Kemp: South American trade trip going better than expected
ATLANTA - The Georgia delegation on a trade mission to South America this week is working on prospective deals with three companies, Gov. Brian Kemp told Capitol Beat Wednesday in an exclusive interview from Brazil. "This trip has exceeded my expectations," Kemp said...
Augusta man sentenced to prison for bank fraud
ATLANTA - An Augusta man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to using a U.S. Postal Service key to steal mail as part of a bank fraud scheme. Earl Demetrius Overton, 32, was charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and...
Hyundai stepping up U.S. investment
ATLANTA - Hyundai Motor Group, which opened a huge electric vehicle manufacturing plant west of Savannah last March, is upping its investment in the United States. The Korea-based automaker announced plans Tuesday to invest $5 billion through 2028 in addition to the...
Tests, unfunded mandates, vouchers among school complaints to legislative panel
ATLANTA -- When Georgia lawmakers asked what they could do to make the lives of educators a little easier, they got a predictable response: stop telling us what to do, especially if you will not pay for it. The first hearing Tuesday of a House study committee on...
A GOP candidate for governor holds his first campaign event
FLOVILLA -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones held his first gubernatorial campaign event Tuesday at a state park south of Atlanta, touting his endorsement by President Donald Trump, his record in the Senate of promoting conservative legislation and his background as a businessman....
Kemp names two to administration posts
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp announced two new appointments to his administration Tuesday. Oscar "Bo" Fears will take over as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, moving up from his current role as the agency's senior deputy commissioner. Fran...
Georgia ports’ economic impact on the rise
ATLANTA - Trade through Georgia's ports supported 650,965 full- and part-time jobs across the state during the last fiscal year, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Tuesday. The number of statewide jobs grew by 41,770 in fiscal 2024, up 7% from the previous fiscal...
Army Captain pleads guilty to stealing tractor and other heavy equipment from Fort Stewart
ATLANTA -- An Army captain faces up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to the theft of expensive equipment from Fort Stewart. Jacob Suenkel, 32, of Richmond Hill, admitted in court that he stole skid-steer loaders, trailers, generators, a tractor and other...