My experience with the practice of unshackling kids in court coupled with my nearly 21 years of serving as a juvenile court judge informs me with extreme confidence that there …
Tourism workers hit hard as virus hikes Georgia unemployment
In a city where tourism fuels a bustling nightlife, bartender Jacques Primo never imagined he’d find himself out of work. But the seafood restaurant where Primo tended the bar on Savannah’s historic …
Coronavirus in Georgia: Confirmed cases surpass 16,000 with 617 deaths
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Health announced new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. As of 7 p.m., there are now more than 16,000 confirmed cases of the virus with more than 600 deaths reported.
Alleged white supremacists from North Georgia denied bond
Three North Georgia men accused of belonging to a white supremacist group and of plotting the murder of a Bartow County couple were denied bond Thursday after citing concerns about the coronavirus …
South Carolina man killed after standoff with SWAT at Georgia hotel, cops say
A South Carolina man was killed Wednesday night after an hours-long standoff with Georgia police at a Super 8 motel in Augusta, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI is currently …
NEW: Georgia tornado count up to 22 from this week’s storms
Twenty-two tornadoes ripped through Georgia earlier this week, according to the National Weather Service. The string of twisters began late Sunday and lasted into the early morning hours Monday, …
South Georgia farmer concerned about crops amid pandemic
He shared his experience since the COVID-19 pandemic put a sudden stop to day-to-day routines for millions of Americans. “If the normal flow were to be restored, we would all sleep a little better.
Diploma carried away by Georgia tornado found 30 miles away
April 16 (UPI) –A Georgia man whose diploma was among the objects carried away by a tornado was reunited with the document after it was found 30 miles from his home. Kelvin Duke said his middle …
Tourism Workers Hit Hard as Virus Decimates Georgia Economy
Jobless workers continue to file unemployment claims in sky-high numbers in Georgia as the coronavirus ravages the state’s economy.
NFL draft: Georgia RB D’Andre Swift hopes teams see his potential
The Times examines the top prospects ahead of the NFL draft, to be held April 23-25. He is the latest in a line of star-studded Georgia backs bound for the NFL, following in the formidable footsteps …