Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign on Monday to push …
Georgia Primaries: Officials Prep for Lines and Slow Results
Elections officials in Georgia are preparing for long lines and slow results in Tuesday’s primaries as poll closures and coronavirus restrictions complicate in-person voting and counties grapple with …
Tourism, global commerce, rural broadband budgets among Georgia COVID-19 cuts
Georgia agencies that work to promote the state’s economic growth have found creative ways to reduce spending by 14 percent while still keeping their priorities intact.
Inside the standoff over a Rebel statue at Georgia’s Capitol
Long after nightfall on Saturday, the Georgia Capitol was the scene of a tense, but somehow familiar, standoff. About 100 protesters gathered outside the Gold Dome and chanted “tear down Gordon” as a …
Ahmaud Arbery killing stirs call to scrap citizen arrest in Georgia
Democratic state Rep. Carl Gilliard on Friday said the law adopted in 1863 is an antiquated relic from the time of the Wild West.
Coronavirus: Georgia Adds 397 New Cases, 2 More Deaths
The Georgia Health Department on Sunday reported two more coronavirus deaths and 397 new cases, bringing the state’s death toll to 2,180 and the total number of cases to 51,898. COVID-19, the disease …
Strong thunderstorms still possible into the evening in north Georgia
The 11Alive StormTrackers are watching an area of scattered strong thunderstorms across portions of north Georgia. There is a low chance that some of the storms may reach severe limits as they pass …
North Georgia church reopens, prays against deadly pandemic and racism
Pastor Jacob King prays over a couple during the altar call at The Church at Liberty Square’s service on June 7, 2020, in Cartersville, the first Sunday service since a coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 …
Georgia plane crash kills 5 members of family headed to funeral
Five members of a Florida family on their way to a funeral — including two young children — were killed when their plane crashed Friday in north Georgia, authorities said. “The family was flying …
Curfew lifted in Atlanta as thousands protest across Georgia
Thousands of people across Georgia joined in dozens of protests for racial justice Saturday, from sometimes-festive events in downtown Atlanta, to a protest that drew hundreds in a once all-white …