Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan unveiled a new version of a hate crimes bill in the Georgia Senate on Wednesday that would mean perpetrators of bias crimes could be charged separately with a …
Georgia university system to review names of buildings and colleges
The University System of Georgia and the Board of Regents are launching a review of building and college names and awaiting a report “on any recommended changes” …
Georgia cop gets nickname ‘Officer Karen’ after crying over her botched McDonald’s order in viral video
A viral video of a tearful Georgia cop decrying her experience at a local McDonald’s has generally been mocked by social media users and earned the officer the nickname“Officer Karen.” …
If Georgia assassination plot is corroborated, US should secondary sanction Ramzan Kadyrov
If Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist, the United States should impose secondary sanctions on entities that do business with Kadyrov.
Georgia leader proposes expanded version of hate crimes law
Geoff Duncan made the proposal after days of pressure by House lawmakers, business leaders and community activists to move on giving Georgia a state hate crimes law again. A previous effort was found …
More details emerge on Syracuse man shot by officer: Man had gun in hand; gun stolen in Georgia, police say
A Syracuse man shot by police Thursday approached an officer with a handgun in his hand when he was shot, police said in court documents. The Syracuse City Court documents, which detail the charges …
Georgia officer pointed gun at group of teens. Neighbors stepped in to protect them.
Video of the encounter in Jonesboro, Georgia, circulating on social media renews demands for change from community members, including rapper T.I., amid a nationwide debate over racial justice and …
Coronavirus cases on the rise again in Georgia
Georgia’s reported coronavirus cases rose in each of the past two weeks, and clusters of counties across the state have experienced spikes in new cases, state data shows. The jump in confirmed …
A Georgia cop pointed a gun at a group of teens. Neighbors stepped in to protect them
When Shanelle Ladd spotted a group of black teenagers with their hands up in front of police, she parked her car and started recording.
Coronavirus live updates: Missouri, Georgia make big strides in reopening; U.S. Open to be held without fans
The coronavirus has infected more than 8.07 million people around the world as of Tuesday, killing at least 438,171 people.