A group of faith leaders across Georgia say now is the time for lawmakers to pass the hate crime bill. The leaders gathered virtually on Thursday and the conceded the bill isn’t perfect but say it’s …
Opinion: The unfinished business of a hate crimes bill in Georgia
On the Georgia coast, two of the three white men accused in the death of Ahmaud Arbery appeared before a judge for the first time this week, 101 days after the 25-year-old African American jogger was …
Jay-Z sends jet to fly Ahmaud Arbery’s lawyers to Georgia hearing for his accused killers
Z came to the rescue of Ahmaud Arbery’s lawyers Thursday, providing a jet to get them to a Georgia hearing for the men accused of killing him.
UFP Industries Reports Fire Damage at Ashburn, Georgia Facility
UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) today announced that fire partially damaged its facility in Ashburn, Georgia, during the early morning hours of June 3, 2020. The company expects the Ashburn facility to be …
Numerous Georgia Tech teams won’t hold athletic activities on Election Day so players and staff can have time to vote
Nine sports teams are pledging not to hold mandatory athletic activities on that day to give those involved a chance to vote in person. While the women’s swim and dive team has a meet scheduled for …
Super PAC with ties to Georgia Senate candidate reveals donors after OpenSecrets report
A super PAC trying to influence the Georgia Senate contest is keeping its donors hidden and appears to have ties to the candidate it’s backing.
One Month After Reopening, Georgia Reports Highest Number of Daily Coronavirus Cases
Georgia reported 953 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, representing the largest daily increase of infections since May 1.
Gambia Seeks Answers Over a Police Shooting in Georgia
The police say Momodou Lamin Sisay discharged his weapon before officers fatally shot him. Mr. Sisay’s family’s lawyer disputes that account.
Three White Men to Face Georgia Judge in Death of Ahmaud Arbery
A man stands next to the memorial for Ahmaud Arbery, at the place where he was shot and killed in February after being chased by a white former law enforcement officer and his son, in the Satilla …
Georgia Tech athletics to take day off on Election Day
In the wake of nationwide protests over police brutality, Georgia Tech wants to make sure its athletes take time to vote in November. The school said Thursday …