In a new kind of quarantine diary, the author of the Oprah’s Book Club bestseller “An American Marriage” dons a mask and waits nearly four hours to vote.
Georgia pastor draws backlash after suggesting slavery was a ‘white blessing’
A Georgia pastor is apologizing for comments he made during what was billed as “an open and honest conversation around how racism has plagued” the Peach State’s capital. Louie Giglio, pastor of …
Bacarri Rambo, former Georgia All-American, arrested on rape charge
American safety Bacarri Rambo was arrested late Monday night on a charge of rape. Athens-Clarke County Police responded to a rape call on Saturday at 1:17 a.m. The incident took place at 150 W. Broad …
More coronavirus restrictions in Georgia lifted today | Here’s what you need to know
The easing of restrictions across the state comes as we are seeing a gradual uptick in coronavirus cases. There has been talk by experts discussing a potential “second wave” in th …
The Fight to Remove Georgia’s Secretary of Voter Suppression Has Begun
Election officials who make it hard to vote should be held to account. So Georgia activists are campaigning to recall their secretary of state.
Georgia protesters seek change as some in GOP back police
Protesters brought calls for changes to Georgia’s laws regarding use of force and voting to the General Assembly on Monday, as some lawmakers inside the Capitol mounted a renewed push for a bill …
Georgia Senate panel approves coronavirus protections for businesses
A Georgia Senate panel on Monday took the first step toward putting guidelines in place to protect businesses and health care providers from being held liable if workers, customers or visitors …
Hundreds March On Georgia Capitol As Legislature Reconvenes
The NAACP event coincided with lawmakers return after a three-month hiatus due to COVID-19 fears. The march took on added urgency after Rayshard Brooks was killed by police over the weekend.
Protesters March to Georgia Capitol After Killing of Rayshard Brooks
Protesters marched to the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday to denounce the killing of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man who was fatally shot by police, and demand an end to police …
Widow of Rayshard Brooks demands charges against officers; ‘March on Georgia’ demands end to systemic racism
A “March on Georgia” demanding an end systemic racism in the criminal justice system and voter suppression in the state was underway in Atlanta.