Richard T. Griffiths of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation asked Georgia legislators this week to take a deep breath, tap the brakes, and reconsider the “vast sweep” of Senate Bill 215, […] …
‘Safe at Home Act’ passes in Georgia House, gives more rights to renters and tenants
ATLANTA — Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that aims to provide renters with more protections while “also preserving the rights of landlords.” House Bill 404, also known as …
This Small Georgia Town Is Less Than 3 Square Miles — but It’s Home to the World’s Largest Human-made White-sand Beach
Georgia may be best known for its big cities like Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, but the Peach State delivers sweet vacation spots in its small towns, too. For travelers seeking the perfect balance …
Why renter protections fail in Georgia Legislature
Georgia legislators who are also landlords may hold enough votes to determine if the state adopts meaningful tenant protections.
Legislation to repeal Georgia’s rent control ban stalls out
A bill to lift Georgia’s decades-old ban on rent regulation is expected to sputter out this year without so much as a committee hearing.
Bodies of mother and son discovered in Georgia home; deputies believe they were dead for months
The bodies of a mother and son were found in a home in Bibb County, according to the Macon Telegraph. © Provided by WSB Atlanta Stock photo of crime scene tape. Three people are …
Forging Pathways to Land Access for BIPOC Farmers in Georgia
I was a part of the Young Urban Farmers Program, where they took high school kids and showed them farming techniques,” Yearby explains. In 2019, he was matched with farmland through an online platform …
What’s coming to Middle Georgia? Here’s a look at new, renovated stores and restaurants
A new doughnut shop, a popular coffee shop, a well-known discount apparel store and restaurant brands new to Middle Georgia are in the mix.
Republicans Creating Buckhead City Could Trash Georgia’s Economy
The seceding of a wealthy neighborhood of Atlanta could have a ripple effect on the state’s wider municipal bond market, raising investor uncertainty and risk.
Russia’s Ukraine war continues to impact Azerbaijan’s oil sector
Oil from Azerbaijan’s giant ACG oil field in the Caspian Sea briefly resumed flowing through the Baku-Supsa pipeline to the Georgian Black Sea coast for the first time in 10 months after a halt due to …