Trump stumps in Middle Georgia
ATLANTA - Former President Donald Trump brought his campaign to Republican-friendly Middle Georgia Wednesday, appearing before an enthusiastic crowd at Christ Chapel in Zebulon. Billed as a Believers and Ballots Town Hall, the event had a religious flavor. In a much...
Ossoff bill targets ‘hidden’ foster care placements
ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at strengthening federal oversight of state foster care systems. The bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, follows a 13-month investigation a Senate subcommittee chaired...
Georgia early voters continue setting records
ATLANTA - More than 1.8 million Georgians cast their ballots during the first week of early voting, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday. That record number, which included early votes through Tuesday, was expected to cross the 2 million mark by midday...
Insurance company AIG to open innovation hub in DeKalb
ATLANTA - Leading global insurance company American International Group Inc. (AIG) will establish a new innovation hub in DeKalb County that will create more than 600 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. The project will triple AIG's current Atlanta-area office...
Georgia Supreme Court denies bid to reinstate election rule changes
ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday denied an expedited appeal of a Fulton County Superior Court ruling that invalidated a series of election law changes approved by the Republican-controlled State Election Board. Tuesday's unanimous decision means none of the...
New committee to explore impacts of AI on Georgia courts
ATLANTA - Georgia Chief Justice Michael Boggs Tuesday announced the formation of an ad hoc committee that will assess the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence in the state's court system. The committee, to be chaired by Justice Andrew Pinson, will look...
Kemp announces another $1B tax rebate
ATLANTA - For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion. Kemp said Tuesday he will include the rebate in the mid-year budget he introduces to the General Assembly in January. He said the extra money...
DNR chief: Investigation of Sapelo Island gangway collapse likely to take time
ATLANTA - Investigators interviewing witnesses to Saturday's tragic gangway collapse on Sapelo Island and examining evidence won't have a quick answer to what caused the structure to give way, Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources Walter Rabon said Tuesday. "This...