A 14% cut in state spending in Georgia would lead to more than a thousand employees being laid off or bought out and thousands more being forced to take unpaid days off. It would mean fewer state …
Rescuers rush to save dozens of beached whales in Georgia
Humans don’t always do what’s best for whales. But on St. Simons Island, Georgia, people rushed to action to try and save 50 beached whales. Mark Strassmann explains.
Pair of suspects arrested in connection with murders of two sisters found dead under Georgia bridge
A pair of suspects have been arrested in connection with slayings of two stepsisters, who were found murdered underneath a Georgia bridge with bags over their heads.
Watch Tony Hawk surprise this Georgia kid with help from a kind FedEx delivery driver
With help from a kindhearted FedEx delivery driver, Tony Hawk managed to make the year of a young kid from Georgia. The story starts cute enough: A young man chases down his friendly neighborhood …
Georgia congressmen ask Barr to assist Arbery investigation
All of Georgia’s lawmakers in the U.S. House asked Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday to involve the Justice Department in investigations of the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery as well as potential …
Pence to visit Georgia to discuss state’s reopening amid COVID-19
Vice President Pence will visit Atlanta Friday to discuss Georgia’s aggressive plan to reopen its economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida and Georgia questioned over public access to Covid-19 data
Florida and Georgia, two states that were among the first to announce the reopening of businesses and public spaces amid the health crisis, have come under scrutiny for their reporting on Covid-19 …
Kemp to announce new guidance soon for Georgia businesses
Gov. Brian Kemp says he plans to announce new guidance soon about Georgia businesses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with WSB-TV, Kemp said that …
As more states reopen, Georgia defies predictions of coronavirus resurgence. What’s the lesson for the rest of the country?
For the seven-day period ending on May 4, Georgia’s daily average stood at 746 cases. That’s why Georgia’s latest seven-day average of new daily infections — down by 6.1 percent from the previous week …
A plan for restarting high school sports in Georgia is coming
Robin Hines, executive director of the Georgia High School Association, said a plan for restarting high school sports will be presented to the board Thursday. A decision could come as early as Friday.