disinformation campaign which really destabilized many segments of American society,” Raffensperger said.

Biden Picks ‘Dean' Of Georgia House To Serve As Ambassador To the Dominican Republic

A distinguished career as a state legislator is likely nearing its end with President Joe Biden's nomination of Rep. Smyre as ambassador.

Georgia Parents Welcome Prospect Of COVID Vaccine For Young Children

The first results of a COVID-19 vaccination study found the treatments are safe and effective for children between 5 and 11.

Georgia's Carr, 23 Other Republican AGs Urge Biden Administration To Drop Vaccine Mandates

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is joining with more than 20 other Republican state attorneys general, threatening to sue.

Gymnasts Urge U.S. Senate To Investigate Larry Nassar Sexual Abuse After Botched FBI Inquiry

The Hidden Predator Act of 2015, passed by Georgia lawmakers, set to 23 the age limit to sue, the report states.

Fulton County Commission Adds New Lead Actor To 2022 Election Drama

The Fulton County Commission appointed Cathy Woolard to its election board, rejecting GOP complaints about a Stacey Abrams connection.

Georgia's College-Bound Students Hit SAT Highs Despite Pandemic Turmoil

Georgia's class of 2021 showed significant increases in their SAT scores and performed better than the national average.

State Judge Sides With EPD On Tougher Limits For Dumping Sewage Into Chattahoochee

A state judge has ruled against a middle Georgia water utility that has spent years waging a costly battle against a state permit.

Reimagine Selling® Revolutionizes Home Sales with Value Map®

New app helps customers compare, evaluate and make a decision

Public Health Official Urges Vigilance As Delta Wave Shows Signs Of Easing

A public health official says the fourth wave of the pandemic – brought on by the transmissible delta variant – may have peaked in Georgia.

Justice Department Investigates Georgia Prisons Over Inmate Deaths, LGBT Attacks

A federal civil rights investigation is probing prisoner deaths, violence, and abuse of gay, lesbian, and transgenders in Georgia prisons.

Georgia Public University Leader Reaffirms Statewide Ban On Campus Mask Mandates

At recent Atlanta meetings, two groups of education leaders outlined opposing visions for COVID-19 safety measures for students, employees.

Georgia's Rural Trump-Supporting Turf Drags Down State's COVID Vaccination Rank

After 20 months of a deadly pandemic, the report says, a "hardcore conservative" is finally convinced COVID is "dangerous and preventable."

Kemp Urged To Order Elective Surgery Halt As Some Georgia Hospitals Already Hitting Pause

Hospitals are again pausing non-essential procedures as the no. of COVID-19 patients in Georgia medical facilities surpasses January highs.

Georgians In Recovery In Double Struggle To Remain Healthy In Pandemic

Hank Arnold helplessly watched the camera feed from his long-term recovery center in downtown Newnan as people approached the door.

Georgia Jobless Rate Near Pre-Pandemic Lows As COVID Surge Complicates Outlook

Georgia's unemployment rate has steadily improved toward pre-pandemic levels — July's unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, the bureau reports.

Feds Expand Pell Grant Program For Prisoners Working On College Degrees

Prison inmates in Georgia and the U.S. are getting the chance to do something that was almost unheard of a generation ago: pursue a degree.

House Reconciliation Package Would Provide Path To Citizenship, Could Affect Georgia

Georgia has a "high immigrant" population and is home to nearly 20,000 DACA recipients, the report indicates.

State Lawmakers Urged To Take Action As ‘Rural Georgia Falls Into Ruins'

The population shift from Georgia's small towns to its cities has accelerated over the last decade, frustrating the state's rural lawmakers.

EMTs Headed To Louisiana Struck While Helping, One Killed

2 EMTs on their way to help with Hurricane Ida recovery in Lousiana stopped on I-85 in Georgia to help in an accident and were hit by a car.

Okefenokee Fans Hope Court Ruling On Water Protection Rules Stops Mine

The reversal of a Trump administration rule that rolled back waterway protections is giving environmentalists new hope.

Grand Jury Indicts Brunswick DA For Violating Duty In Ahmaud Arbery Case

Jackie Lee Johnson faces one to five years in prison for the felony count and up to 12 months for the misdemeanor count if she is convicted.

Ex-Prosecutor Indicted On Misconduct In Ahmaud Arbery Death

Former Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson was charged with one felony and one misdemeanor charge after a GBI investigation.

Mask Policy Conflicts Flare As Georgia Schools Cope With Children's COVID Surge

For many Cobb County residents, the local school district tops their list of reasons for moving to the suburban county north of Atlanta.

Georgia AG Joins Court Fight Against Biden Administration Transgender Protections

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is joining counterparts in 19 other states, according to the report.

End Of Federal Eviction Ban Looms Again As Georgians Struggle To Secure Rent Aid

A nationwide eviction moratorium is again hanging on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling as Georgians scramble to face it, the report states.

Herschel Walker Bulls Way Into Republican Field, Challenging Warnock

"Some mainstream Republicans hoped Walker would (not run)," the report states, adding his wife is under secretary-of-state investigation.

Georgia Behavioral Health Services Strained By Budget Woes, Pandemic Fallout

Officials with state Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities say it's feeling the squeeze amid a pandemic-weary work force.

FDA's Full Pfizer COVID Shot Approval 'Welcome Step': Kemp

The full federal approval of Pfizer-BioNTech's two-dose vaccine marks a new chapter in the battle against COVID-19.

Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much GA Schools Got

Georgia schools have received at least $5.9 billion in federal aid since the pandemic began.