Five sitting members of Congress from Georgia have primary challengers this year, most of them political unknowns who have struggled to raise money or gain traction ahead of the June 9 election. The …
Men accused in coastal Georgia shooting hire attorneys
The two white men accused in the shooting death of a black man they pursued through the streets in a coastal Georgia city have hired defense attorneys …
Invasive Species of Giant Lizard Has Settled in Georgia, Wildlife Authorities Say
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking to eradicate wild populations of Argentine black and white tegu it says has settled in Toombs and Tattnall counties.
Under loosening of Georgia’s COVID-19 rules, more parents likely to find child care
With the loosening of Georgia’s stay-at-home rules, more workers are being called back to offices, restaurants and other job sites, but parents of young children cannot go if there is no place that …
Local Georgia Prosecutors Under Investigation in Ahmaud Arbery Slaying
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that he asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and federal authorities to investigate how local prosecutors handled the killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud …
Georgia small-business owners wary of reopening too quickly as coronavirus restrictions lifted
About three weeks after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s controversial decision to begin reopening the state’s economy, confirmed coronavirus cases throughout the state have decreased — but many …
Ahmaud Arbery Case Puts Spotlight on Georgia Community’s Race Legacy
The people who call Brunswick, Georgia, home say it’s not the monstrous place it might appear to be in the wake of the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery after a pursuit by two armed white men.
32 coronavirus deaths reported in Georgia in 24 hours
A total of 32 coronavirus-related deaths were reported in a span of 24 hours in Georgia, bringing the statewide death toll 1,493 as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Georgia Department of …
Man jailed on child porn charges in NW Georgia
A 30-year-old northwest Georgia man was arrested Tuesday after a search of his home turned up pornographic material involving children, authorities said. Damon Scarlett’s home in LaFayette was …
Large invasive lizard that can grow up to 4 feet long gaining foothold in Georgia, officials warn
“These large lizards are voracious predators that have been found consuming a variety of native wildlife,” officials warn …