Kemp announces 100+ sheriff endorsements in reelection bid
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp has solidified the support of one of the most important conservative groups for his reelection bid: Georgia’s sheriffs and law enforcement officials. Kemp announced endorsement from 107 sheriffs across the state Tuesday at his Cobb County...
Senate approves new map; Committee approves House map
ATLANTA - Georgia’s redistricting process took a major step forward Tuesday, as the Republican-controlled state Senate adopted a new map that redrew that chamber’s legislative lines for the next decade. Shortly before Tuesday’s 34-21 Senate vote, which occurred along...
Max Cleland dead at 79; Biden, others pay tribute to ‘American hero’
https://youtu.be/1SlbkTnPgos ATLANTA — Former Georgia U.S. Sen. and Secretary of State Max Cleland died Tuesday at the age of 79. The Washington Post reported Cleland, who also served as head of the U.S. Veterans Administration, died at his home in Atlanta from...
Legislative redistricting complaints get down to local level
ATLANTA - Georgians whose cities and counties would be divided under a new state House map proposed by legislative Republicans complained Monday the new districts would unfairly dilute their voting power. During a nearly three-hour hearing, residents from Coweta...
Remington Firearms to set up global headquarters in Georgia
ATLANTA - America’s oldest firearms manufacturer will locate its global headquarters in Georgia and open a new advanced manufacturing operation in the Peach State, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. Remington Firearms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs in...
Kemp, Carr sue over Biden vaccine mandate; court halts measure
ATLANTA – A federal appeals court has halted enforcement of the White House’s employer vaccine mandate a day after Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed a lawsuit against the requirement. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in...
Georgia sees another month of healthy tax receipts
ATLANTA - Georgia’s economy is still going strong, judging from the latest state revenue numbers. The Georgia Department of Revenue collected nearly $2.48 billion last month, up $460.7 million over October of last year – a 22.9% increase, the state agency reported...
Southern Co. to shut down more coal plants
Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning ATLANTA - Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of Georgia Power, is doubling down on its commitment to reduce its reliance on coal. The nation’s third largest utility has announced plans to close most of its coal-burning units at...