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...
Math scores continue to rise in Georgia, but many students left behind
ATLANTA— Statewide scores on the Georgia Milestones tests continued to rise in math as teachers adapted to standards that were updated several years ago. The 2025-26 results for every subject but English were released Thursday. The Georgia Department of Education said...
Georgia gubernatorial candidates pitch competing plans at business forum
ATHENS — Georgia's two candidates for governor showcased their competing plans for healthcare, jobs and other top issues at a business-focused gathering Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp also gave his full-throated support to fellow Republican Rick Jackson, saying Jackson...
Metro Atlanta water authority investigates outage as federal authorities warn of Iran-linked hackers
ATLANTA — A water utility that serves 300,000 homes and businesses in metro Atlanta is still investigating whether a hacker caused a service outage last week. That July 27 shutdown in northern Clayton County occurred the same day that water utilities in at least seven...