CDC director: Latest increase in COVID-19 cases shows virus here to stay
ATLANTA - While there's been an uptick of COVID-19 cases heading into the fall, help is on the way, Dr. Mandy Cohen, the new director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Wednesday. A new booster shot will be available as early...
On-again, off-again Georgia transgender law back on
ATLANTA - A federal judge has lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking a new state law limiting medical care for transgender minors in Georgia, allowing enforcement to resume. U.S. District Judge Sarah Geraghty issued the injunction two weeks ago in a lawsuit...
Georgia lands another auto parts supplier
ATLANTA - A Korean automotive parts company will build a manufacturing plant in Metter to supply Georgia's Kia facility and the new electric vehicles plant under construction west of Savannah, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. DAS Corp. will invest more than $35...
Protesters of Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ training center indicted on RICO charges
ATLANTA - More than five dozen activists have been indicted on racketeering charges for violence associated with attempts to stop the construction of a controversial police training center by the city of Atlanta, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday....
Georgia redistricting maps on trial in federal court
ATLANTA - A federal court began hearing legal challenges Tuesday to congressional and legislative redistricting maps the General Assembly's Republican majorities drew two years ago based on the 2020 Census. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU's Georgia...
Biden ads to air during NFL season opener
ATLANTA - President Joe Biden's reelection campaign has released a $25 million, 16-week ad campaign that will air during pro football's season opener in prime time this week. The 30-second ads, which will air in Georgia and five other swing states, will tout Biden's...
Smyre tapped to served in UN General Assembly
ATLANTA - President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate former state Rep. Calvin Smyre to represent the United States at the 78th Session of the United Nations later this month. The Columbus Democrat served in the Georgia legislature for 48 years, including...
Craft brewers looking for General Assembly to ease restrictions
ATLANTA - In 2017, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing craft breweries in Georgia for the first time to sell their product directly to consumers in limited quantities. While the bill has helped spark a huge growth spurt in the industry, craft brewers say...