Georgia Power biomass projects spark opposition
ATLANTA - An energy supply resource generally considered renewable and in plentiful supply in Georgia is running into opposition from environmental groups. Atlanta-based Georgia Power is seeking approval from the state Public Service Commission (PSC) to buy about 80...
Harris wraps South Georgia campaign swing with Savannah rally
ATLANTA - Vice President Kamala Harris capped a two-day campaign swing through South Georgia late Thursday afternoon with a rally in Savannah. The newly minted Democratic presidential nominee pulled no punches in describing the race against Republican former President...
Six presidential candidates on Georgia ballot
ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Thursday finalized a list of six presidential candidates whose names will appear on the state's ballot Nov 5. Besides former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the...
Middle Georgia man convicted in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
ATLANTA - A Middle Georgia man has been convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress were certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. Michael Bradley, 50, of Forsyth was found...
Georgia Power teeing up four battery storage projects
ATLANTA - Georgia Power will build battery energy storage systems (BESS) at four sites across the state, adding 500 megawatts of electrical generating capacity to help meet a growing demand for power primarily by large industrial customers. Battery storage is among a...
Rural jobs, investment dominate Georgia economic growth
ATLANTA - Georgia's economic development efforts are continuing to feature a rural focus. The state Department of Economic Development's Global Commerce team Thursday reported more than $20.3 billion in investment Georgia during the last fiscal year, with 429 facility...
Contraband epidemic plaguing Georgia prison system
ATLANTA - Reduced staffing and aging infrastructure are contributing to an influx of contraband that is driving an increase in criminal activity inside Georgia prisons, the head of the state Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Correctional officers confiscated...
Former Atlanta CFO slapped with three-year prison sentence
ATLANTA - Former Atlanta Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in a multi-year scheme to obtain money and property from the city for private use. Beard, 60, who now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., also must...