Okefenokee Lovers Still Hope State, Biden Administration Will Halt Mine

The Twin Pines Minerals’ mining operation lost federal protection under Trump, the report states.

Coronavirus Quarantines Loosened For Vaccinated Georgians: Kemp

Gov. Brian Kemp's latest extension to Georgia's COVID-19 state of emergency allows people two weeks past full vaccination not to quarantine.

GA Coronavirus Vaccine: Where To Get It, How To Schedule It

If you're eligible, there's more than one way to find your COVID-19 vaccination in Georgia. Here's how to do it.

Rep. Scott Leads House Agriculture Panel To Key In On Climate Change And Farming

Georgia Rep. Scott said "the issue of climate change would be key" for his panel this year.

Georgia Teachers Glad To Get Vaccine But Pandemic Leaves Some Dispirited

The newly eligible will include adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and parents of children with complex conditions.

National Spotlight Again On Georgia Elections, Now For Planned Restrictions

Under consideration is a Senate Republican Caucus sweeping proposal that would drastically re-shape Georgia election laws.

Atlanta 16-Year-Old Kidnapped; AMBER Alert Issued In Georgia

A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped by a male subject, potentially her father. He drives a Ford Explorer with North Carolina plates.

Coronavirus Vaccinations For GA Teachers Begin March 8

Vaccinating teachers so schools can reopen for in-person instruction will help Georgia "return to normal," Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday.

No Daylight Saving Time In GA? Senate Bill Proposes Killing It

A bill passed Wednesday in the Georgia Senate would do away with daylight saving time. It must now pass the Georgia House.

Georgia House Approves Bill To Limit Cuts To City And County Police Budgets

The bill, authored by Athens Republican state Rep. Houston Gaines, passed the Georgia House 101-69 Wednesday, largely along party lines.

Georgia GOP’s Push To Restrict Ballot Access Flirts With Worst National Rank

Sen. David Lucas, Macon Democrat, charged Walker’s bill and other Republican-sponsored voting legislation is reflective of the Jim Crow era.

Tighter ID Requirements For Absentee Voting Passes GA Senate

A bill passed in the Georgia Senate would require those wanting an absentee ballot to provide some sort of photo ID, not just a signature.

Push For Change Continues A Year After Ahmaud Arbery's Killing

On the one-year anniversary of the Black jogger's death in Georgia, efforts to honor his legacy continue in the state and around the U.S.

Lawmakers Propose To Suspend Right To Speedy Trial Over COVID Backlog

COVID-19 has created a backlog in Georgia’s courts; lawmakers are proposing to allow judges to temporarily suspend rights to speedy trials.

Hate Groups In Georgia: Map Shows Hate And Racist Organizations

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s new “hate map” shows where hate and extremist groups, including Affirmative Right, are active in Georgia.

9 Georgia Hospitals Ranked Among 2021’s Best

A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America.

Governor To Overhaul 'Citizens Arrest' Law

Gov. Brian Kemp seeks to change Civil War-era law used as justification for 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

GA Supreme Court Chief Justice To Step Down

Chief Justice Harold D. Melton said after his departure, Supreme Court "well-positioned to continue the high calling."

'Extremely Dangerous' Tornado Touches Down In Damascus, Georgia

An 'extremely dangerous' tornado touched down at 4:45 p.m. Monday northeast of Damascus, flattening homes in its path, said the NWS.

Pro-Trump Attorney Lin Wood Faces Discipline From GA Bar

State Bar of Georgia could disbar Wood for allegations that he lied and was incompetent in his dealings to represent Trump.

More Than 1.4 Million Receive Vaccine: Gov. Kemp

Georgia eclipses 1 million vaccines delivered within two months of the first inoculations.

Georgia University System Workers To Get $1K Bonus, Too

University System of Georgia will "mirror" state plan to pay $1,000 bonuses to staff making less than $80,000.

$1K Bonuses For State Employees, Governor Announces

Gov. Brian Kemp said bonus checks were a way to say "thank you" to workers who prioritized Georgians through the pandemic.

Trump's GA Election Bid Draws Investigation By Fulton County DA

Fulton County's DA wants evidence preserved for an investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to flip Georgia in his favor.

Bill To Exclude Transgender Girls From Sports Called Cruel, Maybe Illegal

The proposed law was criticized as "cruel," and "flagged as possibly illegal," according to the report.

State Setting Aside Millions To Help COVID-Ravaged Travel Industry Recover

Losing its biggest event was a huge loss for Macon, but Gary Wheat, president and CEO of Visit Macon, says he’s “optimistic.”

Trump's Push To Overturn GA Election Sparks State Investigation

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will look into whether Donald Trump broke the law while pressuring Georgia to change election results.

Georgia Lawmakers Push Bills To Limit Local Government Sway Over Energy Rules

Still, Savannah Alderman Nick Palumbo and other city officials oppose a proposal targeting the kind of ordinances seen in other states.

Senator Revives Plan To Expand Special Needs Voucher Program

Opponents say vouchers take state money away from public schools and transfer it to private schools with less accountability, transparency.

Georgia's Stacey Abrams, Democratic Allies Take Aim At GOP Efforts To Restrict Ballot Access

Republicans' actions, among them conspiracy theories and baseless claims on election fraud, were called "unconscionable" by Abrams.

Racism A Public Health Crisis According To House Resolution 78

Legislators call for the CDC and the state to study how racism affects minorities in Georgia and across the country.

Defiant U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Of Georgia Says Committee Posts A Waste Of Her Time

The House voted late Thursday 230-199 to remove the Georgia Republican from two committee seats she had been assigned by GOP leaders.

Georgia Lawmakers Aim To Shift Millions To Shore Up HIV Program

The rising demand nearly outpaced the state Department of Public Health’s current capacity.

Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I'm Sorry For Saying All Those Things'

After Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's removal from her committees Thursday, she apologized for her controversial past comments.

Georgia House Committee Advances Bill To Set Earlier Ballot Request Deadline

House Bill 270 would set a deadline of at least 10 days before Election Day for election workers to issue absentee ballots.

No Apology, As Georgia U.S. Rep. Greene Partly Recants Conspiracy Theories

In a 10-minute speech on floor, Greene offered an explanation for her violent, anti-Semitic comments, and her baseless QAnon theory.

'There Was No Apology': House Removes Greene From Committees

GA U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lost her committee assignments due to her history of promoting conspiracy theories and violence.

Georgia Sees Slight Boost In Vaccine Capacity, But Supplies Still Lag

A steady stream of cars drove through Wednesday morning as Gov. Brian Kemp toured the facility with Dr. Janet Memark.

U.S. House Prepares To Strip Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Of Committee Posts

The full House is set to vote today to remove Greene from the House Education and Labor Committee, and the Budget Committee.

Kemp Pitches Plan To Strengthen State’s Teacher ‘Pipeline’ To Classroom

Topping the list is legislation that would allow retired teachers to come back to the classroom at full pay, and still get retirement.