After college athlete’s death, Kemp signed law to help 911 callers find AEDs
ATLANTA — Scott Sells traveled to Macon last week to watch his son's friends graduate from Mercer University. That same day, on May 11, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that Sells had testified for during this year's legislative session. Senate Bill 399, the...
Green at Gordon State tapped to lead Valdosta State
ATLANTA — One Georgia college will get a new president while another loses him, as Gordon State College President Donald J. Green moves to Valdosta State University. Green will become president of Valdosta State effective Aug. 1, the University System of Georgia...
Democrats outdraw GOP in Georgia primary as turnout flips from 2022
ATLANTA — More Democrats than Republicans turned out to vote in Tuesday's primary election, flipping the outcome in the midterm primary election of four years ago when the GOP dominated. The strong showing could be a singular incident, or a trend that endures to the...
Crowded Georgia primaries send voters back for June runoffs up and down the ballot
ATLANTA — Several Georgia lawmakers saw their careers end Tuesday night while others got a chance to climb the ladder to higher office after all the unofficial votes were tallied in the primary election. Some secured a majority of the vote in their respective races...
Republicans send two to runoff in Georgia U.S. Senate race
ATLANTA — Republican voters winnowed their field of candidates for U.S. Senate Tuesday, sending U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley to the June 16 primary runoff election. Collins had the most votes in the field of five candidates,...
Bottoms dominates Democratic governor primary as Jones and Jackson appeared headed for GOP runoff
ATLANTA — Georgians who pulled a Democratic ballot Tuesday had a clear preference for governor, giving former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms a commanding early lead over six challengers Tuesday night before all votes had been counted. But Republican voters were...
Judicial ethics panel targets Georgia Supreme Court hopefuls over abortion remarks
ATLANTA — A Georgia agency that investigates complaints of ethical misconduct by judges says two candidates for the Georgia Supreme Court may have violated its code of conduct by stating their positions in favor of a woman's right to abortion. The Judicial...
Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers amid Iran-fueled price spike
ATLANTA — Georgians and people visiting or just passing through the state will get a 33-cent per gallon break at the gas pump while traveling for Memorial Day. Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday used his authority under state law to declare a state of emergency due to...