A federal judge will hear arguments Monday from opponents of Georgia’s abortion law urging him to rule the measure unconstitutional. Gov. Brian Kemp last year signed one of the nation’s strictest …
New study: In Georgia, college degree really pays off
Workers in Georgia with a four-year degree earn 66% more on average than those with associate degrees and 101% more than those with only a high school diploma.
Obituary: Georgia Watson Kennett
Georgia Watson Kennett, 79, passed away peacefully June 5, 2020, in her daughter’s home after a nine-year battle with cancer. She leaves behind her daughter, Betsy Ionta and husband Terry of Falmouth, …
Gwinnett Chamber, cultural business groups support Ga. hate crime bill
American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Chinese Business Association of Atlanta have announced their support of an anti-hate crime bill in the Georgia …
Flag Day 2020: American, Georgia Flag Display Rules
Here’s the history behind a day to honor the American flag. Plus rules for displaying Georgia’s flag on Flag Day 2020.
Georgia easing COVID-19 restrictions as state nears 58,000 cases
In Georgia, there are nearly 58,000 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide and more than 2,400 deaths. This week, Gov. Brian Kemp is easing some COVID-19 restrictions. A 40-page executive order signed …
Deaths of black men in Georgia, California prompt protests
A makeshift memorial popped up Sunday at a fast-food restaurant where a black man was fatally shot by a white Atlanta police officer, one of the latest deaths of black men that have ignited a new …
Georgia lawmakers have few days to decide on weighty issues
Welcome back, Georgia lawmakers. The state budget is in tatters; Georgians continue to die from COVID-19; demonstrators are in the street protesting police brutality and racial injustice; …
Georgia Judge Orders Decatur Confederate Monument Relocated
A Georgia judge Friday ordered the relocation of a Confederate monument that stands in downtown Decatur. DeKalb County Judge Clarence Seeliger’s order said the 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square should …
Georgia nursing staff back with family after virus lockdown
Workers who agreed to live at a Georgia nursing home to keep its residents safe from the coronavirus are back with their loved ones for the first time in nearly three months …