Georgia Supreme Court rejects licensing for lactation care
The Nathan Deal Judicial Center in downtown Atlanta (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - A state law requiring lactation care providers to obtain a license is unconstitutional, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday. The case goes back to 2016, when the...
Professors lose challenge to law allowing weapons on campus
ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit five University System of Georgia professors brought challenging a 2017 amendment to state law that did away with a ban on weapons on public college and university campuses. The plaintiffs filed the...
Home manufacturer to build plant in Waycross
ATLANTA - A Finnish company that specializes in industrial manufacturing of buildings will construct its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Waycross, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. ADMARES will invest $750 million in the plant, which is expected to create more...
Kemp’s leadership committee funding voter contact campaign
(Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp won't be on the ballot next year, but his leadership committee will be hard at work. The Georgians First Leadership Committee (GFLC) announced a six-figure voter contact campaign Wednesday on behalf of Republican...
Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia
Rosalynn Carter (Photo credit: The Carter Center) ATLANTA - Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, according to a statement the Carter Center released Tuesday. "She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with...
Vogtle Unit 3 reaches 100% power for first time
ATLANTA - The first of two additional nuclear reactors Georgia Power is building at Plant Vogtle has safely reached 100% power, a key milestone toward getting the unit into full commercial operation. For the first time, Unit 3 at the plant south of Augusta has reached...
Tourism industry leaders predict strong summer season
ATLANTA - After taking some hits during the pandemic, Georgia tourism is poised for a record summer. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects to handle about 2.1 million passengers during the Memorial Day holiday period, which began Thursday and...
Audit: Rural hospital tax credit paying off
ATLANTA - Georgia's rural hospital tax credit program is in compliance with the state law that created it in 2017 and just needs to tighten up its reporting procedures, according to a new audit. The program raised $58.7 million in contributions to eligible rural...