A new proposal to give Georgia a law penalizing hate crimes is being held back for revisions after it was sharply criticized.
Sheriff in Georgia agrees to pay $10k for campaign violation | Raleigh News & Observer
A sheriff in Georgia has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine after state investigators found he had his staff working on his reelection campaign during their office hours.
Georgia lawmakers agree to 50-cent fee on ride-hailing trips
A bill that would impose a flat tax of 50 cents on trips in Georgia taxis, ride-hailing services and limousines is on its way to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto. The Senate voted 41-3 …
Confederate obelisk removed from Georgia square amid cheers
A Confederate monument has been removed by crane from a town square near Atlanta amid cheers from the watching crowd …
Live updates: Georgia Confederate statue toppled ahead of Juneteenth; Rayshard Brooks to be buried; Atlanta police call out sick
Friday is Juneteenth. Pennsylvania police officer fired for ‘racist’ email. Rayshard Brooks’ funeral set for Tuesday. Latest protest news.
Electionland 2020: Georgia Aftermath, USPS Struggles, Poll Workers and More
Georgia Election Aftermath The secretary of state announced proposals to prevent a repeat of the chaotic June 9 primary, but said the state would not send absentee ballot applications to every …
In Wisconsin And Georgia, Models For Lockdown Skeptics, COVID-19 Cases Rise
Skeptics use misrepresented data to show that both states could safely reopen. After both states did, their COVID-19 cases increased.
Georgia police union official: Atlanta call outs ‘totally understandable’ after murder charges in Brooks case
A top Georgia police union official told “The Story” Thursday that it is “totally understandable” that a “higher than usual” number of Atlanta officers called out of work after the local district …
Mayor of tiny coastal Georgia town under fire for ‘privilege’ post
The mayor of a tiny coastal Georgia town is under fire for a now-deleted Facebook post about what constitutes “privilege.” …
Northwest’s emergency room on Georgia took part in a very special delivery
In that area of town, I-27 and Georgia Street, we knew that was going to be a busy place with the interstate right there. Having an ER in that area is very important. Actually, if we wouldn’t have had …