Georgia state agencies will have to reduce their fiscal year 2021 budgets by 11 percent in response to revenue shortfalls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of the 14 percent previously …
Three white men to face Georgia judge in death of black jogger
Three white men charged with the murder of an unarmed black man in Georgia will face a judge Thursday morning in a case that caused a national outcry after cellphone video of the shooting was leaked …
Gambia calls for an investigation after a retired diplomat’s son is killed in a police standoff in Georgia
Momodou Lamin Sisay was killed in a police standoff in Snellville, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. He was the son of Lare Sisay, a retired Gambian diplomat who worked for the United Nations Development …
Men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder to appear in court Thursday in Georgia
The three men accused in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia were scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning.
Police should ‘shoot to kill’ George Floyd protesters, Georgia official says in post | Charlotte Observer
Joe Allen at first said it wasn’t him who made the post after it was deleted but then owned up to it: “I said it. And I replied to you why. And I stand by that.” …
Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia raise $1M for Coronavirus Relief Fund
We are so thankful for this amazing support of our Coronavirus Relief Fund,” said Randy Redner, CEO and president of the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia. “In som …
No more National Guard troops for now, Georgia governor says
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he does not see the need for now to call up more National Guard troops or deploy additional law enforcement officers.
Georgia’s primary: How to vote in an unprecedented election
Absentee voting has surged for Georgia’s primary Tuesday, but in-person precincts will also be open. Here’s what voters need to know.
Easing of COVID restrictions lets Georgia candidates return to trail
These types of campaign events — small gatherings at local businesses, homes and public spaces — were prohibited for roughly two months as Georgia, along with the nation, was under shelter-in-place …
Georgia Gov. Kemp To Agitators: ‘You Are In The Wrong State’
Troublemakers at protests aren’t the only problem — demonstrations may fuel the spread of the coronavirus in Georgia, officials say.