After some last-minute drama, both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly voted late Friday to pass a bill that would curtail the ability of people to sue businesses and health care providers if …
Protests continue as Georgia posts record COVID cases
The state Department of Public Health reported 1,990 new cases and six deaths from the disease. Georgia has reported more than 1,700 cases in each of the past five days. Demand for coronavirus testing …
Georgia film tax poised for more scrutiny in legislature-approved bill
New scrutiny will be applied to tax credits that relieve film companies from having to pay billions of dollars annually in Georgia under legislation that …
Analysis: Changed session sharpens Georgia party divide
How different did the Georgia General Assembly become when lawmakers returned in June amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, House lawmakers skipped the joyous tradition of …
North Georgia teen charged as adult in high school student’s shooting death
A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of a Rome High School student earlier this month, authorities said. Je’vion Andrez Benham was charged with murder on Thursday, more …
Pressure on Georgia university system to require masks in classrooms
When University of Georgia student Avery Warner heard about the University System of Georgia’s plans encouraging everyone to wear masks in classrooms when the fall semester begins in early August, she …
Warriors land Georgia’s Anthony Edwards in USA TODAY Sports NBA mock draft 2.0
In Jeff Zillgitt’s NBA mock draft 2.0 for USA TODAY Sports, the Golden State Warriors land Georgia’s Anthony Edwards with the first pick.
Georgia educators stand in solidarity against proposed $1 billion budget cut
This week, teachers and educators gathered on the steps of the Capitol building in downtown Atlanta from as far away as Catoosa County in reaction to severe budgets planned for the Georgia Department …
Georgia lawmakers: Block COVID-19 lawsuits against business
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers want to protect businesses and other from being sued if someone blames them for contracting COVID-19, but House members voted Friday for less-extensive protections …
Businesses in small Georgia town find innovative ways to stay afloat during pandemic
Albany, Georgia, saw spikes in coronavirus cases before the rest of the state. Since officials had not come out with guidelines, businesses turned to each other to find ways to make ends meet.