Public school students in Georgia would see fewer state standardized tests under a bill passed by the state House, but lawmakers want the state to keep national comparisons and keep counting remaining …
Three Georgia men indicted on felony murder, malice charges in Ahmaud Arbery case
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. were indicted four months after Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on Feb. 23.
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
Three white men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man fatally shot while running in a suburban neighborhood near Georgia’s coast.
Three men indicted with murder of Black jogger in Georgia
Three white men arrested last month in the slaying of a Black man who was gunned down as he jogged through a suburban neighborhood in Georgia four months ago were indicted on Wednesday on murder and …
Georgia lawmakers approve more health coverage for new moms
An expansion of medical coverage aiming at reducing deaths among mothers of Georgia newborns is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto. The House …
Georgia Police Hit With $700,000 Excessive Force Lawsuit
A 46-year-old Black man has sued Georgia police officers for “unnecessary and excessive” use of force. According to the Valdosta Daily Times, Antonio Arnelo Smith filed the lawsuit in federal court …
Months after Ahmaud Arbery’s death, Georgia governor plans to sign hate crimes bill
“My family thanks everyone for not letting my son’s death be in vain,” Arbery’s mother said in a statement. The governor of Georgia plans to sign a hate crimes bill after the Legislature voted to …
With more in hospital, Kemp says Georgia gaining on COVID-19
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that Georgia “continues to make solid progress in the fight against COVID-19” even as the number of people hospitalized with the respiratory …
Georgia shifts 80 overflow beds southward amid rural virus outbreaks
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said Wednesday that it will move beds out of the little-used temporary facility at the Georgia World Congress Center …
Three suspects indicted on murder charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
The three suspects in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery were officially indicted by a Georgia grand jury on murder charges, the district attorney in Cobb County announced Wednesday. Gregory McMichael, 64, …