Ossoff sees ‘signs of improvement’ at Atlanta federal penitentiary
ATLANTA - Conditions at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta appear to be improving, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., said Wednesday after inspecting a facility that has drawn complaints from staff whistleblowers and inmates. But it’s far too soon to declare the prison...
Pro-choice advocates argue against abortion law in state court
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ATLANTA – Both sides in the legal battle over Georgia’s 2019 law banning most abortions after about six weeks into a pregnancy made their cases during a trial in state court this week. While the General Assembly...
Georgia school districts awarded federal grants for electric school buses
ATLANTA - Georgia school systems will receive $51.1 million in federal grants for the purchase of electric school buses, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday. The Clean School Bus Program, announced last May, is aimed at accelerating the...
Joe Frank Harris endorses Kemp for governor
ATLANTA - Former Georgia Gov. Joe Frank Harris, a Democrat, endorsed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp Wednesday. “Governor Kemp is a proven leader,” Harris said in a prepared statement. “I am proud of the tough decisions he has made during these challenging times.” Kemp,...
Mental health advocates urge Georgians to “vote for mental health”
ATLANTA – Mental health advocates urged Georgians Tuesday to “vote for mental health” at a press conference at the state Capitol. “Mental health is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue. It is a Georgia issue,” said Kim Jones, executive director of the...
Georgia political, business leaders break ground on massive Hyundai EV plant
ATLANTA - Georgia political and business leaders joined with their Korean counterparts Tuesday to break ground on the largest economic development project in the state’s history. Hyundai Motor Group is about to begin construction on a $5.5 billion electric vehicle and...
State Supreme Court dismisses lawsuits challenging removal of Confederate statues
ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the dismissal of lawsuits against two county governments over the removal of Confederate monuments on public property. The justices ruled that various Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCVs) groups lacked legal standing...
Giant solar farms proving a mixed bag for rural Georgia
ATLANTA - Runoff from a growing number of giant solar farms polluting rivers and streams in rural South Georgia is becoming a major concern, an official with the state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) said Monday. Huge solar farms of up to 1,000 acres are being...