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Doug Collins confirmed as VA secretary

ATLANTA - The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville as secretary of veterans affairs. The Republican nominated for the post by President Donald Trump received strong bipartisan backing in a 77-23 vote, with both of Georgia's...

DNR approves 2025 round of land conservation grants

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded $24.6 million to help fund 12 land conservation projects across the state through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program. Voters overwhelmingly approved the program as a constitutional amendment...

Camilla residents charged with pandemic loan fraud

ATLANTA - A Mitchell County grand jury has indicted 21 residents of Camilla accused of fraudulently obtaining loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The defendants allegedly claimed ownership of non-existent businesses and presented fabricated...

Georgia Senate leadership reveals priorities for the year

ATLANTA - The Republicans in charge of Georgia's state Senate say they plan to focus on a host of consistent conservative issues this year, from tax cuts to transgender athletes. During this legislative session, their attention will also be absorbed by something that...

State House Speaker Burns introduces school-safety package

ATLANTA - Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school-safety legislation Monday stemming from last year's school shooting in Barrow County that killed two teachers and two students. The comprehensive proposal calls for improvements in information sharing among...