Warnock narrowly defeats Walker
ATLANTA – Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Republican Herschel Walker Tuesday in a closely fought race for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a slim two-seat majority in the upper house in Washington. Warnock was leading...
Kemp to lawmakers: ‘We cannot rest on our laurels’
ATHENS - Gov. Brian Kemp challenged members of the General Assembly Tuesday to build on the successes that played a major role in the Republican governor’s reelection last month. Echoing many of the themes of this year’s campaign, Kemp touted Georgia’s achievements...
Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal slated for renovations
ATLANTA - Containerized cargo, which already dominates activity at the Port of Savannah, soon will play an even bigger role. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board has approved a plan to renovate and realign the docks at the port’s Ocean Terminal to better...
Ex-school superintendent admits guilt in multiple thefts
ATLANTA - Former Pickens County School Superintendent Carlton Wilson has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of racketeering and theft, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Monday. Wilson was involved in various schemes to illegally obtain charitable donations,...
Robotics manufacturer to build North American headquarters in Georgia
ATLANTA - A German robotic machinery manufacturer specializing in individualized robotic equipment will build a manufacturing plant in Canton to house its North American headquarters, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. Becker Robotic Equipment will invest more than $30...
Early voting turnout for Tuesday’s runoff finishes strong
Early voters wait in line at a precinct in Cobb County. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - More than 1.7 million Georgia voters cast ballots last week ahead of the U.S. Senate runoff, a sure sign that interest is high in the contest between incumbent Democratic Sen....
Georgia could get earlier Democratic presidential primary in 2024
ATLANTA – The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend shuffling the 2024 presidential primary schedule to give Georgia and several other states earlier primaries. Under the proposed schedule, Iowa and New Hampshire –...
Georgia Power, environmental groups clash over coal ash
ATLANTA - Environmental advocates are calling into question Georgia Power’s plan for closing ash ponds adjacent to coal-burning power plants. Jennette Gayer, director of Atlanta-based Environment Georgia, cited a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection...