Both candidates for state school superintendent say they will push for change
ATLANTA — Georgia's longtime Republican state school superintendent is touting his experience to fend off his Democratic challenger, who calls herself a change agent. Lydia Powell, an assistant high school principal in Henry County, wants to unseat Richard Woods,...
Police settle lawsuit over interdiction program at Hartsfield-Jackson
ATLANTA — Police at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have ended a controversial drug interdiction program that involved stopping travelers on jet bridges, taking their tickets and searching their luggage, according to the organization that sued on behalf of...
Kemp suspends Dublin school board
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday suspended all seven members of the Dublin school board over financial mismanagement. State law authorizes the governor to remove school boards that put their district's accreditation at risk. The private agency Cognia downgraded the...
Trio sentenced in possibly the biggest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history
ATLANTA — A Florida man will spend 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in connection with a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 investors out of about $380 million. U.S. District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson sentenced Todd Burkhalter, 55, to the maximum...
Healthcare costs are a potent political issue in Georgia, but more for Democrats than Republicans
ATLANTA — With healthcare costs continuing to rise, the issue could prove to be a potent one in Georgia's upcoming election for governor. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made it a core part of her campaign, blaming Republicans for refusing to accept Medicaid...
Jackson leads Bottoms in fundraising for Georgia governor’s race
ATLANTA — Rick Jackson, the Republican running to be Georgia's next governor, raised more money in the past two months than his Democratic opponent, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, has collected since starting her campaign more than a year ago. The latest...
Georgia tax revenues remained strong in July, bolstered by the sales tax
ATLANTA — Georgia tax revenue continued rising in July, bolstered by strong receipts from the sales and use tax, which sent more money to local governments. Net tax collections were $2.57 billion, up $78.1 million from July 2025. That 3.1% increase came despite a 2.1%...
German industrial giant Siemens to bring 1,400 jobs to northeast Georgia
ATLANTA — Residents in and around Jackson County in northeast Georgia will have access to more than 1,400 new jobs if Siemens Corp. can follow through on a new manufacturing plant expected there. State development officials announced the 550,000-square-foot...