Social media posts by Collins and those in his circle draw more political fire
ATLANTA — Social media posts by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins and his associates have become a target of Sen. Jon Ossoff and his allies. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who hopes to unseat Ossoff, the Democratic incumbent, has a history of edgy online...
Student absenteeism a persistent problem, but Georgia is doing better than most states
ATLANTA — When COVID-19 struck, schools closed, students "attended" from home, and too many got out of the habit of going to school when the doors reopened. In 2022, nearly a quarter of Georgia's students had absenteeism rates high enough to be considered "chronic" —...
Another former state lawmaker pleads guilty to pandemic-related fraud
ATLANTA — A third former Georgia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to unemployment assistance fraud in federal court in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Henderson, 67, of Covington, pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to fraudulently obtain...
Scott, Blair advance to runoff in race for congressional seat
ATLANTA — Marcye Scott, the daughter of late U.S. Rep. David Scott, drew the most votes in Tuesday's special election to complete his term, and will face former Gwinnett County School Board Chair Everton Blair in an Aug. 25 runoff. Scott took 46% of the vote to...
Jackson launches ad blitz amid fight with Bottoms over economy
ATLANTA — Starting Saturday, Georgians who watch television or go online will likely encounter campaign ads from Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for governor. The wealthy entrepreneur announced this week that he will spend $87 million on an initial ad buy to...
Kemp touts data centers, calls AI “scary” but essential
Gov. Brian Kemp weighed in on the rush to develop artificial intelligence, calling the technology "scary" while also welcoming data centers to Georgia and criticizing others who would pause their development. "I'm not saying we need a data center in every community...
Okefenokee earns World Heritage site status, but mining concerns persist
ATLANTA — Fresh off the world stage with the departure of FIFA World Cup fans, Georgia is back in the limelight with the listing of the Okefenokee Swamp as an international treasure. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced...
OpenAI to build massive data center near Savannah
ATLANTA — A data center that is expected to consume as much energy as a whole Georgia power plant can produce is to be built for OpenAI at a Savannah-area industrial site, the company announced this week. The tech company says the community and the state will benefit...