A Black man has sued a police department in Georgia for “unnecessary and excessive” use of force in a detainment from February. Antonio Arnelo Smith, 47, filed a federal suit Friday alleging Valdosta, …
Georgia Fire Dept. Employee Suspended for Post About Protesters Immigration Status
A Georgia fire department employee was suspended without pay Monday after a post was made from his social media account referencing the immigration status of George Floyd protesters. Investigators …
Latest COVID-19 information for metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta, and all of Georgia, remain under a Public Health State of Emergency through June 30, 2020. Residents are still encouraged to remain home except for essential trips and businesses need …
Georgia Senate backs home delivery of beer, wine and liquor
With the experience of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown fresh in their memory, the Georgia Senate on Tuesday gave overwhelming support to the idea of letting grocery stores, restaurants and liquor …
Senate greenlights COVID protections for Georgia businesses
The Georgia Senate cleared legislation on Tuesday that would shield businesses and health care providers from lawsuits if workers or customers contract COVID-19 at their establishments. House Bill 167 …
Georgia hate crimes law heads to governor’s desk in wake of Ahmaud Arbery shooting
A hate crime law in Georgia was headed to the governor’s desk Tuesday weeks after Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery was shot by armed white men.
Coronavirus Cases Spike In Georgia | Patch PM
There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours. Georgia Reports Its 2n …
Georgia football workouts continue unabated
McGarity told donors that Georgia’s workouts will continue through July 14. On July 15, the Bulldogs will join other SEC schools in transitioning into eight-hours-per-week, coac …
Georgia Legislature Passes Hate-Crimes Bill
The Georgia legislature approved hate-crimes legislation on Tuesday, a historic move that is expected to remove the state from a small list of those without a law explicitly banning hate crimes. House …
Citing coronavirus fears, Roger Stone files motion to delay reporting to Georgia prison
A week before President Donald Trump’s longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone was scheduled to turn himself in to federal prison in Georgia to begin his more than three-year sentence, his lawyers …