A nerve-wracking road test no longer stands in the way of new Georgia drivers and their license. Under Gov. Brian Kemp’s latest executive order, behind-the-wheel tests are temporarily suspended due to …
Georgia letting new drivers, teens get driver license without road test due to pandemic
New drivers in Georgia, including teenagers getting their license for the first time, are not having to take a road test. Governor Brian Kemp’s executive order signed on April 23, 2020, waives the …
Georgia teens can skip road test, still get drivers license during coronavirus pandemic
Parallel parking isn’t a required skill in Georgia anymore, at least while coronavirus is still around. Gov. Brian Kemp’s latest executive order waives the “comprehensive on-the-road driving test” for …
It’s Too Early to Reopen Georgia
As the mayor of Atlanta, I’m unable to endorse the governor’s decision to reopen businesses before health experts say it’s safe to do so.
Watch a Georgia Barbershop Owner Talk About Reopening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
M imi Bell, owner of a barbershop in Savannah, Ga., says that while haircuts themselves are not an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic, she feels a responsibility to st …
Georgia governor eliminates driving test requirement for teens due to coronavirus pandemic
New Georgia drivers will not be required to take a road test in order to get their license. Gov. Brian Kemp announced in his most recent executive order that — provided they meet all other …
As Georgia Reopens, Virus Study Shows Black Residents May Bear Brunt
By David Waldstein As Georgia reopens many businesses over objections from President Trump and others, a new study illustrates the high rates of coronavirus infection among black people in the state.
Transgender Fire Chief Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Georgia Town Over Termination
A transgender former fire chief in Georgia, who led the department for more than a decade, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Byron. She claimed she was handed a termination order after …
Latest Atlanta coronavirus news: 59 deaths in 1 day in Georgia
Constitution is committed to providing our readers with the most comprehensive coverage of the deadly coronavirus. This blog will be updated throughout Thursday, April 30, with news and details of …
Georgia Went First. And It Screwed Up.
But the ham-handed way he went about it makes Georgians of all stripes afraid of what comes next, and it leaves us wondering whether he is setting us up for a punishing new wave of infections. He has …