More evidence appeared on Monday that Republicans are on the defense in what was once thought of as a solidly red state: Georgia.
Georgia calls Florida’s Apalachicola River argument ‘rhetoric’
Arguing that Florida’s case was “built on rhetoric and not on facts,” Georgia is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject arguments by the Sunshine State in a long-running battle about divvying up …
PPP poll finds Biden leading in Georgia
Joe Biden has opened up a 4-point lead over President Trump in Georgia, according to a new poll released on Monday, suggesting that the former vice president is making gains in a state long considered …
Georgia House passes $26B budget, spending plan heads to Kemp
The Georgia General Assembly ended its legislative session Friday with the House approving a budget for the new fiscal year that includes $2.2 billion in cuts.
Confederate flag still lives in Georgia’s state flag
While the Confederate battle emblem is being removed from the Mississippi state flag, Georgia has had its own very tumultuous history with its own flag — especially since 1956, when the Confederate …
Georgia reports daily, weekly records for coronavirus cases
The 11,176 new confirmed cases reported last week was up 60% compared to the week of June 14, according to an analysis of data from the state Department of Public Health (DPH). Georgia has set a new …
MacKenzie Davis returns to Georgia for Jon Stewart’s political comedy ‘Irresistible’
Jon Stewart has largely been on the sidelines since he bestowed the “Daily Show” chair to Trevor Noah five years ago except for occasional appearances on Colbert’s show and fighting on Capitol Hill …
Body found along Pennsylvania road in 1987 ID’d as Georgia woman
Even with her name now known, police are still trying to find who dumped her body along a road over 30 years ago.
AID Atlanta and AHF Praise Georgia on Passage and Signing of Hate Crimes Act
It will give state prosecutors and law enforcement officials in our state important tools to make Georgia safer for everyone,” said AID Atlanta Executive Director Nicole Roebuck. AID Atlanta is an …
Family member worried about inmate housed in Georgia prison with nearly 180 COVID-19 cases
The Georgia prison with the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 was Coffee Correctional Facility, the state Department of Corrections reported Sunday.