Clayton County bus center project lands federal grant
ATLANTA - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is awarding a $13 million grant to help build a new bus operations and maintenance center in Clayton County, MARTA officials announced Wednesday. The $116 million facility will include a MARTA police precinct,...
COVID-19 vaccine trials ramp up in Atlanta
More people are being administered test doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine in Atlanta as part of clinical trials that have entered a new expanded phase, Emory University announced Wednesday.
Tax credit for companies making COVID-19 protective supplies adopted in Georgia
Georgia businesses that make personal protective equipment like gloves, masks, gowns and hand sanitizer amid the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a new tax credit.
University System of Georgia sets record for degrees awarded
University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia (USG) awarded a record-high 70,879 degrees during the last fiscal year, despite the challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. That marked a 4.5% increase over fiscal...
QAnon backer Greene wins runoff in Northwest Georgia Congressional GOP primary
Controversial businesswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene won the Republican primary runoff election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District Tuesday night, all but guaranteeing her a seat in Congress representing the reliably Republican northwestern part of the state.
Andrew Clyde, Devin Pandy winners in 9th Congressional District runoffs
Andrew Clyde ATLANTA - Gun shop owner Andrew Clyde handily defeated state Rep. Matt Gurtler Tuesday in a runoff for the Republican nomination for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District seat. Clyde, who led Gurtler 56% to 44% with 100% of the vote counted, will face...
Union workers protest Loeffler over unemployment benefits in Atlanta
Dozens of airport, restaurant and hotel workers protested outside the Atlanta office of U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Tuesday over stalled talks in Congress on a new federal aid package amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perdue: Politics blocking progress on coronavirus aid measure
U.S. Sen. David Perdue speaks at the State Capitol after qualifying for the 2020 election on March 2, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has given the economy a critical boost by letting financially struggling...