Burt Jones far ahead of Charlie Bailey in fundraising for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA - Republican state Sen. Burt Jones has jumped out to a huge fund-raising lead over Democrat Charlie Bailey in the race for lieutenant governor with fewer than four months remaining until Election Day. Meanwhile, the Democratic challengers in the contests for...
Gubernatorial adversaries Kemp, Abrams on record fundraising pace
ATLANTA - With four months left until Election Day, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are on track to obliterate the Peach State’s record for gubernatorial campaign fundraising. The Abrams campaign raised about $9.8 million during the...
Georgia gun manufacturer CEO asked to appear before Congress
ATLANTA - The chairman of a congressional committee is asking the CEO of a Georgia firearms manufacturer to testify at an upcoming hearing on the industry’s role in the spike in gun violence in America. “I am deeply troubled that gun manufacturers continue to profit...
Georgia ends fiscal year on a strong note
ATLANTA - Georgia closed out fiscal 2022 last month with a bulging budget surplus fueled by a significant increase in tax revenue. The state Department of Revenue collected $2.85 billion in taxes in June, up 14.2% over June of last year, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office...
Stonehenge-like Georgia Guidestones monument destroyed following explosion
ATLANTA - A quirky monument erected near Elberton more than 40 years ago has been destroyed after it was damaged by an explosion. A surveillance video released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) shows an unknown car leaving the site of the Georgia...
Atlanta airport’s Concourse D slated for upgrades
ATLANTA - Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Thursday announced a $40 million plan to upgrade Concourse D at the world’s busiest airport. The project, being funded through the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure spending bill Congress...
Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor joins Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities council
ATLANTA – Five-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor – a champion bobsledder – is bringing her considerable talents to the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities council. Taylor, who was recently named a council member, attended George Washington University...
U.S. Senate challenger Walker launches first general election ad
ATLANTA - Republican Herschel Walker launched the first TV ad of the general election campaign for U.S. Senate Wednesday, a positive portrayal that depicts the University of Georgia football great as a uniter. In the 30-second ad, Walker takes positions in support of...